financial inclusion

Petal Secures $200 Million to Expand Credit Card Program
Petal Secures $200 Million to Expand Credit Card Program
August 03, 2023  |  Financial Inclusion

Petal is preparing to expand its credit card program after securing a $200 million debt facility. The FinTech announced the funding — from investment firm Victory Park...

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Tala Money App Gains 800,000 New Customers in First Half
Tala Money App Gains 800,000 New Customers in First Half
July 20, 2023  |  Financial Inclusion

Tala added 800,000 new customers in the first half of the year — a 114% increase in growth compared to the first half of 2022....

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B2B Payment Infrastructure Platform Thunes Secures $72 Million in Funding
B2B Payment Infrastructure Platform Thunes Secures $72 Million in Funding
July 17, 2023  |  Commercial Payments

Thunes has secured $72 million in a Series C round of funding with support from a range of strategic investors. The Singapore-based B2B payment infrastructure...

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Entrata Acquires Rent Dynamics to Expand Resident Services Suite
Entrata Acquires Rent Dynamics to Expand Resident Services Suite
July 13, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Entrata, a multifamily industry operating system, has acquired Rent Dynamics, a provider of resident rent reporting and financial resources. Entrata will integrate Rent Dynamics’ RentPlus products into its...

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KeyBank Launches Homebuyer Assistance Program for Underserved Communities
KeyBank Launches Homebuyer Assistance Program for Underserved Communities
July 06, 2023  |  Real Estate

KeyBank has launched a homebuyer assistance program for underserved communities. The new KeyBank Neighbors First Credit program provides credits of up to $5,000 to help homebuyers...

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How Digital Innovation Is Unifying Africa’s Fragmented Payments Landscape
How Digital Innovation Is Unifying Africa’s Fragmented Payments Landscape
July 06, 2023  |  Digital Payments

In 2019, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said it was time to simplify money movement and make sending money to someone as easy as sending a...

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IFC and Thai Credit Partner to Help Small Businesses
IFC and Thai Credit Partner to Help Small Businesses
July 05, 2023  |  Partnerships

International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Thai Credit Retail Bank have partnered to help small businesses in Thailand. As a global development institution that is a member of...

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Zellis and Wagestream Partner to Support Financial Wellbeing for UK Employees
Zellis and Wagestream Partner to Support Financial Wellbeing for UK Employees
July 05, 2023  |  Partnerships

Workplace solutions provider Zellis has launched its new workforce finance platform MyView PayNow in the United Kingdom. The joint venture with Wagestream is designed to provide financial wellness to employees and have a...

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Maza Raises $8 Million to Give US Immigrants Financial Foothold
Maza Raises $8 Million to Give US Immigrants Financial Foothold
June 28, 2023  |  Investments

Financial platform Maza has raised $8 million to help provide immigrants with financial identities. The Los Angeles-based company announced the seed funding in a Wednesday (June 28) press release,...

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