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 American Banker features Banno CEO Wade Arnold, calling him a "coder in the cornfields."
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- Locaid Technologies wins FastPitch competition at Locations & Beyond Summit 2012.
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- 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".
This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.
- 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.
- 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.
This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.
- 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.
- Business Insider names Wonga and Klarna to its 2012 Digital 100 List.
This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.
- For the second consecutive year, CashStar named 1 of the 2012 Best Places to Work in Maine.
- 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.
This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.
- Netbanker highlights Simple's Safe to Spend balance feature.
- Money Week discusses non-traditional banking methods such as Zopa and Wonga.
- Radware and Check Point Software Technologies form partnership.
- miiCard wins "Technology Innovation in Financial Services" at the 2012 Digital Technology Awards.
- Mint.com partners with Zillow to give users home valuation reports.
- Monitise seeks Bankers for possible LSE switch.
- Mobile Payments Today reports Dwolla is out to change the way money moves.
- Bill.com wins Stevie Award for customer service.
- Russian NOMOS-BANK launches Figlo Platform for its premium banking customers.
This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.
- 2 Minute Finance covers Concur's FinovateSpring 2012 demo.
- Quid puts FinovateSpring companies through its Big Data algorithm.
- Netbanker reports Doxo Provides the Missing Login at Small Billers.
- TIO Networks named to PROFIT Mag's list of Fastest-Growing Companies in Canada.
- GigaOM reports Wonga readies $1.5 billion IPO.
- Wall Street Journal reviews FutureAdvisor.
- ThreeThriftyGuys.com reviews SaveUp.com.
- American Banker reports Computer Services Inc. (CSI) adds Geezeo's PFM tools to its online banking suite.
- Business Insider recommends using Credit Karma and ReadyForZero to get out of debt and raise your credit score.
This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.
- SoMoLend raises $1.17 in Seed Funding.
- TradeKing and Zecco announce agreement to merge.
- The Economist names CurrencyFair as an option for transferring money abroad.
- The Economist looks at how Wonga, Mint, SaveUp, and ReadyForZero use Big Data.
- Xconomy reports Kony Solutions receives $15 mil in Series C financing.
- Finextra reports SafetyPay takes e-commerce cash payment service global.
This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.
- Bill.com integrates with NetSuite to deliver seamless, cloud-based financial management.
- Inc.well interviews Candace Klein, CEO of SoMoLend, about crowdfunding.
- Virtual Piggy partners with World Industries.
- American Banker considers if Dwolla is a threat or opportunity for banks.
- Soshable covers Klarna, CoverHound, Giftly, ZipZap, BillGuard, Dwolla and Virtual Piggy.
- The Next Web takes a closer look at the tech that powers LearnVest.
- BCSG partners with Sage to offer MyBusinessWorks customers the bookkeeping application Sage One Accounts.
- ValidSoft announces partnership with Spindle to provide advanced payments security solutions to US-based customers.
- Fast Company names Laura Mather, Founder and Chief Visionary of Silver Tail Systems, as one of the Most Creative People in Business.
This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.
- SocialInSight Acquires SocialPicks for Undisclosed Sum.
- One Year After its FinovateSpring 2011 Demo, Bankons is Acquired by Capital One.
- Clairmail Leads New Era of Mobile Banking Security with RSA Certification.
- TechCrunch reports Wonga Extends Its Payday Loans To Small Businesses In UK.
This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.
- CashStar brings eGifting platform to the UK.
- Service2Media signs AppCenter Partner agreement with HintTech.
- Clairmail appoints former Apple executive, Mitch Stein as new Director of Innovation and Design.
- Lazy Man and Money blog covers SigFig, calling it the best way to track your investments.
- Wonga launches Easter Egg hunt on Facebook.
- eToro's OpenBook wins 2011 Superior Trading and Resource (STAR) Award.
- WSJ's MarketWatch suggests using HelloWallet to help employees build wealth.
- Relevantly Speaking highlights Offermatic in a podcast.
