• About.com features HelloWallet.

• Newfination hosts Coverhound CEO Basil Enan who talks about its online insurance service.

• ProgrammableWeb interviews Michael Sconfield, Developer Evangelist of Dwolla API.

• Caribbean360 reports that the Inter-American Development Bank is testing Entrepreneurial Finance Lab's psychometric method of testing creditworthiness.

• Fort Mill Times takes a look at TipRanks. See them demo at FinovateSpring in San Francisco.

• Bazaarvoice appoints former Convio Inc. CEO Gene Austin as president.

• PayMobl reviews Pageonce mobile bill payment app.

• Innovation Agency launches new features for Innovation Café to make it easier to manage and keep users up to date

• Realty Mogul wins top honors at Founder Showcase pitch competition.

• DHL GBS adopts Tradeshift.

• Webmasterchecks drops PayPal and makes Dwolla its exclusive payment service provider.

• Mobile World Live considers Braintree's offline strategy. Come to FinovateSpring to check out its live demo.

• Kony Solutions talks to banks about selling shares in a public offering as early as this year.

• Xero releases updates that facilitate payroll reporting.

• Chicago Tribune takes a look at TipRanks. Join TipRanks in San Francisco in May for FinovateSpring.

• Alliance Data Retail Services reports on its geofence pilot program with Locaid.

• EyeVerify wins third eyeprint patent for its mobile security technology. See them demo at FinovateSpring.

• ACI Worldwide announces latest version of ACI Issuer, a cost-savings solution for card-issuing and account management.

• Actiance partners with Symantec to provide integrated compliance, eDiscovery and archiving for social business.

• BrightScope brings Nerd's Eye View publisher Michael Kitces to its advisory board.

• Lifehacker features Tuition.io.

• Forbes places Dwolla CEO, Ben Milne, on the 2013 Disruptors list.

• Lifehacker reviews Credit Karma for Android.

• TIBCO Software partners with Aditi Tech to bolster enterprise social, e-commerce solutions.

• Outright's 300,000 users surpass 2 billion transactions.

• Bank Innovation reports: Capital Access Network's Online Lending Platform, CapTap, Coming to Tablet Soon.

• Waspit wins second place award in PYMNTS.com Innovation Project's Best in Show.

• Monitise CMO Carl Tsukahara interviewed by David Murphy in Mobile Marketing.

• SeedInvest is among the crowdfunding innovators featured in crowdfundattny blog.

• Pymnts.com interviews Mark Miles of CSI globalVCard on the business of B2B payments.

• E&S Consulting blog takes a look at the evolution of Green Dot's GoBank. Be sure to catch Green Dot at FinovateSpring in May.

• Better ATM Services wins 2013 Paybefore Award for Visa prepaid gift card program.

• PC Mag's SecurityWatch features EyeVerify and its solution to the problem with passwords.  EyeVerify will be demoing their authentication technology at the upcoming FinovateSpring event in San Francisco.

• Programmable Web takes a look at recently published APIs including one from OneID. Join OneID this May in San Francisco for FinovateSpring.

• SeedInvest CEO Ryan Feit to present and moderate at investing symposium.

• MakeUseOf reviews OneID.

• CommunityLend grows FinanceIt team.

• Cartera Commerce appoints Brian Michon as CTO.

• Expensify integrates with Sage 50.

• Mitek granted new patent for its mobile photo bill pay capabilities.

• Geezeo partners with OSG Statement Services to develop a statement option that will allow PFM data to be leveraged in eStatements and printed statements.

• GoBankingRates reviews Simple's banking service.

• Mashable features ReadyForZero.

• American Banker reports: Maine's Katahdin Trust Company selects Fiserv's core banking platform.

• MoneyDesktop reports record year with customer growth of nearly 80% from 2011 to 2012 and a 4.5X increase in recurring monthly revenue.

• Hallmark chooses Taulia to provide e-invoicing, dynamic discounting and supplier self-services.

• FamZoo's prepaid card family pack featured in TIME.

• Torsion Mobile integrates with Dwolla's payment network.

• Dallas Business Journal reports that Device Fidelity has raised $1 million in debt financing.

• TSYS to begin processing ATM transactions through the LINK network in the UK.

• Azimo CEO Michael Kent explains the social remittance business in Pymnts.com Q&A.

• SaveUp begins Stamp Card rewards program. Collect 10 stamps and redeem card for reward.

• Chargebee blog features Braintree as a payment gateway integration optionin the U.K.

