Digitizing the lending process is still incomplete for #banks of all sizes. A recent #survey from the lending platform Lendtech, provides further evidence that banks and lending platforms must digitize the loan application and servicing process to capture today’s borrowers. LendTech, a member of the current cohort of this site&8217;s sister accelerator INV #Fintech, conducted a […]
Bank Innovation
#Roboadvisor #Betterment is not interested in having its own national #bank #charter, Bank Innovation has learned. Last week, alongside the endorsement of the US Treasury, the OCC was finally opened the application process for fintechs seeking a special national banking charter. The one major stipulation from the Treasury was that the charter only be open […]
Bank Innovation
#Crypto #Finance, a virtual currency #investment #firm, today announced it closed a €13 million ($ 15.40 million) capital raise to fund an application for a #Swiss #banking #license. The company said it would use these funds to file for the license with Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), but did not specify a timeline. Based in […]
Bank Innovation
With its consumer #mobile banking upgrades well underway, #Bank of America is turning its attention to businesses. Small business clients can now #apply for #loans directly #through all of BofA’s digital channels, which of course includes the bank’s mobile app. Applications for a “business advantage” term loan as well as for a “business advantage” credit […]
Bank Innovation
Permissioned #blockchain is emerging as a useful #technology in #shipping and trade finance.
Tom Groenfeldt – Financial Technology
Swiss fintech #startups can #apply here for the Swiss FinTech Awards 2017 #till the end of this week. The improved award programme boosts young as well as mature startups by offering valuable mentorings, exclusive one-to-ones with decision makers from numerous #banks and insurances as well as exposure to a jury of influential and outspoken fintech experts and investors.
Christian Lundsgaard-Hansen
With its distinct award categories for early stage and growth stage companies, startups of all age and funding stage can apply and benefit. According to Christian Lundsgaard-Hansen, organizer of the awards, the categories not only enable a more suitable and beneficial experience for startups with different backgrounds but also increase chances of getting into the finals even for very young companies and entrepreneurs.
Patrick Barnert
Last year’s finalists of the awards made positive experiences. “The award has helped us speeding up our business and we are proud to have many new clients who we’ve met thanks to the Swiss FinTech Awards”, says Patrick Barnert, CEO of Qumram. Christian Lundsgaard-Hansen adds that the awards also helped other finalists of 2016 to gain traction in Switzerland as well as abroad because the awards “serve as an internationally acknowledged seal of quality” which helps early and growth stage startups alike.
All fintech startups with a Swiss connection are eligible and can apply here for the Swiss FinTech Awards by November 11th.
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