Finovate Alumni News– January 2, 2013

  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgAmerican 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.
  • 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”.
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– December 17, 2012

  • FiservThumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpg launches mobile app for UChoose Rewards.
  • Affinity Solutions brings “Big Data” capability to card-linked offers.
  • StockTwits launches a new app for HootSuite.
  • Business Insider looks at Expensify’s team building trip overseas.
  • HelloWallet launches financial wellness workforce assessment for employers.
  • Des Moines Register considers Giftly’s remote gift card giving app.
  • American Banker reports Lawrence Summers, formerly one of President Obama’s top economic advisors, joins Lending Club’s board of directors.
  • Tyfone is expanding into Latin America through a deal with Protege Sistemas of Brazil.
  • Gesa Credit Union chooses Andera’s oFlows platform.
  • Reuters recommends visiting Betterment, Personal Capital, and LearnVest for year-end money advice.
  • Bill.com launches new application platform powered by open APIs for third-party developers to integrate native apps with Bill.com’s software.
  • New miiCard DirectID Check allows SMBs & professionals to perform bank-level ID proofing online.
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– December 7, 2012

  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgVentureBeat talks with PayPal’s Dan Schatt about its integration with Coinstar kiosks.
  • Philly.com interviews VirtualPiggy CEO, Dr. Jo Webber.
  • The Australian reports: Cloud computing firm Xero could give Reckon a run for its money.
  • Union State Bank of Fargo chooses Andera’s oFlows platform for online account opening and lending.
  • Credit Union Journal reports KBR Heritage FCU To Offer Geezeo.
  • AndKeepGoing.com reviews TradeKing.
  • Renaud Laplanche, Lending Club CEO, hints at IPO.
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.

Six Finovate Alumni Among American Banker’s Top 10 Tech

Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgMore than half of the companies recently highlighted in American Banker‘s “Top 10 Tech Companies to Watch” are Finovate Alumni.

Below are the six companies featured in the article, along with a link to their most recent appearance and product demo at Finovate.
Read the full article from American Banker here.

Finovate Alumni News– December 3, 2012

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  • American Banker lists Andera, Banno, BillFloat, BillGuard, Mortgage Harmony, and Lighter Capital as top 10 tech companies to watch in 2013.
  • ZDNet reports UBank gears up for mobile banking site with beta program.
  • Frost & Sullivan recognizes Virtual Piggy with the 2012 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for Entrepreneurial Company of the Year.
  • ProfitStars adds new protections against malware.
  • Sybase 365 and Globe Telecom partner to launch LTE roaming service with China Mobile.
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– November 27, 2012

  • Interactive Investor purchases DCisions, closes InvestorBee service.

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  • Finextra reports Rabobank Australia and NZ selects ThreatMetrix to secure online channels.
  • InComm & SkyMall Ventures partner to launch electronic gift card program.
  • Opus Research report recognises ValidSoft as leader in voice biometrics.
  • AloStar Bank of Commerce chooses Andera’s oFlows for online account opening.
  • TIO adds mobile bill pay app to its suite of services for El Paso Electric.
  • Radian Mortgage Insurance now available through Mortgagebot’s loan origination system.
  • E-invoicing Platform features AcceptEmail.
  • Xconomy examines how Giftly will disrupt traditional gift card market.
  • Luup signs partnership with Arab Link, provider of money transfer and exchange services in Abu Dhabi.
  • Personal Capital launches Android app.
  • Crunched lists On Deck in top 25 startups to work for.
  • TechCrunch reports Holvi Plans To Disrupt Traditional Bank Accounts With Simple But Powerful Services.
  • Citi Innovation Lab and SapientNitro honored at National Infocomm Awards in Singapore for next-generation banking experience.
  • ActivePath merges with PowerInbox.
  • Experian expands debt-collection product suite with TrueTrace.
  • DeviceFidelity launches moneto prepaid MasterCard.
  • BlinkMobile announces five more councils to adopt BlinkForms.
  • Klarna earns 2012 Entrepreneur of the Year award from European Tech Tour Association.
  • Money Smart Life reviews Betterment and Kapitall.
  • American Banker reports Betterment deepens finance advice features.
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– November 19, 2012