• Firmology reports on new Dwolla features: Send Money to Non-Dwolla Users and Split Payments for Multiple Facilitators.

• eToro launches YouTube channel for free trading lessons.

• The M Report features BankersLab's Banc-it: Scoring Edition app.

• Dexter Credit Union implements Q2ebanking's full suite of eBanking solutions.

• Locaid partners with CAMS to provide solutions for mobile gaming industry.

• Jingit chooses Direct Source as its preferred systems integration partner.

• Compare Broker reviews the latest developments in the Zecco/TradeKing merger.

• Netbanker reports: SmartyPig Launches OneClick, Goal-Based Savings Account Browser Plugin.

• Bridge Community Bank becomes first in the U.S. to adopt TASCET's Financial ICONN.

• EZBOB offering interest-only small business loans to online merchants.

• Fenergo's FATCA solution featured in Datamonitor.

• ING BusinessMobile for iOS and Android leverages Comarch Mobile Banking.

• Corduro wins partnership, investment from Shopforbags.com.

• Standard Chartered Bank launches "Remote Causes" to promote charitable giving through Internet Banking.

• Ribbit Capital initiates $100 million venture capital fund.

• Dwolla brings government payments partnership to Iowa.

• Forbes considers Movenbank's view of online reputation. See Movenbank demo live at FinovateEurope February 12 and 13.

• The Des Moines Register takes an inside look at Ben Milne's thoughts on the future of Dwolla.

• SafetyPay announces record growth: Number of transactions in 2012 increased 149% over 2011, the dollar value of transactions increased by 88.5% in 2012 over 2011.

• BBVA announces mobile RDC for iPhone. Come see BBVA demo its new tech at FinovateEurope in London.

• Lending Club issues the 100,000th loan on its lending platform.

• Credit.com's "Credit Cards" app now available on Google Play.

• A total of 44 companies received funding, some more than once in 2012
• Combined, more than $450 million was raised
• The best quarter for raising capital was the first quarter when more than $150 was raised
• The biggest funding month this year was March, with more than $68 million raised by three companies

• American Banker features Banno CEO Wade Arnold, calling him a "coder in the cornfields."

• American Banker names PayPal and Wonga 2 of 8 non-banks to watch in 2013.

• Mint.com encourages users to add goals by holding $500 sweepstakes.

• Deccan Herlad examines Yodlee's plan to move into India.

• Programmable Web profiles Dynamics.

• Forbes considers the best job titles of 2012: Min Xuan Lee, PlayMoolah's Princess of Possibility named #1.

• MoneyDesktop to power Cubus Solutions' online banking services.

• Geezeo to power Wings Financial PFM.

• Billion Success blog interviews David Barrett, Expensify CEO.

• OneDayGlobal blog profiles Entrepreneurial Finance Lab.

• Silicon Prairie reports: Dwolla-powered Koala Pay aims to help merchants, customers connect.

• Andera adds Gesa CU & Central Star CU for online account opening, loan applications.

• Marketing Technology Blog highlights Flint Mobile and its camera-based payment processing system.

• Ixaris completes move to new offices in San Gwann.

• TSYS announces ProPay acquisition now complete.

• Experian is offering a searchable consumer credit database.

• Locaid Technologies wins FastPitch competition at Locations & Beyond Summit 2012.

• Billhighway provides mobile donation services for Make A Difference animal rescue event.

• Huffington Post features WattzOn among its best apps for tracking home energy use.

• The Tennessean takes a look at the rebranding of Portfolio Football as Sports Lever.

• LifeHacker quotes SmartCredit.com president of consumer education on credit and credit scores.

• Betterment and PageOnce earn spots in TechCrunch's feature: "7 Apps That Will Keep Your New Year's Resolutions Alive".

• Cardlytics platform deployed by America FCU to provide targeted rewards to its members.

• Vermilian's bancapp technology to power EECU's mobile banking and marketing smartphone app.

• Dwolla promotes its platform by giving $10 in waived transaction fees for every friend you refer through the end of the year.

• Xconomy looks at what SoMoLend discussed at the recent New York Enterprise Technology meetup.

• Bank Innovation takes a look at what PayPal's P2P for Financial Institutions means for the payments world.

• AppShopper highlights a new app from Billhighway, Give, now available for the iPhone.

• Netbanker looks at how Simple makes banking interesting.

• Merger mechanics continue as Zecco accounts move to TradeKing.

• Dwolla launches the ability to send money over Twitter.

• Planwise launches free online tool that's like Google Maps for your money to visualize your future spending.