- NY Times Bucks blog describes the experience of using Citi's rewards card powered by Dynamics.
- Finextra looks at Mint, HelloWallet, and Lodo to consider benefits of implementing a PFM.
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- Apparel Retailer Aeropostale selects CashStar to provide e-gift cards.
- CU Insight reports that Geezeo partners with IBT, a financial services innovator.
- Dynamics' Chip And Choice Technology wins 2011 CARTES Best in Show Award.
- NY Daily News recommends LearnVest and DoughMain as resources for financial education.
- Lendio inspires future entrepreneurs with $2,500 scholarship.
- Arroweye approved to digitally produce Discover Cards.
- ABA Banking Journal describes mobile banking, citing Celent's report, "Innovations in Mobile at Finovate."
- Affinion Group to distribute Finsphere's Mobile Transaction Monitoring service.
- Betterment CEO Jon Stein interviews with top investment bloggers.
- Centuryware discusses SecondMarket's success.
- Wonga CEO named Entrepreneur of the Year by European Tech Tour Association.
This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.
 - The Future of Media blog refers to CLOVR Media as a disrupter in the industry.
- Mindful Money lists Zopa as an alternative to receiving bank funding.
- Josh Reich, CEO of BankSimple, speaks up on why he thinks traditional banks suck.
- ProfitStars introduces Gladiator Enterprise Security Monitoring Module for NetTeller online banking clients.
- Wonga CEO named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for eCommerce, UK.
- CU Times reports MShift helps Alaska CU provide iPhone and Android Apps to its customers.
- PayPal to Open a brick-and-mortar pop-up store in Manhattan.
- edo Interactive is awarded DMA Innovation Award.
- Lendio's partnership with Prosper will facilitate small business funding.
This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.
Bobber Interactive  Tech Flash interviewed Eric Eastman, Bobber Interactive's CEO, on how the gamification of money management aims to help Generation Y better manage their money. Link
BrightScope BrightScope released a report detailing the top 12 small-cap funds in America's 401k plans. This report is part of a series that provides insight into the top funds and managers in the retirement marketplace. Link
ChargeSmart Discover is offering an instant rebate to customers who pay their utility bills using a Discover Card on ChargeSmart's website. Link
Check Point Software Technologies - Check Point enhanced its Software Blade Architecture by releasing R75.20, a comprehensive approach to security that includes a URL filtering Software Blade, SSL inspection, and data loss prevention. Link
- The Wall Street Journal discussed Check Point's ZoneAlarm SocialGuard that helps parents protect children on Facebook in a non-intrusive manner. Link
Clairmail Clairmail announced record growth this quarter, with more than a 60% increase in bookings from last quarter. Link
Clovr Media  - BostInnovation stated that Clovr Media is changing the way consumers collect loyalty rewards through its Card-Linked Ads that allow consumers to access rewards by clicking on an advertisement. Link
- Mass High Tech's weekly Startup Watch listed Clovr Media as one of five startups to follow. Link
Credit.com EQuicknews listed Credit.com as a free way to check your credit score with no strings attached and highlighed the Credit Report Card feature. Link
doxo The Appvita blog profiled doxo, noting insider tips and practical uses, such as comparing bills on a month-to-month basis. Link
Dwolla Bank Technology News looked at the players in the mobile payments space and listed Dwolla as a formidable competitor. Link
EDO Interactive  EDO Interactive received $20 million in Series B funding to grow its Prewards platform that enables advertisers to offer digital deals and incentives that consumers redeem by using their existing credit, debit, or prepaid cards. Link
eToro eToro began a trading contest for users with both demo and live trading accounts. Traders who accumulate the greatest gains will win each round. Link
eWise eWise added Renasant Bank to its customer base, providing Renasant customers access to Secure Vault Payments, an alternative payment method. Link
Expensify - Expensify added a new feature that provides QuickBooks users a way to easily identify billable expenses to add to invoices. Link
- The Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal listed Expensify as one of ten business apps for empowering your inner geek. Link
