PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2019

FinTech Lendbuzz has announced Monday (July 15) that it has secured an additional $150 million in debt and equity financing led by 83North, with participation from existing investors. “We developed a unique underwriting platform based on alternative data points to evaluate credit risk. with 27 million being working professionals.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2019

Bank participation is key to promoting open banking in the U.S., As with open banking, bank participation in faster payment services is essential, so banks’ reluctance to embrace the Fed’s offering may add greater uncertainty over the evolution of the U.S.’s market is not like others across the globe. s payments ecosystem.

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Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Payment APIs and Integration Federal Reserve Small Business 72

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

16) said its Series A round was led by Flourish, a venture of The Omidyar Group, while DST Global and existing backers Newfund, Speedinvest and Le Studio VC also participated. Currently, more than 200,000 customers use FairMoney to access financing, with the company’s algorithm using data from a user’s smartphone to underwrite those loans.

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Financial Inclusion Underserved Small Business Underwriting 46

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

X Financial specializes in helping underserved prime borrowers and mass affluent investors in China by matching those borrowers with investors willing to loan them money. Technology serves as an advantage for X Financial, even beyond its underwriting engine. The company has facilitated 1.7 million loans, and has 1.3

P2P 66

P2P Credit Cards Online and Mobile Banking Credit Limit 66

CB Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2018

What these startups share is the goal of creating customer-centric banking products that target underserved individuals and businesses. Investors are ramping up investment: In the first 10 months of 2018, this cohort has seen investors participate in 53 investments worth $1.72B, representing 57% of the $3B raised in the last 5 years.

Online and Mobile Banking 78

Online and Mobile Banking Debit Card Credit Cards Non-Bank 78

PYMNTS

JUNE 11, 2019

“Consumer banking has become very commoditized, but small businesses are still very underserved.” That includes SMB FinServ in areas like small business loan underwriting, and the diversification of offered products and services. More) Disruption Ahead. Open Banking will be a force in U.S.

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 60

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Small Business Payment APIs and Integration Third-Party Service Provider 60

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

LendUp and Beneficial State Bank have a different approach: They want to invest and make money on their customers who are succeeding financially and are able to participate in the full spectrum of the financial system. Good credit isn’t built overnight, and neither are underwriting systems that help consumers build it.

Financial Inclusion 79

Financial Inclusion FinTech Credit Cards Caps 79

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

This was born out of seeing what it takes to underwrite a small business and understanding the opportunity of additional information sources,” he said. When it comes to credit underwriting, data collection will make things more efficient — document collection will be more efficient, for example.”. This is about augmentation,” he said.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2018

million from Iris Capital, while existing backers 360 Capital Partners and Breega also participated. The investment was led by 8VC, with participation from previous backers, including Fontinalis Partners and Story Ventures. Based in France, Exotic Solutions provides warehouse services with its robotics technology. FreightWaves.

Cybersecurity 40

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

‘PayFac’ technology simplifies underwriting and onboarding. Additionally, the company must underwrite risk, and is on the hook in the event of fraud or returned items. ‘PayFac’ technology simplifies underwriting and onboarding merchants. TABLE OF CONTENTS. A decade of online payments innovation.

Online and Mobile Banking 98

Online and Mobile Banking Payment APIs and Integration Payments Push-to-Card 98

The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 30, 2024

“With over 20 million underserved adults in the UK, it’s time to rethink access barriers. Through collaboration with policymakers, we can build a financial ecosystem that empowers all consumers, ensuring they can access financial solutions that allow them to participate fully in the economy.”

Financial Inclusion 59

Financial Inclusion Embedded Finance Non-Bank Consumer 59

FICO

JANUARY 5, 2023

Just in the last few months, both Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae announced that their respective automated underwriting systems will consider consumer-permissioned cash flow data in the assessment process that will provide key benefits for first-time homebuyers and underserved communities.

BNPL 52

BNPL CFPB Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Privacy 52

PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2016

This relationship between PayPal and Village Capital, a venture development organization that finds, trains and funds entrepreneurs working to solve global challenges, aims to improve access to financial services across the globe — or, in this case, the underserved in Latin America, the U.S. Stripe’s In-App EMV Push.

Online and Mobile Banking 41

Online and Mobile Banking EMV P2P Mobile Deposit 41

CB Insights

DECEMBER 5, 2017

In 2015, Assurant participated in a $7.7M Slice Labs had earlier entered into an underwriting partnership with Munich Re Digital Partners. Stated investment focus: Underserved risk markets, innovative approaches to risk underwriting, financial technology with application to risk underwriting. XL Innovate.

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Underwriting Cybersecurity Risk Innovation 28

CB Insights

JULY 16, 2017

Liberty also made an investment toward its thematic focus in next-gen vehicles, participating in Michigan-based connected car security company Karamba Security ‘s $12M Series B in May 2017. XL’s investment in home sensor startup Notion falls outside of that focus at present though may eventually have underwriting applications.

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Underwriting Cybersecurity Risk Innovation 28

Fintech Review

MAY 16, 2025

In 2025, key topics include open finance, embedded payments, regtech, AI in underwriting, blockchain use cases, and the rise of sustainable finance. Many conferences now dedicate tracks to fintech for underserved communities or the rise of women founders. Panels and fireside chats explore the balance between innovation and regulation.

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Innovation FinTech Cross-Border Regulations 52

CB Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

Industry proponents have been making the case for telehealth for years, pointing to its potential to lower costs, ease pressure on overextended healthcare systems, and make care more accessible in rural and underserved areas. If one or more of those criteria are not met, the insurer is not liable to policyholders.

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