- Richard Branson follows in the footsteps of Simple by avoiding the word ‘bank’ when naming his newly acquired FI.
- Alkami wins VC backing for online banking technology.
- Check Point Software Technologies acquires risk management company.
- HelloWallet’s iPhone app helps make budgeting advice more relevant.
- Equifax partners with data quality and management company Ixsight.
- Xero makes receiving overpayments and prepayments easier.
- Credit Union Times reports Geezeo adds four credit union clients for its PFM.
- Venture Studio interviews Alexa Von Tobel, LearnVest CEO, about how she started her business.
- The Social Lending Network looks at Prosper’s top P2P lenders.
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