• Intuit-owned Mint to collaborate with Monitise to enhance banks' mobile apps with Mint functionality.

• InComm buys majority stake in Adility. Financial terms have yet to be announced.

• Equity Administration Solutions collaborates with SecondMarket so clients can more easily manage shareholder information.

• PaySimple named Red Herring Global Top 100 winner.

• Mashable recommends using planwise.

• Wonga launches PayLater, a service that offers users financing deals on online purchases with certain retailers.

• BellaDati opens first international office in Seoul.

• Experian announces IntelliView, a web-based query, analysis and reporting tool that gives 24-7 access to quarterly consumer credit data.

• Diversinet's mobiSecure SDK to power ultra-secure messaging in AirStrip Technology's mHealth application.

• Acculynk's Payzur heads west as Washington credit union offers P2P service to members.

• Long-term payments agreement announced between TSYS and Merrick Bank.

• Bible Money Matters takes a closer look at the merger between Zecco and TradeKing.

• BillFloat to provide handset financing options for MetroPCS customers.

• Virtual Piggy signs agreement with CardinalCommerce to integrate its youth payment tech into their Centinel Universal Merchant Platform through Cardinal.

• TechCrunch reports Concur to use Nor1's eStandby Upgrade tech to make hotel offers available to their business travel customers via TripIt.

• Simple shows off Android app teaser on Twitter and Facebook. The app to launch early next year.

• Manilla update means one app is all you need to manage expenses from bills to subscriptions.

• Just in time for the holidays TradeHero is now available at the Apple app store.

• Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers to join Lending Club board of directors.

• CorFire announces strategic integration with PayPal.

• Speaking of PayPal, you can now fund your account with cash using PayPal's new "PayPal My Cash Card."

• Credit Sesame launches free credit-monitoring service.

• Wipro announces the launch of SmartOffers, in partnership with Intuition Intelligence.

• On Deck Capital adds American Express veteran to head marketing efforts.

• InComm launches the Paypal My Cash Card.

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• TechCrunch reports Concur launches $150 mil "Perfect Trip Fund" to invest in travel startups; invests $2 mil in Evature's Virtual Travel Agent.

• Investment News examines how Boulevard R is involving advisors in 401(k) discussions.

• Techgoondu lists 3 fintech startups from FinovateAsia to watch.

• The Digital Insurer reports Finovate Singapore - A very impressive conference for financial services technology.

• GigaOm reports: More startups let employees sell shares on SecondMarket amid IPO uncertainty.

• Tech in Asia says TradeHero is probably one of the best startup ideas in Singapore.

• Forbes considers the perspective of Ben Milne, Dwolla CEO on the future of money. 

• Bill Dwight, CEO of FamZoo, interviewed by Unlock Your Wealth Radio.

• TechCrunch reports BillGuard Teams Up With Lemon's Mobile Wallet, Will Alert Users To Fraudulent Charges.

• MyBankTracker reviews Betterment's gift registry feature.

• Tech in Asia describes why Striata caught its eye at FinovateAsia.

• Personal Loan Finder looks at SocietyOne.

• BetaKit reports ShopKeep adds employee time tracking feature to iPad POS system.

• SecureKey launches Online Authentication Service for Government of Canada.

• TechCrunch reports Lending Club Surpasses $1B In Personal Loans, Hits Profitability.

• PaySimple Launches ReceivablesPro Turnkey Private-Label Solution.

• Campaign Asia reports London-based Innovation Agency launches in Singapore.

• At FinovateAsia, Barclays announces the launch of PFM powered by Strands.

• SG Entrepreneurs covers Perfectsen's launch of The Hook at FinovateAsia.

• Des Moines Register covers Dwolla's MassPay.

• e27 lists 3 finance startups that caught their eye at FinovateAsia 2012.

• Pando Daily reports Bazaarvoice replaces its CEO and acquires Longboard Media.

• Finextra reports Authentify opens Japanese subsidiary.

• Dwolla upgrades iPhone app and adds ability to pay money requests.

• The Receivables Exchange appoints Henry Allen as New CEO.

• SimpleTuition launches Private Student Loan Refinance Center.

• Xero and Bill.com enable integration, ease transactions and cash management.

• Now Plastyc's UPside Visa customers can add cash to cards instantly at Walmart.

• NFU Mutual automates paper processes with Tibco. Check out Tibco's live demo at FinovateAsia.

• Equifax selected byIRS as one of first eTranscript Pilot Vendors.

• ModoPayments and Alliance Data partner to offer mobile solutions to retailers and U.S. Consumers.

