Finovate Alumni News– February 29, 2012

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  • Des Moines Register interviews Jordan Lampe, Dwolla’s director of communications.
  • BancVue completes sale of $120 million credit card portfolio to First Arkansas Bank & Trust.
  • ThreatMetrix launches program to report malware capabilities.
  • Accounting Today selects Bill.com Receivables for its Top New Products of 2012.
  • Diversinet names Dr. Hon Pak as CEO.
  • Sallie Mae & peerTransfer partner to facilitate international tuition payments.
  • Reuters looks at FINRA and Brightscope to give more information on financial advisors.
  • Omaha.com looks at how Dwolla survived the downturn.
  • Weemba celebrates 6 months of operation, unveils operating stats.
  • Handpoint Headstart wins 2012 Channel Awards.
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.

BOKU Works with MasterCard to Launch Mobile Payment Platform

Thumbnail image for BokuLogo8.25.jpgLast week, online mobile payments company BOKU announced that it is working with MasterCard to launch BOKU Accounts, a mobile payments platform:

“The BOKU Accounts platform allows MNOs to issue their subscribers an MNO-branded mobile payment account accessible via both mobile device and the Web. The account allows subscribers to make payments online, in-app, and in-store. In-store purchases via BOKU accounts will be enabled anywhere MasterCard is accepted.”
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Through BOKU Accounts, users will be able to access deals and rewards (pictured right), and will be provided an enhanced view of their spending.
To learn more about BOKU, watch its FinovateEurope 2011 demo.

Finovate Alumni News– February 27, 2012

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  • TechCrunch reports TradeShift launches instant payment solution.
  • Boston Business Journal covers Cartera Commerce card-linked offers.
  • Cartera Commerce Card-Linked advertising network generates over $1 bil in merchant sales in 2011, more than previous 4 years combined.
  • Mint.com launches new blog about style.
  • Tech.li looks at how Expensify takes control of expense reports with less “suck.”
  • InvestorBee launches Compare Investments tool.
  • BOKU works with MasterCard to launch mobile payment platform.
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.

On Deck Launches On Deck Express, Loans Up to $25,000 in as Fast as 24 Hours

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Earlier this week, On Deck Capital launched a new way for small businesses to quickly access loans up to $25,000.

Here’s how it works:

“Business owners set up their online profile at www.ondeckcapital.com and immediately get free insights into their credit profile and cash position. The On Deck Express application and approval process is completely automated, and once approved the business owner is empowered to select from available term and loan options that best meet their business needs. From there, On Deck’s funding process enables a business owner who is approved Monday morning to have their funds deposited in their account by Tuesday.”

For small businesses that need more funding, On Deck provides loans up to  $150,000 in up to seven days.

Finovate Alumni News– February 24, 2012

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  • Independent research firm names ThreatMetrix a strong performer in risk-based authentication.
  • Tagit announces the latest release of its proprietary Mobility Platform for mobile commerce & payment services in Asia, Middle East & Africa.
  • Zecco releases its mobile app for iPhone & Android.
  • FX Empire awards eToro as best social trading platform.
  • Visa & Monitise sign deal with India’s second largest private bank, HDFC, to introduce mobile money services nationwide.
  • On Deck launches On Deck Express, loans up to $25,000 in as fast as 24 hours.
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.

Credit Sesame Launches Mortgage Comparison Tool

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Yesterday, California-based Credit Sesame launched a mortgage comparison tool to help consumers identify their best loan options.

How it works:

  1. The user provides information about their current mortgage, property, and income.

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  2. The tool shows the user options for different loan types at various interest rates.

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  3. The user is provided the option to contact lenders for different refinancing options.

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The tool takes into account:

    • Mortgage type
    • Rate
    • APR
    • Closing costs
    • Points
    • Fees
    • Amortization schedules 

To learn more about Credit Sesame, watch its FinovateFall 2011 demo.

Finovate Alumni News– February 23, 2012

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  • Betterment lowers fees, introduces new features.
  • WorldPay offers BOKU as mobile payment method to its merchant network.
  • ReadyForZero launches savings platform.
  • Insurance Journal features Mitek’s Mobile Photo Quoting app for insurance.
  • Credit Sesame launches mortgage comparison tool.
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.

miiCard Asks FinovateEurope 2012 Attendees About This Year’s Fintech Trends

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At FinovateEurope earlier this month, identity verification service miiCard polled 14 audience members to discover their take on what the top trends in financial services will be in 2012.

Some of the major themes included:

    • Harnessing big data
    • Mobile
    • Social
    • PFM
    • Security & authentication

To learn more about miiCard, check out its FinovateFall 2010 demo and watch for its FinovateEurope 2012 demo coming soon to the Finovate website.

Three Finovate Alumni Named Lead411’s Hottest San Francisco Companies

Information services company Lead411 published its list of 80 Hottest San Francisco companies yesterday. The companies were selected from a list of 2600 fast growing, privately held companies in the San Francisco area. 

Three out of 80 companies listed are Finovate alumni:

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To be selected, companies needed a 100% increase in revenues over the past two years or $5 million+ in funding in the past two years.

Finovate Alumni News– February 22, 2012

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  • Expensify now enables centrally managed company mileage rates.
  • ProfitStars refreshes brand image to make info more accessible for financial institutions.
  • AlphaClone to offer Alternative Alpha ETF from U.S. Bancorp.
  • Entrepreneur points to ModoPayments as a tech innovation shaping user experience.
  • AirStrip Technologies selects Diversinet’s MobiSecure SDKs for Government healthcare applications.
  • Finextra reports Geezeo signs Alabama Telco CU.
  • FINalternatives interviews Currensee CEO Dave Lemont.
  • Three Finovate alumni named Lead411’s Hottest San Francisco Companies.
  • miiCard asks FinovateEurope 2012 attendees about this year’s fintech trends.
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.

Finovate Alumni News– February 21, 2012

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  • DoughMain looks at how kids interact with their money.
  • Credit Union Times shares how Dwolla and PayPal are contributing to the P2P payments.
  • SteelSeries now allows shoppers to use PayNearMe for purchases, offers free shipping for trying it out.
  • Goldman Sachs Investment Arm & Buyout Group to acquire TransUnion.
  • CNBC features SecondMarket CEO Barry Silbert, who describes the up and coming community bank market.
  • CNNMoney describes how Kasasa helps credit unions.
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.

Doxo Launches Updates, Adds Billers

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In the past week, doxo, an online file organization and bill pay platform, launched new features and added billers to its system.

Features

1) Added a digital drawer feature to help users organize files. The simple drag and drop functionality allows users to easily categorize companies into the file cabinet drawers.

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Screenshot from doxo’s blog on Feb. 17, 2012
 

2) Updated its desktop application to enhance session handling, intelligently name backup files, and allow for the creation of duplicate folders.

Billers Added

1) Benton and Franklin Counties in Washington state accept property tax payments

2) Eight healthcare systems across 40 hospitals including:

  • Saint Luke’s Health System
  • Advocate Health Care and Advocate Medical Group
  • Novant Health
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital
  • University of Illinois Medical Center
  • Rockford Health System
  • Rush-Copley Medical Center

To learn more about doxo, watch its FinovateSpring 2011 demo.