Kony Solutions  Tower Group, in its Review of North American Consumer Mobile Banking Technology Vendors, ranked Kony Solutions among the top mobile banking technology vendors. Kony excelled in the feature/function and customization categories. Link
Lending Club TechCrunch highlighted Lending Club's announcement of $25 million in Series D financing from Union Square Ventures and other existing investors. Link
Lendio Lendio added Cardinal Bank to its network of lenders providing clients with more options in finding equipment loans, business lines of credit, acquisition financing, commercial real estate, SBA 7(a) and SBA 504 loans. Link
Mitek Systems Mitek Systems launched Mobile Imaging Cloud Service that captures, extracts, and routes information contained in documents. The service helps app developers create smartphone and tablet apps that use a camera input function. Link
Monitise Monitise Asia Pacific launched its mobile banking, payments, and commerce services in Indonesia and signed a joint venture agreement with PT Astra Graphia Information Technology, an information and communication business. Link
On Deck Capital  On Deck Capital raised $19 million of its own in a Series C round of funding. Link
RobotDough RobotDough founder, Wilton Risenhoover, revealed why he started RobotDough and how it works. Link
SafetyPay SafetyPay received a Payment Services Directive License to provide cross-border payments throughout Europe strengthening its position in that market. Link
SecondMarket BostInnovation used SecondMarket's alternative investments platform to discover top Boston companies. Link
Striata  Baton Rouge Water Company selected Striata, along with payment services company Western Union, to provide email billing with integrated electronic payment service. Link
The Receivables Exchange Treasury & Risk profiled The Receivables Exchange, describing the process companies use to sell their receivables on the online platform. Link
TradeKing TradeKing launched a $100 bonus for new customers who open an account by August 31, 2011. Link
Wonga Smarta interviewed Wonga director, John Moorwood, about Wonga's growth over the past 12 months. Wonga is now issuing over 1.5 million short-term loans. Link
Xero Xero released Xero Touch, its new accounting app for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. Link
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- Bling Nation
- Boku
- Cardlytics
- ClairMail
- Expensify
- IDAnalytics
- Lending Club
- SecondMarket
- Wikinvest
- Wonga
- Yodlee
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In other Alumni News:
Aptys Solutions  Aptys Solutions announced that the ACH functionality in its PayLogics payment platform provides same-day settlement. Link
Balance Financial - Balance Financial launched Balance Certified Pro, a new software that is geared toward professionals. Link
- Balance Financial released an iPhone App. Link
BillGuard TechCrunch reported that BillGuard's "Anti-virus for Bills" is now completely free for users. Link
BrightScope CNNMoney's article, Simplify Your Retirement Savings, pointed to BrightScope to provide a clear understanding of retirement savings. Link
ChargeSmart ChargeSmart announced that its Bill Payments customers can now pay many of their utility bills with an American Express card. Link
Continuity Control Continuity Control raised $1.1 million in financing from convertible promissory notes and warrants. Link
Cortera  The Miami Herald reported that Cortera's Risk Data and Reporting is now an SAP-endorsed business solution. Link
Cortal Consors Institutional Investor ranked Oliver Le Grand, CEO of Cortal Consors, number 13 of 50 in its Tech 50 ranking of financial tech leaders and innovators. Link
Credit Karma Credit Karma's new feature, Credit Alerts is available for free to the first 200 people to click the link. Link
Credit Sesame The Hands On Home Buyer blog recommended Credit Sesame for its interactive property taxes tool. Link
Currensee The Business Insider reported that Currensee plans to launch its Trade Leaders program in China. Link
Dwolla - The E-News publication, Business Record, commented on Dwolla's positive impact on Iowa's startup culture. Link
- Financial Plus Credit Union adopted Dwolla's FiSync integration. Link
Dynamics Dynamics revealed its angel investors in Series A and Series B funding rounds. Link
Guardian Analytics - American Banker reported that Guardian Analytics is planning to launch an outsourced fraud prevention service that will help financial institutions meet new FFIEC guidelines. Link
