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Texas digital-only bank offers miles instead of interest

Bank Innovation

As digital banks strive to lock in customers, a Texas-based newcomer to the industry is betting on travel miles as an incentive. Bask Bank, a fee-free digital savings bank created and funded by Texas Capital Bank, launched earlier this week with “thousands of customers.”

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Gulf Capital, a ‘de novo’ bank, to launch without legacy tech

Bank Innovation

Gulf Capital Bank, Houston’s first new bank to launch since 2009, will open its doors by early next year. It confirmed on Monday that it received conditional approval from the Texas Department of Banking and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

With the record growth of San Antonio, Houston and Austin, southern Texas is becoming a hub for business. There’s a lot of energy in the southern half of Texas, and it’s not just the resources that power our homes and cars. Edlund adds that ANB also does working capital lending, energy lending and real estate and development lending.

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INV Fintech Announces Sixth Class of Startups

Bank Innovation

The six startups were selected for participation after a rigorous review process by INV Fintech and its partners, which include Fiserv, TIAA, BB&T, Standard Bank of Africa, and Texas Capital Bank. […].

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Avignon Capital Rolls Out Accounting Service To Help Real Estate Investors

PYMNTS

To help real estate investors contend with the increasingly complicated accounting and compliance work particular to real estate, Avignon Capital , a European firm, has rolled out a new in-house corporate accounting offering. Comer will spearhead the initiative.

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Texas Startup Alkami Raises $70M For Mobile Banking Software

Bank Innovation

Plano, Texas-based startup Alkami Technology has raised $70 million for its mobile banking platform, it was reported yesterday.

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New Uber Hub To Create 3K New Jobs In Texas

PYMNTS

The project will create 3,000 new jobs and more than $75 million in capital investment. “I I am proud to welcome Uber’s investment in the great state of Texas, along with the 3,000 jobs the company will bring to its new Dallas office,” Abbott said in a press release. General and Administrative Hub in Dallas.

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