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Finovate Alumni News– December 7, 2012

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on December 7, 2012
Categories: Andera, Geezeo, Lending Club, PayPal, TradeKing, Virtual Piggy, Xero

VentureBeat 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.

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Finovate Alumni News– August 6, 2012

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on August 6, 2012
Categories: BillGuard, Digital Mailer, Dwolla, Kasasa, SoMoLend, Taulia, TradeKing, Virtual Piggy

Virtual Piggy adds security service for parental consent of website use.

Cincinnati.com reports how SoMoLend helped a local business receive funding.

CU Times examines how Northwest FCU is using Digital Mailer’s web-based deposit box solution. Come see Digital Mailer at FinovateFall.

Barron’s looks at TradeKing’s post-merger plan.

ZDNet considers Taulia’s innovation.

Huffington Post examines how BillGuard uses crowdsourcing.

Fins Technology interviews Dwolla CEO, Ben Milne.

CU Times reports: Kasasa Bids to Go Nationwide.

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.

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SmartStops BrokerLink Service Available to TradeKing Clients

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on July 13, 2012
Categories: TradeKing

Earlier this week, online broker TradeKing announced that the BrokerLink service from SmartStops.net is now available for its clients.

Using TradeKing’s API, SmartStops has made it possible for clients to synchronize their SmartStops portfolio with their TradeKing brokerage account.

TradeKing clients interested in the service can create an account by visiting the special offer page on SmartStops.net.

TradeKing demoed at FinovateStartup 2008. Check out the demo here.

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Finovate Alumni News– July 13, 2012

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on July 13, 2012
Categories: ImpulseSave, Kabbage, Stokr, The Currency Cloud, TradeKing

TIME Business features Kabbage.

Huffington Post features ImpulseSave. Come see their live demo at FinovateFall September 12 and 13.

Socialtech interviews Vinny Jindal, Stockr CEO.

SmartStops BrokerLink Service available to TradeKing Clients.

The Currency Cloud closes $3.1 million in funding. Come see its live demo at FinovateFall in New York.

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.

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Finovate Alumni News– June 8, 2012

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on June 8, 2012
Categories: BillGuard, Holvi, planwise, Simple, TradeKing, Zecco, ZipZap

BillGuard adds premium fee-based options.

National Journal examines how Simple (formerly BankSimple) is disrupting traditional banking.

USA Today considers whether the Zecco/TradeKing deal could bring changes to online investing.

Spectrum explains how ZipZap enables customers to pay online transactions using cash.

Holvi reveals beta account activity.

Planwise lands $200K in seed 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.

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Finovate Alumni News– May 17, 2012

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on May 17, 2012
Categories: CurrencyFair, Kony Solutions, Mint.com, ReadyForZero, SafetyPay, SaveUp, SoMoLend, TradeKing, Wonga, Zecco

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.

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Finovate Alumni News– May 15, 2012

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on May 15, 2012
Categories: BillGuard, BillShrink, Cachet Financial Solutions, Cartera Commerce, Kony Solutions, Ping Identity, Plastyc, Q2ebanking, TradeKing, Virtual Piggy, Yodlee

Financial services and Big-Data executive Mary Anne Keegan joins rapidly growing BillGuard as CMO.

CBS News recommends BillShrink for recent college grads.

Cachet Financial Solutions expanding, relocates to new facility.

Cartera Commerce links Offers to US Airways Dividend Miles members.

The Miami Herald reports Kony Solutions to Power Aetna’s Mobile Application Platform.

Ping Identity named a winner of the Midsize Enterprise Summit East 2012 XCellence Awards.

Plastyc launches Kindle Fire app for UPside Visa.

TradeKing ranked top in customer service for 3 consecutive year in SmartMoney Magazine’s annual broker survey.

YuuPay and Virtual Piggy partner to provide secure online and mobile payments for under-18 users.

Xconomy reports Yodlee secures $8,309,780 new financing.

Farmington Bank selects Q2ebanking’s online banking 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.

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Finovate Alumni News– April 2, 2012

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on April 2, 2012
Categories: BillGuard, Braintree, CoverHound, Credit Sesame, Fiserv, Prosper, SaveUp, TradeKing, Zecco

Fiserv wins Celent’s XCelent Award for enterprise-wide compliance solutions.

USA Today Money columnist recommends TradeKing & Zecco as platforms for investing in stock.

The Mortgage Professor takes a look at Credit Sesame.

Productive Web Apps features CoverHound.

The Seattle Times discusses the benefits of BillGuard.

Army Times covers SaveUp.

Braintree’s payment gateway available for Magneto users.

Prosper adds 13 new loan categories for borrowers.

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.

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Finovate Alumni News– March 14, 2012

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on March 14, 2012
Categories: BancVue, Geezeo, Kashoo, MoBank, PayPal, Personal Capital, ProfitStars, TradeKing, Tyfone

The 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.