- Guardian Analytics introduced its FraudDESK service to provide fraud analytics support to financial institutions. Link
- Guardian Analytics is hosting a free webinar on Tuesday that will explore FFIEC guidance. Link
iPay Technologies iPay Technologies helped Generations Community Federal Credit Union increase bill pay adoption and its number of transactions. Link
Lending Club - San Francisco ABC News Channel 7 explained the benefits of P2P loans from Lending Club. Link
- Finextra news blog discussed Lending Club's success. Link
- American Banker reported that, in June, Lending Club saw an increase of 7% in loans originated that totaled a record $20 million. Link
Lodo Software The Silicon Prairie News reported that Lodo Software is seeking to raise $5 million in a round of Series D funding. Link
mFoundry Columbia Credit Union announced that it deployed mFoundry's mBanking, a mobile banking platform. Link
Mitek  MSN Money reported that Mitek Systems began a NASDAQ market listing on July 14th, and is trading under the symbol MITK. Link
Monitise - CNBC reported that Monitise's ReliaCard will be offered to U.S. Bank's Visa cardholders in some states. Link
- Monitise, US Bank, and FIS announced that they are planning to offer a mobile app for Visa's ReliaCard users. Link
Prosper - San Francisco's ABC News Channel 7 explained the benefits of P2P loans from Prosper. Link
- Finextra news blog discussed Prosper's success with its P2P lending service. Link
Q2ebanking Q2ebanking's director of security solutions, Ward Howell, published an article detailing a Credit Union's perspective of the FFIEC guidelines in The Credit Union Times. Link
Receivables Exchange Institutional Investor ranked Justin Brownhill and Nicolas Perkin, Co-Founders of The Receivables Exchange, as number 42 of 50 in its Tech 50 ranking of financial tech leaders and innovators. Link
Standard Chartered Institutional Investor ranked Jan Verplancke, CIO of Standard Chartered, as number 37 of 50 in its Tech 50 ranking of financial tech leaders and innovators. Link
TILE Financial  Daily Finance interviewed Amy Butte, CEO of TILE Financial. Link
TradeKing TradeKing announced the public availability of its API. Link
Tyfone CoVantage Credit Union chose to implement Tyfone's mobile wallet solution. Link
Zopa - Zopa founder Giles Andrews was interviewed on BBC's The Bottom Line. Link
- Finextra news blog discussed Zopa's success as a P2P lending service. Link
Aptys Solutions
Aptys Solutions signed with Banker's Bank, a top check depositor with the Federal Reserve Link
Backbase
Backbase to host webinar on how to use social media in financial services Link
Betterment  - Betterment announced a growth of over $10M under management and over 4000 customers in first year Link
- Betterment celebrated its first birthday Link
Bill.com
Bill.com is working to improve its mobile offering for small and midsized businesses Link
Boku
Mobile Entertainment explained how Boku will revolutionize pay-by-mobile for digital goods Link
Capital Access Network
CNBC explained how Capital Access Network solves the need to use financial creativity Link
Credit Karma
WiseBread Blog interviewed Credit Karma CEO Link
doxo  - doxo's first fan video was posted online Link
- Oregon employees were the first to give its members doxo's online file cabinet Link
- TechFlash highlighted the benefits of using doxo to achieve paperless business Link
- 2Minute Finance interviewed doxo at FinovateSpring Link
Dwolla
- Dwolla was listed by inc Tech as one of three startups you must know from Big Omaha Link
- Credit Union Times listed Dwolla as a new P2P service rivaling 'bank giants' Link
edo Interactive
MyBankTracker interviewed edo Interactive COO about its Prewards service Link
Expensify
Slate explained how Expensify will help the 'frequent flier' Link 
Kabbage
Technorati described how Kabbage works with eBay Link
Lending Club
- Mint.com's blog covered what you need to know about Lending Club Link
- San Francisco Business Times commented on Lending Club's strong backing from both investors and lenders Link
- San Francisco Times reported that Lending Club stated it is not planning to go public for several years Link
LendingKarma
Entrepreneur featured LendingKarma as a good tool to use when borrowing money from family or friends Link
Lendio
San Francisco Chronicle reported that Lendio offers funding opportunities for new grads Link
Lodo Software
Lodo Software was described as a startup providing jobs in the "Silicon Prairie" region, a.k.a. Omaha Link 
Monitise
