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Tracking fintech, banking & financial services innovations since 1994
A look at the companies demoing at FinovateFall in New York on September 12 and 13. Register today and save your spot.
Nuance (a Microsoft company) helps FIs create stronger relationships and better experiences for their customers and workforce.
Features
Through biometric authentication and fraud prevention, Nuance Gatekeeper:
Improves customer experiences
Lowers operational costs
Mitigates fraud losses and protects brands
Why it’s great
Nuance Gatekeeper provides both authentication and fraud prevention on a single platform that spans voice and digital channels.
Presenters
Amy Travers, Vice President, Security & Biometrics Amy Travers works closely with banks and credit unions across North America to design biometric authentication and fraud prevention solutions that deliver the highest levels of security and customer experience. LinkedIn
Rachel Muench, Security and Biometrics Executive Rachel Muench is a Security and Fraud Specialist with Nuance. Like Amy Travers, her expertise is helping credit unions strike the right balance between authentication, fraud prevention and member experience. LinkedIn
A look at the companies demoing at FinovateFall in New York on September 12 and 13. Register today and save your spot.
Energy Shares is a FINRA registered broker-dealer and equity crowdfunding platform for utility scale renewable energy projects in the U.S.
Features
Expands access to renewable energy investments
Accelerates the adoption of renewable energy in U.S.
Updates/expands U.S. power grid to meet rising electricity demands
Why it’s great
Energy Shares gives the power to invest directly in and own shares of renewable energy projects previously only accessible to institutional, corporate, and a limited number of retail investors.
Presenters
Mark Kapczynski, CMO Kapczynski hails from a background working on the brand FreeCreditReport.com for Experian and served as an executive for Envestnet – Yodlee. LinkedIn
Chloe Breau, Social Media & Community Manager Breau is an expert in community-building and social media engagement. LinkedIn
A look at the companies demoing at FinovateFall in New York on September 12 and 13. Register today and save your spot.
Eltropy enables Community Financial Institutions to digitally engage in a secure and compliant way via text, video, audio, secure chat, and social messaging. With Eltropy’s world-class digital communications platform, financial institutions can improve operations, engagement, and productivity.
Features
Only credit-union-focused inbound and outbound omni-channel digital communication solution
Rated as Best Text and Omni-Channel Solution by CUNA Strategic Services
300+ credit unions
Why it’s great
Eltropy has the only all-in-one inbound and outbound omni-channel solution designed for enterprise wide use across lending, collection, marketing, and contact centers.
Presenter
Dave Norton, CRO Norton has spent his career building and selling SaaS solutions, big data analytics, AI and BI, data aggregation, and data platforms to Fortune 100 & 500 companies in the following sectors: Financial Services, Insurance, Property Management, Retail, Construction, Education, Government, and Restaurant/Hospitality. LinkedIn
A look at the companies demoing at FinovateFall in New York on September 12 and 13. Register today and save your spot.
ASA is an embedded fintech solution providing a clear path to innovation, scale and customer empowerment for financial institutions and fintechs, powering growth and opportunity for all.
Features
FIs turn on any new fintech without liability or risk
Customers privately and anonymously connect to fintechs
Both FIs and fintechs experience easier one-to-one vendor due diligence
Why it’s great
ASA solves liability and risk traditionally associated with financial institution/fintech partnerships, enabling unlimited innovation and customer choice powered by FIs.
Presenters
Landon Glenn, Founder & CEO Glenn founded ASA to connect financial institutions with customer-facing fintechs in a secure, compliant and easy to implement marketplace. LinkedIn
Lisa Gold Schier, CSO Gold Schier drives the strategy of collaborative banking, creating a clear path to innovation, scale and customer empowerment through embedded fintech. LinkedIn
Nick Hammerstad, CRO Hammerstad is responsible for revenue/sales operations, leading revenue generation functions and developing strategic business partnerships through collaborative banking. LinkedIn
FinovateFall 2022 in New York next month is on pace to be the biggest Finovate conference to date.
The Finovate team got the word early Tuesday morning: 1600+ registered attendees for FinovateFall. And counting …
“That’s huge!!” said Finovate VP, podcast host, and conference Master of Ceremonies Greg Palmer. “Biggest show in a long time!”
And with less than two weeks to go before the curtain goes up on our fall fintech conference, there’s every chance that the biggest Finovate in a long time is going to get even bigger.