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Finovate Alumni News– January 19, 2012

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on January 19, 2012
Categories: Betterment, Bill.com, Check Point, Credit Karma, Doxo, HelloWallet, MiiCard, Mint.com, planwise, Q2ebanking, ReadyForZero, TradeKing, ValidSoft, Worklight

WorkLight launches special program for enterprise mobile and ISV developers.

TRUSTe certifies miiCard’s website to display the TRUSTe Web Privacy Seal.

Clifford Change law firm deploys Check Point software for a network security solution.

Financial Post highlights planwise.

Bill.com helps banks offer business customers a more powerful payment, invoicing, and cash management platform.

SC Magazine considers ValidSoft’s view of voice biometrics. Come see ValidSoft at FinovateEurope Feb. 7.

Huffington Post recommends Mint.com, HelloWallet, Credit Karma, TradeKing, ReadyForZero, & Betterment for college students.

Q2ebanking selects Matt Flake as new CEO.

Doxo looks back at 2011 achievements.

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.

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Finovate Alumni News– November 29, 2011

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on November 29, 2011
Categories: Dwolla, eToro, PayNearMe, TradeKing, Voice Commerce

Contra Costa Times describes how PayNearMe works for the underbanked.

Fox Business discusses TradeKing strategy.

The Motley Fool examines how Dwolla compares to credit card payment options.

Banking Technology interviews Jonathan Assia, eToro CEO.

Business Weekly reports Voice Commerce plans to expand with more staff and a larger office building.

The CBS Early Show recommends using BillShrink to help you calculate how much RAM, storage, & data you need.

Cartera Commerce powers Navy FCU’s card-linked offer program.

cbanc Network partners with HEIT, a Computer Services company, to survey FI strategies.

eToro Partners reaches out for regional partnership applications.

My Peer-to-Peer Lending Site’s blog profiles LendingKarma.

Failsafe Payments adds SafetyPay to CertoConnect.

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Finovate Alumni Website Traffic in September

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on November 2, 2011
Categories: Adobe, Andera, Betterment, Bill.com, Billeo, BillFloat, Bills.com, Boku, BrightScope, Bundle, Cardlytics, CashEdge, CashStar, ChargeSmart, Check Point, CheckFree, Cortera, Credit Karma, Credit Sesame, Credit.com, DebtGoal, Discover, Doxo, Equifax, eRollover, eToro, Expensify, Experian, FeeFighters, findabetterbank.com, Fiserv, Google, HR Block, Infosys, Intuit, Jack Henry, Kabbage, Kapitall, Kasasa, Leadfusion, LearnVest, Lending Club, Lendio, MasterCard, Metavante, Mint.com, MoneyAisle, Motley Fool CAPS, MyBankTracker, Offermatic, Online Resources, Outright.com, Pageonce, PayPal, Prosper, Receivables Exchange, S1, Sears Credit Score, Seeking Alpha, Simple, Simple Tuition, smartcredit.com, SmartyPig, Standard Chartered Bank, Stocktwits, Striata, Sybase 365, TradeKing, TransUnion Interactive, Truaxis, TrustedID, TSYS, VISA, Wall Street Survivor, Weemba, Wesabe, Wikinvest, wipro, Yodlee, Zecco

Each month we survey the Web-traffic performance of Finovate alums using data from Web-analytics company Compete.

Out of 268 alumni, 80 had more than 10,000 unique U.S. visitors in September 2011 and are included in the tables below. Of those, 33 (41%) had more visitors in September than August. Year-over-year, 42 (52%) had traffic increases.

Private Companies

Seeking Alpha and Cortera had the highest traffic in September with 2.1 and 2.0 million unique visitors, respectively. Cortera also had the highest increase in number of unique year-over-year visits with over 1.5 more visits in 2011 than in 2010.
Kabbage had the highest percentage growth year-over-year, up 280x.
Weemba saw the highest monthly growth percentage with more than 7.5 times the number of unique visitors in September compared to August.
SmartCredit.com had the highest increase in number of unique year-over-year visitors, growing by 126,000.

Source: Compete.com retrieved the week of October 26, 2011

1) The previous month recorded was August 2011

2) Sears Credit Score is powered by CreditKarma.com

3) Truaxis was formerly BillShrink

4) Kasasa is powered by BancVue

Public companies

CheckFree had the highest percentage growth year-over-year, with over 7 times the number of visitors this year than last year.
Intuit had a notable increase in number of unique, year-over-year visitors, increasing by 300,000 visits.
Check Point had the highest month-over-month percent growth, with 41% more visitors in September than in August.

Source: Compete.com retrieved the week of October 26, 2011

1) The previous month recorded was July 2011.

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Notes:

1. We reviewed 268 Finovate alumni. Only those with at least 10,000 unique visitors in July are listed.

3. NM = not measurable

4. t= tie

5. Compete estimates online visitors based on the activity of a panel of more than 2 million U.S. Internet users. It is only an estimate of traffic and may undercount at-work usage.

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