Finovate Alumni News– June 20, 2012

  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpg2 Minute Finance interviews TIO Networks at FinovateSpring.
  • 2 Minute Finance interviews Flint Mobile at FinovateSpring.
  • Check Point provides FXCM with integrated network protection.
  • IND Group’s technology initiates the world’s first Facebook money transfer.
  • Kashoo named most promising startup at 2012 BCTIA Technology Impact Awards.
  • DCisions awarded an Australian patent for business method.
  • SmartyPig, Social Money’s goal-based savings product, increases its interest rate to 1% APY.
  • TechCrunch reports PayPal rolls out a touch-friendly website redesign.
  • US News lists Buxfer, YouNeedABudget, Pennyminder, Yodlee, Geezeo, Mint as personal finance tools you should use.
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– June 18, 2012

  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgSimple sends out a wave of new beta invites, including one to Square’s co-founder.
  • The Financial Services Club explores how Fidor Bank is innovating in the traditional banking space.
  • Wall Street Journal looks at Doxo’s role in the bill payment space.
  • Barrons examines how SigFig’s portfolio managers work.
  • American Banker reports BankSimple Aims to Simplify Opening Online Accounts using Andera’s SDK.
  • The Wall Street Journal examines innovation in fintech.
  • Dwolla’s FiSync goes live.
  • Geezeo signs Missouri Credit Union.
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– June 6, 2012

  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpg2 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.

Finovate Alumni News– May 24, 2012

  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgBank Technology News reports WattzOn Helps Banks Help Customers Save on Energy Bills.
  • Fast Company reports Personal Capital’s beautiful app convinces the wealthy to trust their money to strangers.
  • TechCrunch reports that Mint.com updated its app to allow users to split transactions.
  • Crain’sNewYorkBusiness.com describes how BillGuard fits into the Big Data scene.
  • How DCisions, Personal Capital, SigFig, FutureAdvisor, and Jemstep Are Shaking Up Wealth Management.
  • Klarna adds Nigel Morris, co-founder of Capital One, and Anton Levy, MD of General Atlantic, to its board of directors.
  • Westmoreland Community FCU chooses Geezeo for PFM.
  • StockTwits debuts new social signals features.
  • Kony Solutions announces $15 million series C financing.
  • Mitek enables $10 billion worth of mobile deposits.
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– May 22, 2012

  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgPersonal Capital updates privacy and security policy.
  • Geezeo signs Westmoreland Community Federal Credit Union.
  • Bobber Interactive adds Scott Rigby, Ph.D, Founder of Immersyve Inc., to its executive team.
  • Mortgagebot launches consumer loan product to automate mortgage & consumer loan origination.
  • Pawtucket Credit Union selects Q2ebanking for ebanking services.
  • Virtual Piggy appoints best-selling author, Stedman Graham, to its board of advisors.
  • MyBankTracker comments on Money Desktop’s integration of Deals into a PFM.
  • Mobile Payments Today looks at the CSI globalVCard.
  • Business2Community looks at Linkable Networks’ technology.
  • Crain’s Chicago Business covers Kabbage’s Social Klimbing.
  • Acculynk announces a UX upgrade to their graphical PIN pad.
  • Luup powers National Bank of Abu Dhabi’s real-time international account-to-account money transfer service via mobile.
  • Figlo wins Best Demo award.
  • SoMoLend wins Startup 2012 business pitch competition.
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– April 18, 2012

  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgThe Paypers reports Geezeo inks contract with Loc FCU.
  • ProfitStars introduces RemitCentral for centralized payment processing. See ProfitStars at FinovateSpring.
  • Business Insider looks at why PayPal continues to be relevant to small businesses.
  • GeekWire reports how VC investments in Finsphere brought VC cash to Seattle.
  • Yodlee partners with Central 1 to power PFM for Canadian financial institutions.
  • AlphaClone now displays stock prices on Sentiment Charts.
  • Forex News Now reviews Currensee.
  • Ping Identity named 1 of Denver Post’s 2012 top workplaces.
  • FirstData to use MoneyDesktop’s PFM in online banking solution.
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– April 5, 2012

  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgSocial Lending Network reports Prosper quietly adds 3 new search filters.
  • CUinsight reports Credit Union of the Rockies joins SaveUp.
  • VentureBeat looks at PayPal’s new pricing model and suite of mobile products.
  • Money One FCU of Maryland introduces BancVue’s Kasasa.
  • Yodlee launches MoneyMovement, partners with Zoho.
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.

Geezeo Launches Effort to Build Awareness of PFMs within Online Banking Platforms

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A recent survey by Celent found that only 3.8% of U.S. online banking users were actively using personal financial management services. 

Geezeo is hoping to raise that figure with Geezeo Interactive, a marketing initiative to help banks market PFM capabilities. Jim Craig, the former VP of marketing at 1st Advantage FCU, has been hired to lead the push. 

To learn more about Geezeo, watch its Finovate 2007 demo.

Reference: Bank Technology News coverage. 

Finovate Alumni News– March 14, 2012

  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgThe Paypers reports Google selects MoBank as vendor for its GetMo initiative in the UK.
  • VentureBeat receives an insider demo on PayPal’s new digital wallet interface.
  • TradeKing earns 4-star rating for 6 years in a row in Barron’s 2012 Online Broker Survey.
  • RTN Federal CU selects Tyfone for m-banking.
  • Personal Capital launches new version of iPad app.
  • Nine Lives Media Inc. names ProfitStars to the MSPmentor 100 Global List.
  • BancVue launches Kasasa360 to help compete with megabanks.
  • Geezeo launches effort to build awareness of PFMs within online banking platforms.
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– March 9, 2012

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  • Credit Union Times reports Geezeo signs Alabama Telco & San Francisco FCU, totals over 85 clients.
  • P2P Money blog reports Zopa celebrates its 7th birthday.
  • Finextra reports MoBank announces the launch of MoPowered mCommerce service.
  • Detroit Free Press shows how BillGuard has helped people avoid unnecessary charges.
  • SafetyPay selects ZipZap’s CashPay solution as its preferred cash payment option.
  • AppStorm shows off doxo.
  • Finovate shares Best of Show winners from 2007 to present.
  • Linkable Networks launches mobile app & API.
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 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– January 26, 2012

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  • Business Insider examines Personal Capital’s consumer-focused approach to wealth management.
  • Prairie Cast hosts Jordan Lampe from Dwolla and discusses the rumors about funding.
  • Kasasa changes the face of local banking in Alabama.
  • Geezeo signs more credit unions.
  • BillFloat adds Florida electric provider to list of billers.
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.