Early-bird discounts end this week, so today is a great time to swing by our FinovateFall registration page and save your spot as Finovate’s return to live events continues. From September 12 though September 14, FinovateFall 2022 will feature three days of live fintech demoes, insightful main stage keynotes on critical fintech topics, as well as fan favorites like our Analyst All Stars Panel, Fintech Fight Club, all-day networking opportunities, and more.
Darlington Building Society has partnered with LexisNexis Risk Solutions to enhance its financial crime prevention strategy.
The U.K.-based financial institution will deploy LexisNexis Risk Solutions’ RiskNarrative platform which features integrations with more than 50 third party data sources.
Darlington Building Society was named Building Society of the Year in 2021 for its work with Finovate alum ieDigital.
U.K.-based Darlington Building Society has partnered with LexisNexis Risk Solutions to upgrade its financial crime prevention capabilities. The Society, founded more than 160 years ago, will deploy the company’s RiskNarrative platform, which will also enhance the Society’s online member portal and customer onboarding experiences.
Using a single API and integrations with more than 50 third party data sources, RiskNarrative gives companies the ability to better identify risk and detect fraudulent activity. The platform will enable Darlington Building Society to orchestrate document verification, PEP and sanctions monitoring, identity and address verification, and risk ratings of applications, as well as creating and managing internal watch lists.
“The partnership with LexisNexis Risk Solutions demonstrates the Society’s commitment to improving application processes for our members,” Darlington Building Society Chief Operating Officer Chris Hunter said. “The rollout of Digital ID&V, as part of the RiskNarrative implementation, is a step forward in simplifying customer account opening and reducing paper usage.”
Darlington Building Society will use technology from LexisNexis to digitize and streamline its onboarding journeys for both mortgage and savings applicants, Darling Building Society Chief Risk Officer David Bews added. Bews said the platform will also enable the Society to “future-proof” its financial crime prevention strategy, by helping the Society adjust its criteria to mitigate future risk as well as react to current threats.
Founded in 1856, Darlington Building Society supports nine branches across the North East, County Durham, and North Yorkshire. The Society offers savings accounts and mortgages, as well as service via its online banking resource, Darlingtononline. As a membership-owned and run mutual financial institution, Darlington Building Society turns its profits into lower mortgage rates, higher savings rates, and support for local charities. The company was namedBuilding Society of the Year in 2021 for its work with U.K.-based digital experience platform provider – and Finovate alum – ieDigital.
LexisNexis Risk Solutions is an international data and analytics company dedicated primarily yo predictive insights and fraud prevention. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, the company serves customers in a wide range of industries including financial services and insurance, healthcare, government, and public safety.
LexisNexis Risk Solutions includes multiple Finovate alums among its recent acquisitions. The company purchased BehavioSec earlier this year, TruNarrative in 2021, Emailage in 2020 and ThreatMetrix in 2018.
These nine fintechs wowed our FinovateFall audiences last year with their innovations in embedded finance, payments, wealth management, and more. To whet your appetite for FinovateFall next month, September 12 through 14, here’s a look at what our FinovateFall 2021 Best of Show companies have been up to since taking home Finovate’s top prize last fall.
Launched docuseries, Behind the Robo. Named a major player in the robo-advisory market by The Business Research Company. Worked with Standard Chartered Bank Kenya to help them launch their new money market fund offering.
Dreams
Won Best of Show for its engagement banking platform that offers a unique way to engage customers and responsibly expand revenues. Awarded Best of Show at FinovateSpring 2021. Founded in 2014. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
Partnered with fellow Finovate alum ebankIT to support financial institutions undergoing digital transformation. Powered the new digital learning platform launched by Pacific Western Bank. Awarded Best of Show at FinovateSpring 2022.
Infocorp
Won Best of Show for its Mobile Native app that brings hyper-personalized experiences for every user in one single bank app. Founded in 1994. Headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Partnered with TESOBE to help banks in Latin America leverage open banking to build better, more customer-centric apps and services.
Long Game
Won Best of Show for its gamified finance app that helps banks acquire new customers and increase engagement with their Millennial and Gen Z customers. Headquartered in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2015.
Won Best of Show for its intelligent automation technology that transforms documents into data analytics, helping lenders make timely, high quality credit decisions. Founded in 2014. Headquartered in New York City.
Raised $80 million at a valuation of $500 million. Partnered with fellow Finovate alum Blend to bring automation to the mortgage process.
PwC
Won Best of Show for its Customer Link solution that turns customer data into smarter action and provides a 360 degree view of your customers. Founded in 1845. Headquartered in New York City.
