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PEAK6 Names Michelle Williams Executive Director of Fintech in Action
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PEAK6 Names Michelle Williams Executive Director of Fintech in Action

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PEAK6, a financial technology business, announced today that Michelle Williams will serve as Executive Director of its Fintech in Action initiative to encourage the hiring, promotion and retention of Black employees in the fintech industry. Williams will help build new partnerships and increase awareness as Fintech in Action expands its outreach in......
Square's Dorsey Hits Out at FinCen Crypto Rulemaking Proposal
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Square’s Dorsey Hits Out at FinCen Crypto Rulemaking Proposal

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Square, is a financial services company that was founded in 2009 to expand economic access for individuals and businesses underserved by the existing financial system. Since that time, we have provided tools to millions of entrepreneurs and individuals that have helped them run their small businesses, manage their finances, and......
Wildfire Systems is First to Offer Coupon Auto-Apply Functionality in a White-Label Rewards and Loyalty Platform
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Backbase Launches Next-generation Engagement Banking Platform and Enhanced Backbase-as-a-Service Solution

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Backbase leads the charge in elevating banks to the BigTech single platform approach  Engagement Banking technology provider Backbase announced the launch of its next-generation platform, as well as the release of its enhanced Backbase-as-a-Service (BaaS) offering. The announcement comes as Backbase hosts its annual event—Backbase Connect—which unites thousands of digital......
Cash App Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Credit Karma Tax
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Cash App Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Credit Karma Tax

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Cash App will provide millions of Americans with the ability to electronically file their taxes Square, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) has entered into a definitive agreement with Credit Karma to acquire its tax business, Credit Karma Tax, on behalf of Cash App, the financial services app that allows individuals to spend,......
BMO Ranked Among Most Sustainable Companies on Dow Jones Sustainability Index - North America
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BMO Ranked Among Most Sustainable Companies on Dow Jones Sustainability Index – North America

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BMO Financial Group ranks in the 91st percentile of banks globally on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) – the highest among Canadian peers. The DJSI is a set of best-in-class benchmarks for investors who have recognized that sustainable business practices are critical to generating long-term shareholder value. Read More: Reggora......
Visa Commercial Pay Brings Virtual Card Capabilities to Clients and Partners Worldwide
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Visa Launches Research Center Committed to Promoting and Advancing Global Economic Equity and Inclusivity

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Visa Economic Empowerment Institute will conduct and develop unique research and generate powerful insights to enhance the global payments ecosystem Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) today announced the launch of the Visa Economic Empowerment Institute (VEEI), a center of excellence for research and public-private dialogue on payments policy, committed to promoting......
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Successful Digital Banking: Living in the Moment (of Truth)

Rajashekara Maiya
Double Impact Two global phenomena distinguish the digital revolution from the technology revolutions that came before. The first is the consumerization of IT, unmistakably illustrated by the recent launch of Apple’s iPhone 12. The technical note states that the phone has the A14 bionic chip, which, at 11.58 billion transistors,......
PayPal Partners with Even to Provide New Tools to Improve the Financial Health of its Workforce
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PayPal Invests $50 Million in Black and Latinx-Led Venture Capital Funds

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PayPal Holdings, Inc. today announced it will invest $50 million in eight early-stage, Black and Latinx-led venture capital funds: Chingona Ventures; Fearless Fund; Harlem Capital; Precursor Ventures; Slauson & Co.; VamosVentures; Zeal Capital Partners; and one additional fund. The investments are part of PayPal’s commitment to invest $530 million to support Black-owned businesses, strengthen underrepresented minority communities and fight for racial equity and......
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