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[PYMNTS] Unit Raises $51 Million To Expand FinServ Products, Integrations

Originally posted on Pymnts Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform Unit has raised $51 million in a Series B funding round, the company said in a Thursday (June 17) announcement. The financial services platform builder said the new funding will help it expand financial products and integrations — Unit has recently begun working...

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[Benefits Pro] Tap student loans to boost your financial well-being strategy

Originally posted on Benefits Pro By Paul Joo The idea that happy employees are productive employees is not a new one, but the benefits that employers offer to promote employee well-being have evolved over time. Employer-sponsored healthcare first emerged in the 1940s. In the 1960s, IBM was known for hosting employee...

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[Insurance Journal] Kin Insurance Funding Tops $69 Million as Pro Golfer McIlroy Joins Investors

Originally posted on Insurance Journal A few weeks after a report that it is in talks to go public, home insurance startup Kin announced its newest funding from Symphony Ventures, an investment partnership established by professional golfer Rory McIlroy and his team. Joining Symphony Ventures was Flourish Ventures, the global...

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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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[Financial Health Network] The Evolving Role of Fintech in FinHealth

Originally posted on Financial Health Network In this discussion, learn and share perspectives with financial health experts to start planning for the future of fintech and finhealth.

[Bank Director] Hummingbird Wins a 2021 Best of FinXTech Awards

Originally posted on Bank Director Through our Best of FinXTech Awards, Bank Director recognizes the efforts of the emerging financial technology solutions within our FinXTech Connect platform that best help a financial institution grow revenues, create efficiencies or reduce risk. Based on Bank Director’s analysis of each solution’s capabilities—including actual results and...

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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] North America's Authority on Financial Health Release the First Financial Health Pulse Points Brief

Originally posted on The Fintech Times By Francis Bignell The Financial Health Network, the nation’s authority on financial health, with support from the Citi Foundation, 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...

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[Employee Benefits News] Student loan assistance can help employees realize their full potential

Originally posted on Employee Benefit News By Will Sealy Image credit: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg As the total debt load continues to mount, thousands of employers have stepped up to help their employees by offering repayment assistance and optimization programs as part of their benefits packages. As the country moves back towards...

[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...

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[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...

VIDEO [PYMNTS] Embedded Finance Paves The Road To The Super App

We’re in the midst of a sea change in the connected economy. The shift is underway from apps to ecosystems, with a single digital front…