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Three Observations from Beyond Good and One Ask: Contribute to a Purpose-Driven Fintech Business Revolution

If we ever needed it, the past 12 months have provided a stark reminder that good government, a functioning modern digital infrastructure, and a shared…

[Bloomberg] Socially Conscious Bank Card Gives Do-Gooder Customers Cash Back

Online bank Aspiration will give its debit-card customers 3% to 5% cash back when they shop at more than dozen companies that have a social mission, including eyeglass provider Warby Parker, shoe seller Toms and household-goods retailer Brandless, the bank said in a statement Thursday. “It provides the encouragement people...

Andrei Cherny

[Los Angeles Times] How I Made It: He dreamed of a career in politics. Now he’s shaking up consumer banking

Andre Cherny, co-founder and CEO of Flourish portfolio company Aspiration, sat down with the Los Angeles Times' Margot Roosevelt in a "How I Made It" feature to share his own journey - from politics, to Fintech - to how Aspiration's mission is focused on the health of consumer finances, their...