  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgShares Magazine recognizes eToro for Best Use of Social Media.
  • Business Insider tours LearnVest’s New York office.
  • American Banker reports: Artisans’ Bank Chooses Andera’s Account Opening System.
  • American Banker looks at how Banno’s (formerly T8 Webware) Help Me Decide feature gives consumers an advantage when selecting which card to use.
  • Bazaarvoice completes $6.7 million financing related to acquisition.
  • Zions Bank and Access Development introduce mobile payments app.
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– November 15, 2012

  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgHelloWallet launches new design for web app.
  • TIO Networks signs 5 yr agreement with City Utilities of Springfield to provide financial services.
  • TechCrunch reports Tradeshift Lands Huge Global Client For Its New CloudScan Product.
  • FutureAdvisor wins Bronze in Best in Biz Awards 2012.
  • Finextra reports Artisans’ Bank chooses Andera oFlows for online deposits.
  • American Banker reports CFPB to Collaborate with Startups BillGuard, Plastyc and Simple.
  • Ping Identity ranked Number 166 Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte’s 2012 Technology Fast 500.
  • Braintree expands to Australia, Providing Sophisticated Payment Tools for Australian Merchants.
  • Kony Solutions opens Brazilian office, announces Itau Unibanco as a client.
  • Allfiled today announced the addition of miiCard verified identities to its personal data service 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.

Finovate Alumni News– September 10, 2012

  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgSimpleTuition acquires textbook marketplace ValoreBooks to help college students save
  • Virtual Piggy partners with skateboard brand, GoldCoast. Come see Virtual Piggy’s live demo at FinovateFall.
  • Acculynk wins Lion’s Den competition at the ATPS Latinoamerica in Miami.
  • Planwise gives a sneak peek demo of platform upgrades.
  • The Sydney Morning Herald reports UBank wins 2012 Financial Review Smart Investor Blue Ribbon Award for its variable home loan. Come see UBank at FinovateAsia in Singapore.
  • Digital Trends looks at how (Bank)Simple is jumping through regulatory hoops.
  • NY Times suggests FamZoo to help children & parents manage allowance.
  • Millennial Vision and Cachet Financial Solutions partner to remarket mobile remote deposit solution. Come check out Cachet Financial at FinovateFall this week in New York.
  • Huff Post reports: Andera CEO Charlie Kroll Builds Business To ‘Help Small Banks Compete Against The Big Guys’.
  • TechCrunch interviews BillGuard CEO Yaron Samid.
  • TechCrunch reports: Doxo Uses QR Codes To Bridge The Gap Between Paper Bills And Mobile Payments.
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.

PerkStreet Financial to Use Andera’s oFlows Platform

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Andera announced earlier this week that PerkStreet Financial will use its paperless system for account opening and lending. The system was developed by oFlows, which Andera acquired in October of last year.

Jason Henrichs, PerkStreet COO, said that they chose the solution in order to deliver a fast and convenient account-opening process that customers can access 24/7.

To learn more about Andera, watch its FinovateFall 2011 demo.

Finovate Alumni News– August 9, 2012

  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgTSYS forms joint venture with Central Payment Co.
  • TechCrunch features Akamai for its study about broadband speeds. Come see Akamai demo its new tech at FinovateFall.
  • Computerworld features Personal Capital’s app for iPhone and iPad.
  • MiiCard works with recruitment software to validate candidates’ IDs, adds Yodlee’s Joseph Polverari to board.
  • PerkStreet Financial to use Andera’s oFlows 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.

Finovate Alumni News– August 3, 2012

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  • National Standard Bank goes live with TranzWare from Compass Plus. Come to FinovateFall to see Compass Plus demo.
  • Directions Credit Union selects Andera oFlows for account opening and lending.
  • Monitise partners with U.K.-based Associated Newspapers.
  • ReadyForZero commends the Yodlee team and 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.