Monitise released a report predicting that the majority of consumers will use mobile money services within the next three years Link
Mortgagebot
Mortgagebot reached 1000 clients, one of its goals from the beginning Link
PayDivvy
2MinuteFinanced interviewed PayDivvy about its services Link 
PayNearMe
BillShrink examined PayNearMe's cash payment service Link
peerTransfer
Mass High Tech interviewed Iker Marcaide from peerTransfer about becoming an entrepreneur Link 
ProfitStars
ProfitStars announced a new version of Margin Maximizer that's now available as a hosted solution Link Robot Dough
2MiniuteFinance toured RobotDough's demo during interview at Finovate Spring Link
SecondMarket
- Wall Street Journal stated that SecondMarket helped fuel the tech boom Link
- CNBC interviewed SecondMarket for an explanation of the change in trading numbers Link and Link
Smarty Pig
Smarty Pig launched new sharing features, including activity sharing and goal sharing Link Striata
Striata will host a June 2 webinar for implementing successful ebilling strategies Link
ThreatMetrix
San Francisco Chronicle covered ThreatMetrix's research around mobile transaction activity Link
TILE Financial
TILE Financial released a Financial Identity Profile to strengthen the connection between advisors and under-30 consumers Link 
TradeKing
TradeKing divulged the lineup of its free webinars in June Link
Tyfone
Tyfone won 2010 Asia Pacific Smart Card Association Award for its NFC innovation and implementation Link
Wikinvest
Dow Jones Advisor highlighted Wikinvest as a way to analyze portfolios Link
Wonga
- Wonga won 2011 Red Herring Top 100 Europe Award for exceptional accomplishments Link
- Wonga won the Media Momentum Awards, a coveted award for digital media companies in Europe Link
- Wonga's Errol Damelin discussed consumer-centric credit Link
Xero  - Diversity Limited commented on Xero's move to the US markets Link
- Xero and Keebo teamed up to help you manage and process receipts Link
- New Zealand Herald commented on Xero's surging revenue Link
Zecco
- The Wall Street Journal reviewed Zecco's new Facebook app Link
- Zecco launched an app for stock trades & viewing realtime market data on Facebook Link
Zopa
Zopa shows how it helps consumers protect against inflation Link
Bill.com Practical Ecommerce listed Bill.com as 1 of 19 tools for online bookkeeping and invoicing Link
BrightScope BrightScope announced the top 10 commodities funds held in America's 401k plans Link
Frazier & Deeter, FD Alliance, BrightScope and SignatureFD conducted a national webinar on BrightScope's tool that rates employee benefit plans. Link
ClairMail  ClairMail reported record growth with a record number of customer acquisitions and a 300% increase in user growth Link
eRollover eRollover announced its Facebook Early Retirement Vacation Sweepstakes Link
Finantix Wealth Management 360 highlighted Finantix's Finovate Europe demo Link
Intuit
Intuit reported an increase of internet banking users by 9% and bill pay users by 23% Link
iPay Technologies  iPay Technologies reached 1 Million users of its P2P electronic payment service, with almost 8 million payments processed to date Link
Kapitall Kapitall implemented an alert system for current news on stocks and funds. These new alerts will keep users informed and will link directly to Kapitall's analytical tools for a quick understanding of changes. Link
Kashoo  Practical Ecommerce listed Kashoo as 1 of 19 tools for online bookkeeping and invoicing Link
Kashoo was selected by IDC as one of Canada's Top 10 cloud companies to watch Link
On Deck Capital
Tech Crunch reported On Deck Capital's announcement of the On Deck Score, a credit score for small businesses. This program seeks to fix the problem of businesses borrowing money as consumers http://tcrn.ch/kNjGX6 Link
Outright.com Practical Ecommerce listed Outright.com as 1 of 19 tools for online bookkeeping and invoicing Link
SecondMarket SecondMarket experienced $115M in private stock sales during Q1 Link
TradeKing TradeKing ranked number four in customer service for the second consecutive year in the Annual Broker Survey by Wall Street Journal's magazine, SmartMoney Link
Wonga  Wired UK mag covered Wonga's disruptive process of making borrowing money completely automatic. Are they transforming personal finance? Link
Wonga should have won of Startup 100 Awards, not Spotify Link
 We're pleased to announce that the demo videos from FinovateFall 2010 are now available for free download (or immediate consumption) from the Finovate archives.