Who will take home the trophies this year at FinovateFall 2022? Join us in New York next month as we showcase upwards of 60 innovative fintech companies – all vying for the title of Best of Show.
A look at the companies demoing at FinovateFall in New York on September 12 and 13. Register today and save your spot.
TreviPay is the global B2B payments and invoicing network empowering trade networks for enterprises to SMBs in 32 countries in 19 currencies.
Features
Deepen customer relationships and loyalty
Drive revenue for SMB Banking with a sound and customizable risk structure
Simple go-to-market, no software integration required
Why it’s great
Grow small business banking, drive revenue and customer loyalty with the first payments network built for banks and their small business customers.
Presenter
Rissi Lovern, SVP, Head of Small Business Markets Rissi Lovern delivers innovative payment solutions by leading global credit and lending risk. Her experience includes launching new lending products and risk management techniques. LinkedIn
A look at the companies demoing at FinovateFall in New York on September 12 and 13. Register today and save your spot.
Quilo empowers financial institutions to provide digitally, instant installment loans that can be syndicated at the time of underwriting.
Features
Banks and credit unions can provide digitally, instant installment loans
System can syndicate any individual personal loan if needed
Syndication automatically occurs at time of underwriting
Why it’s great
Automatically syndicating an individual personal loan at the time of underwriting is revolutionizing. Quilo is proven to help more lenders provide more loans to more people than ever before.
Presenters
Don Shafer, Co-Founder & Chief Evangelist Shafer has previously co-founded three other fintechs: Kasasa, BancLeasing and Banking Solutions and received E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2011. LinkedIn
Boris Fuzayloff, Co-Founder & CEO Boris Fuzayloff is the Co-Founder & CEO of Quilo. Experienced hands-on senior technologist with a track record in leading technology teams that successfully deliver emerging technology solutions for the key transformational initiatives in leading financial services firms. LinkedIn
A look at the companies demoing at FinovateFall in New York on September 12 and 13. Register today and save your spot.
Privacy Lockoffers one solution to global privacy compliance – without ever collecting or processing PII.
Features
Proprietary Data Mapping
Consumer Request Automation
Report and Auditing Automation
Global Jurisdiction Coverage
Why it’s great
Privacy Lock is the first product to offer privacy compliance automation without collecting, storing, or processing any PII.
Presenter
David Ritter, CEO David Ritter has 10+ years experience in private equity and emerging technologies and six years in regtech. He served as Project Director of Donghu Group Investments, where he managed a portfolio with $1B (AUM). LinkedIn
A look at the companies demoing at FinovateFall in New York on September 12 and 13. Register today and save your spot.
FinGoal’s insights platform sits atop digital banking and personal financial data. Their new Aggregator Switch Kit allows fintech developers to switch data aggregators in minutes.
Features
Coverage: The best, most enriched and open data in the industry.
Access: Data is shared easily across a company’s ecosystem.
Cost: Better cost structures for aggregation, enrichment and account verification.
Why it’s great
Fintech developers should not be hostage to their aggregation provider.
Presenters
Ariam Sium, VP of Product Sium leads Product at FinGoal and uses the tenets of focus and value to govern each product decision made in the rapidly adapting world of fintech. LinkedIn
Jenn Underwood, Product Analyst Underwood brings an expertise in personal finance to FinGoal’s product development. Her passion for equitable financial services and value-based savings greatly enriches the UX. LinkedIn
A look at the companies demoing at FinovateFall in New York on September 12 and 13. Register today and save your spot.
Finalytics.ai uses the power of big data and machine learning to help clients go beyond personalization and provide customers and members with a market of one digital experience.
Features
Create a dynamic, visitor-centric, digital platform ideal for online conversions
Create a positive digital experience & user journey
Implement an AI-enhanced CX in eight weeks
Why it’s great
The Finalytics.ai platform was designed specifically to leverage the relational aspect of the credit union model, transforming the digital experience from “one size fits all” to a “segment-of-one.”
Presenters
Craig McLaughlin, Co-Founder & CEO Craig McLaughlin is the Founder & CEO of Silicon Valley-based Finalytics.ai, the first digital platform to apply real-time big data and machine learning to address individuals’ financial needs. LinkedIn
Thomas Novak, VP & Chief Digital Officer Thomas P. Novak is VP & Chief Digital Officer at Visions Federal Credit Union where he oversees digital banking strategy and payments strategy supporting seamless end-to-end experiences. LinkedIn