Tagged: us

April 8, 2023 @ 4:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network recently revealed that it would be going ahead with its planned Chapter 11 restructuring process with a disclosure statement including pertinent information for its claim holders. Last week, we filed our Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization (“the Plan”) with the… Read More

April 8, 2023 @ 10:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Goodwill of Colorado, an organization dedicated to creating community impact through programs for individuals with disabilities, education, training and career placement, has partnered with DailyPay–the provider of on-demand pay. As part of the organization’s mission “to empower individuals, and to provide a fulfilling employee experience,… Read More

April 7, 2023 @ 4:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

With nearly 50 percent of U.S. workers reporting financial stress, FinFit and Salary Finance U.S. announce their merger, to better support the financial needs of working Americans. Both companies have been “part of the rapidly growing market of financial wellness employee benefits offered through the… Read More

April 5, 2023 @ 9:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The second largest neobank in the European Union is reportedly launching in all 50 US states. bunq, a neobank in the EU, has filed an application for a US banking license with the FDIC in the state of New York. By applying for a bank… Read More

April 5, 2023 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Charlie Javice, the founder of the defunct student loan assistance company previously known as Frank, “with fraud in connection with the $175 million sale of the company to JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPMC) in 2021.” The SEC’s… Read More

April 4, 2023 @ 10:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Federal Reserve has reportedly selected AutoRek, a global end-to-end financial data control platform, to feature in its FedNow Service Provider Showcase, which connects financial institutions with providers offering real-time payment solutions. Launching in July this year, the FedNow Service – an instant payments… Read More

April 4, 2023 @ 6:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cybereason, the XDR company, announced a $100 million investment led by SoftBank Corp. to support the company’s global growth and advance its innovation in XDR, EDR, and EPP solutions. In addition, Cybereason announced that Eric Gan will “serve as the company’s new CEO, subject to… Read More

April 4, 2023 @ 5:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Virginia Credit Union (VACU) is a state-chartered credit union that has served the central Virginia community for over 100 years. Vice President of Mortgage Lending, Mitchell Jones, said: “At the end of the day, our job is just to help our members live successful financial… Read More

April 4, 2023 @ 12:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Durham Bulls recently announced they are partnering with SpotOn as the food and beverage point of sale system for Bull City Hospitality, the exclusive food service provider of the Bulls. Durham Bulls Director of Food and Beverage Dave Levey said: “We are very excited… Read More

April 4, 2023 @ 11:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lemonade (NYSE: LMND), the digital insurance company powered by AI and social impact, today announced the launch of Lemonade Car in Oregon, marking the fifth state where the full suite of Lemonade insurance products are available. As a state known for its environment-friendly ways and… Read More

April 3, 2023 @ 12:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Covéa, the car insurer in France with 10.7 million vehicles insured by its French brands MAAF, MMA and GMF, announces the use of Tractable‘s artificial intelligence technology “to accelerate claims processing nationwide in France.” Covéa has been working with Tractable since 2016 “to simplify claims… Read More

April 3, 2023 @ 7:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Seven years ago, Jason Lee and Rob Law founded DailyPay with a mission to enable employees to access their pay on their own schedule. Their vision was “to empower frontline workers to better themselves financially by controlling the timing of their pay.” Today, DailyPay partners… Read More

April 3, 2023 @ 1:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts recently became the 43rd state to pass legislation authorizing remote online notarization (RON). Signed into law by Governor Maura Healey and effective on January 1, 2024, the legislation expands access “to online notarization — and the Notarize platform — to all… Read More

April 3, 2023 @ 12:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bittrex Co-founder and CEO Richie Lai released the following statement on March 31, 2023 regarding Bittrex U.S. As clarified in the update, this announcement does “not impact Bittrex Global, which will continue operations as normal for its customers outside the U.S.” As noted in a… Read More

April 2, 2023 @ 7:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pacaso announced the launch of an opportunity for accredited U.S. investors to invest in a technology-enabled real estate marketplace “that helps people buy and co-own a luxury second home.” The new investment opportunity with Pacaso is “a two year, 10% annualized promissory note backed by… Read More

April 2, 2023 @ 5:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bud Financial Limited, a key player in Open Banking and transactional data intelligence, announced its expansion into the United States. Bud’s entry into the US market reportedly coincides “with high demand for innovative products to shake up the $20 trillion banking industry.” Backed by HSBC,… Read More

April 1, 2023 @ 4:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alkami Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT), a Cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for banks and credit unions in the U.S., announced that Connecticut-based Liberty Bank has launched “the Alkami Digital Banking Platform, and is successfully converting a substantial portion of their customer base—approximately 150,000—to Alkami’s single… Read More

April 1, 2023 @ 11:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ), the global modern card issuing platform, released its first Consumer Pulse Report. Based on the findings of a February 2023 survey of 4,000 consumers across the US, UK and Australia, “conducted on its behalf by Propeller Research, the report details the effects… Read More

April 1, 2023 @ 3:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Rocket Companies, Inc. (NYSE: RKT), a Detroit-based fintech platform company consisting of tech-driven financial businesses – including Rocket Mortgage, Rocket Homes, Rocket Loans and Rocket Money – unveiled the Rocket Visa Signature Card, the first credit card created “to make homebuying easier and more accessible… Read More

March 31, 2023 @ 1:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

After a successful year of launching new event programming geared towards advancing Fintech in the Commonwealth, the Mass Fintech Hub, a public-private partnership dedicated to making the state a global leader in fintech, announced an expansion of its membership. Led by M&T Bank, the newest… Read More