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Earned wage access FinTech Immediate bags $16m in a growth round

Based in Birmingham, Alabama, Immediate, an innovative FinTech company specialising in earned wage access, announced a successful round of growth funding.

HSBC addresses gender funding gap with Female Entrepreneur Fund

HSBC has launched a Female Entrepreneur Fund which will provide $1bn in lending to female-owned business over the next 12 months.

Nationwide and Smartr365 push for digital evolution in the mortgage industry

Smartr365, a leading end-to-end mortgage platform, and Nationwide, the world's largest building society, recently convened in London to discuss their partnership and the forthcoming...
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Bitcoin-based SME lender Bitbond swipes €5m

Bitcoin peer-to-peer lending platform for SMEs Bitbond has closed €5m in debt financing to fund loans on its platform.

hoolah collects ‘7-figure’ seed round to support Asia expansion

Singapore-based hoolah, an omni-channel payments company, has received a ‘seven-figure’ seed round.
Northern Arc secures $80m boost from IFC, enhancing financial inclusion in India

Northern Arc secures $80m boost from IFC, enhancing financial inclusion in India

Northern Arc, a diversified non-banking financial company (NBFC), proudly announces securing an investment of $80m from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group.

P2P loan platform Flender said to raise €75m in funding

Ireland-based P2P lender Flender has reportedly secured a €75m investment to increase its lending capabilities, according to a report from the Irish Times.
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Natwest and Värde Partners back SME lender DBT

DBT, a Stockholm-based leading European SME lender, has closed a SEK 3.1bn debt facility to accelerate its lending to Swedish SMEs from NatWest and Värde Partners.
Harvesting Farmer Network raises $4m to help farms with credit risk

Harvesting Farmer Network raises $4m to help farms with credit risk

Harvesting Farmer Network, which helps farms with credit risk, has raised $4m in a funding round.
Kenyan FinTech Zanifu bags $11.2m for inventory financing expansion

Kenyan FinTech Zanifu bags $11.2m for inventory financing expansion

Zanifu, a Kenyan FinTech that specialises in offering inventory financing to micro, small and medium-sized businesses, has successfully secured an impressive $11.2m in a recent funding round.

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Wagmo and Rover unite to revolutionise pet care benefits for partner companies

Wagmo and Rover unite to revolutionise pet care benefits for partner companies

Wagmo, the leading provider of employer-based pet wellness plans, and Rover, the world’s largest online marketplace for loving pet care, have announced a strategic partnership.
GradGuard expands coverage: New tuition protection program includes loss of employment

GradGuard expands coverage: New tuition protection program includes loss of employment

In a bid to bolster its tuition protection program, GradGuard, a leading provider of college tuition and renters insurance programs, has unveiled a significant enhancement.
Marsh McLennan revolutionises supply chain risk management with Sentrisk launch

Marsh McLennan revolutionises supply chain risk management with Sentrisk launch

Marsh McLennan has unveiled Sentrisk, an innovative AI-powered platform designed to revolutionize the way businesses manage global supply chain risk.

Orion Innovation and BNI Madagascar join forces to transform digital banking in Madagascar

Orion Innovation, a leading digital transformation and product development services firm, joins hands with BNI Madagascar, the premier banking network in Madagascar, to revolutionise digital banking experiences for customers.
Unit21 unleashes cutting-edge ACH features to combat financial fraud

Unit21 unleashes cutting-edge ACH features to combat financial fraud

Unit21, a leading player in the FinTech space, has announced the rollout of its latest innovations aimed at revolutionising ACH (Automated Clearing House) transactions and bolstering fraud prevention measures.

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