For years, American banks have been among the least popular of industries with customers, thanks in large part to penalties like overdraft fees. Enter the so-called challenger banks, fintech firms that offer banking services exclusively through smartphone apps and websites.
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May 22, 2021May 28, 2021
North America’s Authority on Financial Health Release the First Financial Health Pulse Points Brief [The Fintech Times]
The Financial Health Network has released its first Financial Health Pulse Points brief featuring transactional data that highlights the effects of the two federal stimulus payments and tax refunds issued in early 2021 on account liquidity.
May 21, 2021May 28, 2021
Indonesian agritech platform TaniHub Group harvests a $65.5M Series B round [TechCrunch]
TaniHub Group, an Indonesian startup that helps farmers get better prices and more customers for their crops, has raised a $65.5 million Series B.
May 21, 2021May 21, 2021
Asian fintech enters accelerated innovation phase [Nikkei Asia]
When COVID-19 first struck a year ago, startup entrepreneurs and early-stage investors paused briefly to assess what the pandemic might mean for the burgeoning theme of fintech innovation.
May 18, 2021May 28, 2021
Americans’ Financial Health Not Clearly Reported By Feds, Say Experts: New Number Needed? [Forbes]
The financial health of Americans is not being reported clearly by the federal government, a range of experts told a webinar from a Washington think tank today.
May 18, 2021June 2, 2021
How Unit Helped Wethos Empower Freelancers to Grow their Business and Capture More Revenue [Unit]
Wethos is an end-to-end platform that helps freelancers transform their one-person shop into full-service studios. Wethos brings scalable infrastructure to independent businesses and makes it easy for freelancers to team up, seamlessly bill clients, and make payments all without leaving the Wethos platform.