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Merso Launches First AI-Powered Financial Infrastructure Platform

August 4, 20254 min

Merso officially launches the world’s first AI-powered lending infrastructure purpose-built for digital assets. Backed by $3 million in seed funding from founders and strategic investors, Merso is introducing a new paradigm in credit: one that is centered not on borrowers, but on the assets themselves. Founded in August 2023, Merso has spent two years building and training its proprietary AI engine — using billions of on-chain transactions and digital asset behaviors as its foundation. The result is an infrastructure...

by BusinessWire

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Applied Data Finance Adds Leaders to Boost AI-Driven Lending

August 1, 20254 min

Applied Data Finance (ADF), a fintech innovator dedicated to expanding fair and responsible credit access for underestimated U.S. consumers through AI-powered underwriting, today announced appointments to its executive and leadership teams, further solidifying its commitment to providing scalable, transparent, and data-driven lending solutions. Deena Narayanaswamy Appointed EVP of Credit Risk Deena Narayanaswamy has nearly two decades of experience in credit risk management and data science, having held senior roles at top fintech and financial services companies....

by PRNewswire

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Capstone Guides Janusea’s Growth via Kinective Acquisition

July 31, 20255 min

Capstone Strategic proudly announces its role as the exclusive M&A advisor to Janusea, a fintech CUSO that enables seamless integration between credit union cores and fintechs, in its acquisition by Kinective, a leading provider of connectivity, workflow, and analytics solutions for financial institutions. The transaction represents more than a financial milestone, as it highlights Capstone’s unique ability to help visionary organizations grow with purpose, identifying opportunities beyond the obvious and guiding clients toward partnerships that deliver long-term...

by PRNewswire

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SavvyMoney Signs Amerant Bank as 1,500th FI Partner

July 31, 20256 min

Florida's bank of choice, Amerant, joins growing network of forward-thinking institutions using SavvyMoney, set to launch comprehensive financial wellness solutions in 2025

by BusinessWire

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TrustPoint.AI Adds Sales and Client Relationship Leaders

July 30, 20254 min

Appointments of Marie Johnson Wick and Lisa Alberti Support Growth Strategy in Construction Lending Sector TrustPoint Technologies, Inc., the leader in AI-powered SaaS technology for construction and renovation loan management, today announced the appointments of Marie Johnson Wick as Head of Sales and Lisa Alberti as Head of Client Relationships. These strategic hires support TrustPoint’s next phase of growth and deepen its leadership capacity as the company scales its go-to-market and client relationship teams. “Our...

by PRNewswire

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Clutch Launches Fastlane for Real-Time Loan Decisions

July 29, 20254 min

Clutch, the leading provider of digital onboarding and origination technology for credit unions, is pleased to announce the general availability of Fastlane, a real-time loan decisioning and fulfillment engine that helps credit unions automatically convert more applications into funded loans. Built to eliminate bottlenecks between application submission and disbursement, Fastlane is part of Clutch’s broader mission to equip credit unions with the digital infrastructure needed to compete with today’s fintech. By automating key parts of the lending...

by Vine Financial

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Triad Bank Selects Vine for Faster Commercial Lending

July 25, 20254 min

Vine Financial, a commercial lending accelerator for banks and credit unions, announced that Triad Bank is using its commercial lending technology to streamline workflows and better serve local businesses. Triad Bank has always prioritized personal relationships and fast, creative service. By implementing Vine, the bank is significantly reducing the time and effort required to move commercial loans from application to decision. Vine’s platform brings together AI-powered document reading and generation, financial analysis and smart workflows,...

by BusinessWire