Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

The Portland, Maine-based company is differentiating its offering from other teen banking startups by involving parents in the savings app, and it’s partnering with banks instead of trying to replace them. Wallit, a personal finance management tool for teens and parents, has launched in the U.S.

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Portland Maine Tools Management 170

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2019

For example, if a potential customer from Portland, Oregon, wants to try out a bike before buying one, Bunch Bikes would connect him or her with an existing owner. (An Through eCommerce and digital payment options, direct-to-consumer innovators like Bunch Bikes are helping parents in the U.S.

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Innovation San Francisco Portland Oregon 141

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

It’s hard to imagine that there’s so much technology and innovation happening up and down the mobility spectrum except for in this market — and it’s a $1.4 Shift has also innovated on the automotive finance side. So our whole thesis as a company has always been to innovate what everyone else is overlooking.”.

Marketing 242

Marketing Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego 242

PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2019

Lauderdale, Florida; New York, New York; Norfolk-Portsmouth, Virginia; Orlando-Daytona, Florida; Phoenix, Arizona; Portland, Oregon; Sacramento, California; San Antonio, Texas; San Diego, California; San Francisco, California; Seattle-Tacoma, Washington; St. We’re always looking to innovate and disrupt,” Singh said.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 8, 2016

According to Julie Yoakum, Blue Nile’s chief merchandising officer, the point of the physically located Webrooms is to offer up the main advantage of the brick-and-mortar store — the ability to physically interact with the gemstones — while innovating on the rest of the experience to make it more in line with the digital brand.

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Portland Seattle New York Online 100

CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 22, 2016

Retail Bank, Citibank, New York, NY. Arjan Schutte, Founder and Managing Partner, Core Innovation Capital, Los Angeles, CA. Hughes, Senior Vice President and Director of Mortgage and Retail Lending, First Federal Savings Bank of Twin Falls, Twin Falls, IA. William Howle, Head of U.S. Academic Research Council Members.

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San Antonio Kansas City Groups CA 60

PYMNTS

JUNE 11, 2018

Retail and wholesale pricing for cars at all levels – new and used – is now transparent to anyone with a smartphone in their pocket or an internet connection via a computer. It’s a big aspiration, and time will tell if Fair will play out in Peoria as well as it does in Portland. Painter expects that Fair will be available in all U.S.

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Payments Portland Marketing Operations 121

PYMNTS

AUGUST 25, 2016

Since its founding, Vacasa has grown from a two-person company to employ more than 1,300 people at offices in Portland, Oregon, and Boise, Idaho, as well as numerous field personnel in the 14 U.S. “They’re pretty limited in what they can do for their home owners just on their industry.”.

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New York City Idaho Portland Oregon 100

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

The marketing blitz got underway this summer, mainly centered in the Pacific Northwest, particularly Portland. Our goal with Samsung Pay is to drive and lead innovation in mobile commerce, giving consumers a safer, smarter and better mobile wallet,” Victor Kim, global director of Samsung Pay, explained in a press release.

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Samsung Mobile Google Cards 100

Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 6, 2015

The additional capital will help CashStar invest in product innovation, sales, and “client success.” “CashStar is reinventing the prepaid industry for retailers with innovative digital and mobile solutions that drive business growth,” said Kilburn, who will be joining the CashStar board of directors.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 14, 2015

It was another stellar week for Finovate alums with 6 fundings totaling $123 million: money transfer service Payoneer ($50 mil), AI innovator Kensho ($33 million), tax specialist VATBox ($24 million), , cash-back specialist Mogl ($7.9 HQ: Portland, Oregon. HQ: Portland, Oregon. Source: NW Innovation. Total raised: $25.8

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New York City Company Fintech New York 12

PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2018

Retailers and retail landlords are reporting strong first-quarter earnings results, beating analysts’ expectations in many cases. As quick-service restaurants (QSRs) look to the future, digital innovations such as self-serve kiosks and delivery are on top of mind. billion, according to news from Retail Dive.

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Retail Technology South Carolina United States 101

Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 28, 2016

In total, there were 13 fintech startups (or 15 by the Bank Innovations definition ), 12% of the total YC W16 class of 109. Point-of-sale financing for retailers. HQ: Portland, Oregon. The number of deals was inflated somewhat by the six new fintech companies launched at YC’s demo day that we had not previously covered.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Bon Appetit reported on a variety of restaurant responses to COVID, including that of Portland, Oregon’s popular upscale Russian dining establishment, Kachka. Others are taking it outdoors, where people tend to feel safer than in enclosed spaces these days.

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Boston San Francisco New York City Portland 205