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AI fintech Stampli opens Austin office

Payments Dive

The California company extended its presence to a third U.S. city and aims to expand its employee headcount by 40%.

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Banks Must Disrupt Themselves, Not Consumers, Citi Fintech CEO Says

Bank Innovation

AUSTIN — Better customer service comes from disruption within, not from trying to change consumer behavior, according to Yolande Piazza, CEO of Citi Fintech. “I

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Wise to close Tampa office, cut 300 employees

Payments Dive

The fintech will shutter its Florida location in November, with layoffs starting in April. Wise will consolidate Americas teams in Austin, New York and São Paulo.

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Austin Is Bringing The FinTech Heat

PYMNTS

Though Austin may fall in the shadows of bigger U.S. Nate Stewart, Group Product Manager for BigCommerce , an eCommerce platform with deep roots in Austin, provided a glimpse into what really helps Austin stand apart and why startups can’t help but flock to the city. Tech jobs account for 11 percent of total Austin employment.

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SXSW Accelerator Fintech Finalists for 2017 Announced

Bank Innovation

More fintech is coming to Austin. The massive South by Southwest conference and festival features startups in a number of categories — transportation, augmented/virtual reality, and of course fintech — plus several others. Austin is known for having a thriving Read More.

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Does ‘Google Checking’ Foreshadow Big Tech, FinTech Payments Changes?

PYMNTS

Banks and credit unions are certainly not on their way out, even as they face more pressure from challenger banks, FinTechs and Big Tech in the coming decade. The tension between FinTechs and FIs is real, as PYMNTS data shows. The question is how to get banks and FinTechs to collaborate in the market like this. Race to the Top.

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Logistics FinTech Leads Quiet Week In B2B Funding

PYMNTS

Robinhood’s $200 million fundraise this week may be the talk of the FinTech town, but B2B FinTechs saw their fair share of fresh investments, too. six FinTechs were able to secure a share of the next round of RBS grant money , with the winners including small business banking and biometrics company Onfido. In the U.K.,

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