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Centana Growth Partners closes $375m fintech fund

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based growth equity firm, closed its second fintech valued at $375 million this week. The firm, which closed a $250 million fund in 2015, primarily invests in business-to-business technology companies. Centana Growth Partners, a New York and Palo Alto, Calif.-based

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Mastercard’s bet on fintech pays off with higher card spending

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The company has been starting card programs for fintechs including Brex Inc., Revolut Technologies Inc. Mastercard Inc.’s s new initiative to team up with more startups on credit cards is starting to pay off. and TransferWise Inc., and has unveiled programs designed to make it easier for startups to join Mastercard’s network.

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Fintechs launch SBA PPP platforms amid stimulus scramble

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As banks scramble to stand up digital interfaces and participate in the SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that launched today, fintech providers are rolling out different technology platforms to help lenders process the flood of small business loan applications.

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Movencorp patents its personal finance technology

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The road to differentiation among fintech startups entered a new phase this week: patenting technology to put a brand’s stamp on it forever. On Tuesday, personal finance technology startup Movencorp confirmed that it patented its digital financial wellness product.

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Thai bank targets $1 billion spinoff among Its fintech units

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Siam Commercial Bank Pcl plans to spin off some of its fintech divisions as it tries to monetize its push into technology investment at a time of sluggish earnings from traditional lending.

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Data shows smaller FIs are far behind because of weaker mobile technology

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Smaller banks and credit unions are under increasing pressure from larger banks and tech-centric financial services companies. New data shows why significant gaps in mobile banking capabilities are complicating these FIs’ struggles to keep up.

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Fiserv: Open banking key to banks’ survival 

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As banks continue to explore best practices around handling customer data, insight from core technology provider Fiserv suggests open banking can help banks compete with fintechs and large incumbents alike. “By