Tagged: charlotte

September 14, 2023 @ 11:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Citi (NYSE: C) announced the acquisition of its Bridge built by Citi® platform (“Bridge”) by Foro Holdings, Inc. (Foro), a Charlotte-based commercial lending services provider. As part of the transaction, Citi contributed Bridge to Foro and “joined Foro’s investors, including TTV Capital (TTV), US Bank… Read More

August 11, 2022 @ 8:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of London, which claims to be the first “purpose-built” global clearing, agency, and transaction bank, recently announced its intention to expand its United States footprint by “opening its US Global Platform & Services headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, creating 350 new jobs by… Read More

May 5, 2022 @ 6:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) recently announced it has now acquired Long Game, the gamified finance mobile app that is “changing the way people save, learn and engage with their finances.” As mentioned in the update, Long Game transforms how users “engage with their bank… Read More

February 13, 2022 @ 12:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Banking services Fintech Engage Fi is the latest local firm (in Tampa) to acquire out-of-state funding. Engage Fi co-founders Jenn Addabbo and James Guild introduced their banking services technology business back in 2014. The firm has reportedly acquired one of the first investments from an $850… Read More

July 21, 2019 @ 9:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

AvidXchange, a U.S. fintech that provides accounts payable and automated payment solutions to midsize businesses, announced last week it has expanded  its Charlotte headquarters campus. AvidXchange reported that the new, 201,000 square-foot facility on the AvidXchange Music Factory campus will allow the company to accommodate an… Read More

August 24, 2018 @ 10:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Queen City Fintech Accelerator announced the six members of its accelerator program’s ninth class. According to Queen City Fintech, more than 100 companies applied from 35 U.S. states and 20 countries.  The accelerator runs from September 4th to November 14th and will conclude at the… Read More

March 27, 2018 @ 4:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY), a Michigan-based digital financial services company, is set to open a new innovation hub in the Camp North End, which is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company describes itself as an award-winning online bank and one of the largest full-service… Read More

August 26, 2017 @ 9:41 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Charlotte-based Queen City Fintech announced ten fintech companies were selected for its inaugural Fall Cohort. The twelve-week accelerator program is set to begin with Class 7 on September 6th and conclude with the inaugural Southeast Fintech Venture Conference on November 20th. The… Read More

July 6, 2017 @ 9:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Zenmonics, a fintech provider of omnichannel platforms for the global financial markets, announced on Thursday its partnership and formal sponsorship with Queen City Fintech to enhance the ecosystem of technology talent, products, and partnerships in the Charlotte area. While sharing details about the partnership, Riaz… Read More

June 9, 2017 @ 6:41 am By Jonathan Nieh  |  

Charlotte-based fintech firm AvidXchange, which provides accounts payable and automated payment solutions to midsize businesses, announced a strategic partnership with Mastercard along with a separate capital raise of $300 million. Both the strategic partnership with Mastercard and the capital raise of $300 million will go towards the… Read More

December 5, 2015 @ 11:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Command Partners, a full-service digital marketing agency specializing in tech and startup companies, has just closed out another record quarter. Not only is the company growing with their many successful business ventures, they have also experienced internal growth with the addition of several new employees…. Read More

September 29, 2015 @ 9:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Origin Capital, a real estate investment management firm that manages more than $400 million in assets, has unveiled its online commercial real estate investment platform. With this announcement, Origin Capital is making its investment activities more accessible and efficient to investors by moving the entire process… Read More

July 16, 2015 @ 9:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

FullCapitalStack, a QuietStream Financial portfolio company, has launched a $1.7 million preferred equity offering for the construction of 27 luxury townhomes in Charlotte’s upscale SouthPark neighborhood. The offering is one of the first Charlotte real estate projects to tap equity crowdfunding as part of its… Read More

November 9, 2014 @ 10:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital Marketing Manager at Charlotte, North Carolina’s Command Partners, Jessica Chesney, announced this week that she will be speaking at the Geek Girl. The conference, which is held on November 15th, is the largest hands-on technology conference for women in the area and includes activities for all skill levels…. Read More

August 16, 2013 @ 9:13 am By JD Alois  |  

North Carolina Technology Association Congressman McHenry will share his insights on a high skilled workforce; tax and regulatory policies that promote innovation and growth; the appropriate balance between cybersecurity, privacy and a vibrant social and commercial Internet; access to capital, including commercial lending, and private… Read More