Tagged: Branch

December 29, 2021 @ 3:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

At workforce payments platform Branch, the firm claims that they love partnerships, especially with companies that share “a commitment to financial inclusion.” That’s why they’re really pleased to confirm that they’re working with HR, payroll, and compliance software Greenshades to offer fee-free financial services to… Read More

October 26, 2021 @ 8:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ), the modern card issuing platform, reveals that it has teamed up with Branch, a workforce payments platform, and Uber Freight in order to bring quick, reliable payments and carrier-first financial services to the logistics and transportation sectors. Uber Freight’s driver-first carrier tools… Read More

August 18, 2021 @ 11:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Branch, which helps businesses “accelerate” payments to “empower” working Americans, revealed on August 17, 2021 that it has secured more than $540 million in capital to “fuel its momentum in delivering flexible workforce payments.” Addition has reportedly led the closing of a $48 million Series… Read More

August 5, 2021 @ 12:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Branch, which assists businesses with streamlining payments to empower working US residents, has shared findings from its third annual Branch Report, which has examined the financial, work, and lifestyle interests of today’s hourly workers. As noted in an update shared with CI: “In surveying over… Read More

April 28, 2021 @ 2:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Branch, a U.S.-based insurtech startup, announced on Wednesday the expansion of its home and auto coverage in Colorado and Oklahoma. Founded in 2017, Branch explained that it “taps” into the power of the community to make insurance accessible and affordable for everyone, utilizing technology to… Read More

April 27, 2021 @ 9:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Branch, an Employer Payments Platform, and global card issuing platform Marqeta have shared the findings from a study on the work and payments “preferences” of gig workers. Surveying more than 1,000 workers who began engaging in gig and 1099 work during the past six months,… Read More

March 21, 2021 @ 7:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Claire Davidson from banking challenger Branch notes that during the past year, healthcare workers have had to deal with both mental and physical challenges “like none other.” This may have included risking their own lives during the COVID-19 pandemic to mental and emotional stress and… Read More

December 19, 2020 @ 12:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Banking challenger Branch, the Fintech firm that partners with employers, has teamed up with ProPoint Solutions salon software SuperSalon, which allows salons to digitally pay their workers. As mentioned in a release shared with Crowdfund Insider: “Branch’s integration with the point of sales software allows… Read More

September 3, 2020 @ 9:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Banking challenger Branch has teamed up with Fintech solution provider Plaid to offer users access to real-time data across their applications. Instead of taking several business days for financial transactions to appear on various apps, the new integration should allow service providers to send transaction… Read More

July 23, 2020 @ 9:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Branch, a U.S.-based insurtech startup, announced on Wednesday it secured $24 million through its Series A funding round, which was co-led by Greycroft and HSCM Bermuda with participation from American Family Ventures and Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund. Founded in 2018, Branch claims… Read More

July 18, 2020 @ 9:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Banking challenger Branch, a service provider that teams up with employers to assist workers with growing financially, recently revealed key findings from its second annual Branch Report. The digital challenger’s report looks at the financial, work, and lifestyle interests of hourly workers. As noted in… Read More

June 17, 2020 @ 8:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Banking challenger Branch, a service provider that works with employers, has teamed up with Mastercard in order to provide cardholders instant access to their funds. Customers may directly add their Branch Mastercard debit cards to their mobile wallets, which supports Apple Pay and Google Pay…. Read More

May 4, 2020 @ 9:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Branch, a U.S.-based insurtech startup, announced on Monday it has launched in Texas. The launch notably marks the company’s fifth expansion since launching in August 2019. As previously reported, Branch “taps” into the power of community to make insurance accessible and affordable for everyone,… Read More

April 20, 2020 @ 3:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Branch, a U.S.-based insurtech startup, announced on Monday it is set to give back 15% of monthly insurance premiums to its auto policyholders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Branch, the compassionate initiative recognizes clients’ reduced driving due to shelter in place orders… Read More

March 8, 2020 @ 6:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Branch, a banking challenger that works cooperatively with employers to assist Americans in growing financially, has partnered with Cardtronics (CATM) and its Allpoint Network, in order to give Branch’s clients surcharge-free access to cash at Allpoint ATMs based in the US. According to a press… Read More