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The Ecosystem

How Mission-Driven Film Directors, Social Media Influencers, and Other Creatives Are Shaping the Narrative for a Fair Financial System

We launched Flourish five years ago with a venture capital business model focused on improving the financial system so it works better for households and…

November 13, 2023

Consumer Reports Delivers Next-Level Transparency for Fintech Customers

The pandemic accelerated the transformation and adoption of digital finance. Today, more than 80% of consumers use at least one fintech app, with the average…

[American Banker] Most Influential Women in Fintech

Influence in the fintech sector takes many forms. There are the entrepreneurs who work long hours to build businesses, create jobs and develop innovative products…

February 21, 2023

Consumer Reports

December 12, 2022

[TechCabal] Madica Ventures wants to bridge the financial gap in Africa’s technology ecosystem

Funding in Africa’s tech industry has its favourite destinations. The Big 4—Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, and Kenya—accounted for more than 70% of the $5.2 billion…

January 20, 2022

[American Banker] Consumer Reports will give financial apps same scrutiny it gives appliances

Consumer Reports is preparing to test consumer finance apps with the same rigor it applies to its evaluations of washing machines and mattresses.

October 01, 2021

[Consumer Reports] The Hidden Costs of Credit Karma, Credit Sesame, and Other Credit Score Apps

Most don't produce reliable scores, and all have unnecessary charges and pose privacy risks, Consumer Reports finds

[Financial Health Network] The Evolving Role of Fintech in FinHealth

In this discussion, learn and share perspectives with financial health experts to start planning for the future of fintech and finhealth.

[Bank Director] Hummingbird Wins a 2021 Best of FinXTech Awards

Through our Best of FinXTech Awards, Bank Director recognizes the efforts of the emerging financial technology solutions within our FinXTech Connect platform that best help a financial…

[The Fintech Times] North America's Authority on Financial Health Release the First Financial Health Pulse Points Brief

The Financial Health Network has released its first Financial Health Pulse Points brief featuring transactional data that highlights the effects of the two federal stimulus…

[American Banker] Data needs to be wider-sourced and more inclusive

America’s credit system is under serious pressure as it faces the most sudden and severe downturn since the Great Depression. In the months and years…

October 14, 2020

[Forbes] Financial Health Still A Struggle For Many—More Financial Innovation Needed

Recent research highlights the ongoing struggle many Americans have when it comes to financial health—underscoring the need for more financial innovation to meet these needs.