• Bill.com wins Sleeter 'Awesome Application' Award.

• Kiplinger features ReadyForZero.

• San Diego North County Times reports StockTwits: Howard Lindzon takes stock talk to new level.

• Bridge2 Solutions and Affinity Solutions launch mobile app.

• Ping Identity teams with Criterion Systems to develop secure consumer cloud ID ecosystem.

• TIO Networks retains Hayden IR to develop strategic US investor relations program.

• Kapitall and Wired unveil the Social Index.

• Dwolla releases major updates to its API.

• Check Point positioned as a Leader in the 2012 Magic Quadrant for Mobile Data Protection.

• The Next Web lists Fee Fighters as a startup in a small business tech trend space.

• MyBankTracker reviews Currensee.

• Business Insider names Wonga and Klarna to its 2012 Digital 100 List.

• UPS Store launches small biz solutions portal, Kabbage to join group of service providers.

• Cognizant and Monitise form mobile money alliance to help global FIs capitalize on mobile money opportunity.

• Credit Union National Association reports: 150+ CUs sign up for Mitek mobile deposit.

• PYMNTS reports Doxo puts new spin on QR codes, mobile payments.

• PC Magazine profiles BellaDati. Come to FinovateAsia to see its live demo.

• IDTheft 911 covers more than 17.5 million households (more than 45 million individuals) and more than 600,000 businesses in U.S. and Canada.

• Fast Company examines how Dwolla works.

• American Banking Journal reflects on FinovateFall.

• USA Today launches portfolio tracker powered by SigFig.

• Tagit appoints new CEO, gears up for rapid expansion.

• American Banker looks at Dwolla's ACH alternative.

• Moment NYC blog considers tech from FinovateFall.

• GigaOM reports Outright teams up with PayPal and Expensify.

• Inc. Magazine features financing from Lighter Capital as a way to expand small business.

• Huffington Post reports Kabbage faces competition from Amazon's new lending service.

• InComm partners with Ifeelgoods to offer electronic gift cards.

• WSJ names ThreatMetrix to "Next Big Thing" list. Ranks among top 50 startups in US.

• Singapore-based PlayMoolah announces partnership with OCBC Bank.

• ReadWriteWeb seeks advice from Candace Klein, SoMoLend CEO, on winning startup competitions.

• Dwolla wins Startup of the Year, CEO Ben Milne wins Startup Exec of the Year in Silicon Prairie Awards.

• Xero Touch wins a Mobie Award at the 2012 Australian Mobile Awards.

• PC World interviews Ping Identity CTO, Patrick Harding.

• SimpleTuition lands $5 million from Horizon Technology Finance Corp.

• On Deck lands $100 mil.

• American Banker reports Spreedly partners with Dwolla to let merchant clients accept the alt payments system.

• Ping Identity opens new Canadian offices.

• Check Point IPS recognized for outstanding security by NSS Labs.

• TIO Networks partners with BAF Global Group to bring its bill pay technology to the Bahamas.

• Fast Company explains how ReadyForZero helps users out of debt.

• Netbanker looks at Simple's messaging center.

• On Deck featured on CNBC.

• Virtual Piggy and Unity Technologies unite to bring seamless game development monetization. Check out Virtual Piggy at FinovateFall.

• Optus launches direct billing service with Boku, RIM.

• Des Moines blog looks at Social Money's success.

• WSJ considers how HelloWallet can help you manage your finances.

• Dashlane launches app for Android. Check out Dashlane at FinovateFall in New York.

• FXCM deploys Check Point's 12000 and 4000 series appliances.

• Times of Malta reports Ixaris to move office, eyes new markets.

• Dwolla introduces reddit Donate, a new platform to give.

• For the second consecutive year, CashStar named 1 of the 2012 Best Places to Work in Maine.

• HelloWallet improves its web app.

• The WSJ compares The Currency Cloud, Currency Fair, Wonga & Nutmeg with Britain's traditional banks. Come check out The Currency Cloud at FinovateFall in NYC September 12 & 13.

• My Bank Tracker reports on a Dwolla integration at a Pittsburgh-based supermarket chain.

• Virtual Piggy service will be integrated into Girly Stuff's e-commerce launch. Check out Virtual Piggy at FinovateFall.

• FutureAdvisor raises $5 mil, launches 401(k) fee analyzer tool.

• Currensee and Direct FX form partnership.

• Jwaala and Truaxis team up to provide credit unions with StatementRewards platform. Come to FinovateFall to check out Truaxis' live demo.