This fall's NYC conference showcased 56 handpicked companies doing 7-minute demonstrations (no slides allowed) of their latest technology innovations to a sold-out audience of 650 financial & banking executives, venture capitalists, press, analysts and entrepreneurs.
Check out these cutting-edge ideas in financial, banking, payments, mobile, lending, investing and security technologies today for inspiration and your next edge on the competition!
(P.S. If you're interested in joining us at the next Finovate event, tickets are now on sale for FinovateEurope (Feb, 1, 2011 in London). It is going to be an amazing showcase of European and global fintech innovation!)
 Eric Mattson is CEO of Online Financial Innovations, the parent company of NetBanker, Online Banking Report and the Finovate Conference Series. He can be reached at eric@netbanker.com.
We're very excited to reveal the 56 cutting-edge companies that have been selected to demo their latest technology innovations on October 4 and 5 in New York City at FinovateFall. Over the show's two days, attendees will get to watch the future of fintech and banktech unfold on stage via fast-paced demos (28 each day) from these innovators. And then have a chance to interact with top executives from each of the demo companies during intimate networking sessions. Without further delay, here's the list of companies we're excited to showcase:
If you're interested in attending the conference, registering now will save you $100 on your ticket via the early-bird discount and reserve your spot (space is limited and we're expecting to sell out). We'll see you in New York!
Eric Mattson is CEO of Online Financial Innovations, the parent company of NetBanker, Online Banking Report and the Finovate Conference Series. He can be reached at eric@netbanker.com.
 Seven Finovate alums have received awards recognizing their innovations in the banking and finance
industry, and we'd like to take a moment to congratulate each of
them.
Bank Technology News "Innovators
of the Year"
Bank Technology News recently released
it's ninth annual list of Innovators. This year, of the 20 honored,
four are recent Finovate alums: Intuit, Backbase, Segmint and
CashEdge. For more information see the American Banker Article. Segmint was honored for its pioneering work helping banks get better at one-on-one marketing, Backbase for online
banking widgets, Intuit for online banking and tax-preparation, and
CashEdge for its new POPmoney P2P payment service.
The coveted "Webby"
The "Webby" award, established in
1996, has been called by the New York Times,the highest honor that
the Internet has to offer. Honorees are selected in nearly seventy
categories. Following are this year's winners in the financial
services categories:
For more about the
Webby Award, see http://www.webbyawards.com/.
Finovate demo video links:
Backbase--Backbase's Finovate
debut was the Spring 2010 show (video coming soon).
CashEdge--The POPmoney demo
video from Finovate2009 is online here.
Intuit--View the company's
Finovate video demo (fall 2009) online here.
Mint--You can see its first
demo video here.
MoneyStrands--View its video
demo from Finovate 2009 online here.
Segmint-- Segmint first
demonstrated its services at FinovateSpring 2010 and the video can be
seen online here.
Wonga--Wonga's Finovate debut
was the FinovateStartup2009 conference. Video is not available.
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