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[Forbes] The Fintech 50

The past year has been brutal for some fintech startups, as valuations crashed, cash dwindled, layoffs mounted and fire sales and failures loomed. With stock prices for publicly traded fintechs off an average of 60% from their peak, private funding has plummeted too–in 2022, venture capitalists invested $75 billion globally...

[American Banker] Most Influential Women in Fintech

Influence in the fintech sector takes many forms. There are the entrepreneurs who work long hours to build businesses, create jobs and develop innovative products that help people. There are the venture capitalists who take a chance on these founders with fresh ideas and give them the funding to keep...

Women Making History in Fintech

There has never been a better or more exciting time to be a woman in fintech.

[GGV Capital] Embedded Fintech 50

GGV Capital is excited to unveil the inaugural Embedded Fintech 50, a list highlighting the rising stars in fintech innovation. Congratulations to the companies that earned a spot!

[Fortune] Chime review 2023: Doesn’t charge any fees but has limited account options

Chime is a financial technology company based in California that partners with The Bancorp Bank, N.A., and Stride Bank, N.A., to offer financial products. Both of the banks Chime partners with are FDIC members. Chime is known for offering low-cost accounts that do not include overdraft fees or monthly maintenance...

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[Inc.] Alloy & Chime listed on Inc's Best Workplaces list

Originally posted on Inc. Alloy Offers a smart identity solution that helps financial services and other regulated industries safely onboard customers. Industry Financial Services Location New York, New York Leadership Tommy Nicholas Website alloy.com Inc. Honors – Inc. Best Workplaces Company Revenue: Prosperous and Thriving, Company Size: Medium (2021) At Alloy,...

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[CNBC] Chime recognized as #8 on CNBC Disruptor 50

Originally posted on CNBC by Hugh Son Founders: Chris Britt (CEO), Ryan King Launched: 2013 Headquarters: San Francisco Funding: $1.5 billion (PitchBook) Valuation: $14.5 billion (PitchBook) Key technologies: Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, machine learning Industry: Fintech Previous appearances on Disruptor 50 List: 1 (No. 25 in 2020) For years, American banks have been among the least popular of industries...

[The Fintech Times] US Digital Banking Report: How 4 Companies Have Created and Own Niches in a Very Crowded Category

Originally posted on The Fintech Times by Adam Snyder Over the past few years, digital banking in the US has experienced a significant level of transformation and growth, with over 70 digital banking platforms launched since 2018. Each attempting to occupy and own a niche, and making big bets around...

Chris Britt, Chime's CEO and cofounder. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for TechCrunch)

[Forbes] Consumers Win As Chime And Other Fintechs Jockey To Make Overdraft Fees Obsolete

Chris Britt, Chime's CEO and cofounder. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for TechCrunch) Originally posted on Forbes by Eliza Haverstock Overdraft fees are high on the list of things consumers like the least about traditional banks. So it’s no surprise that consumer fintechs are now one-upping each other to provide...

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…

[Forbes] Forbes Fintech Awards 2020: Jack Dorsey Gives Banks A Wake-Up Call

Originally posted on Forbes By Jeff Kauflin and Eliza Haverstock This past year was a whirlwind for fintech. The pandemic hit many businesses like a hurricane, with lenders suffering the most damage. But as government stimulus checks hit bank accounts and consumers began buying everything online, some of the most...

Humans Are Not Calculators

Emmalyn Shaw shares behavioral economics learnings from expert Wendy De La Rosa.