Here are the news updates for the week of August 30, 2010. To view in real-time, follow us here.
BancVue is acquiring a large credit card portfolio from the FDIC. http://bit.ly/finovate933
BancVue was #117 on the Inc. Magazine list of 500 fastest-growing private companies. See the report here: http://bit.ly/finovate8312
Betterment speeds deposit and withdrawal times. Transfers between Betterment and bank accounts are now accomplished within the standard ACH window (2-3 days). http://bit.ly/finovate923
Bank of the West Selects ClairMail as mobile banking partner. Bank of the West has assets of $61 million and is the California-based subsidiary of BNP Paribas. http://bit.ly/finovate8301
Former SEC commissioner Roel Campos joins Gratio Capital as an advisor. Gratio Capital launched its service GoalMine service at FinovateSpring 2010. http://bit.ly/finovate921
Kasasa joins with celebrities such as Zach Efron and Dakota Fanning for “Stand Up To Cancer.” Watch for the TV ads and telethon featuring Kasasa Giving. http://bit.ly/finovate8315
Kashoo is hiring! See tips on how to get hired and what to expect (including work from home flexibility) here: http://bit.ly/finovate924
SafetyPay releases white paper entitled “Banking on Online Banking.” The report highlights the importance of monetizing online banking. http://bit.ly/finovate8314
SapientNitro and Geezeo argue the merits of “engagement banking” in a unique interactive report authored by Bank2.0 author Brett King. http://bit.ly/finovate932
SecondMarket honored as a “technology pioneer” by the World Economic Forum. http://bit.ly/finovate922
SecondMarket was #270 on Inc. Magazine’s list of 500 fastest-growing private companies. http://bit.ly/finovate8313
WorkLight announces support for Blackberry. Version 3.3.1 is available as a free download from the WorkLight developer zone. http://bit.ly/finovate08311
ZimpleMoney releases white paper “Lending With A Purpose.” http://bit.ly/finovate931
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