Ann Arbor fintech firm: 43% of consumers save for emergencies
ANN ARBOR–A new surve from the fintech firm Plinqit finds that 43% of American say they are setting aside money for an emergency fund. The firm’s State of Svaings Report …
Compliance Systems introduces new treasury management system
GRAND RAPIDS–Compliance Systems, the digital compliance documentation provider to the financial industry, announced the release of the industry’s first document solution for treasury management services, Simplicity Treasury Management. This cloud-based …
Pocketnest partners with Community Financial Credit Union
ANN ARBOR–Pocketnest Inc., the Plymouth-based woman-founded financial wellness platform, announced its newest financial institution partner, Plymouth-based Community Financial Credit Union. Said CFCU president and CEO Tansley Stearns: “We are committed …
Troy fintech firm gets Wisconsin customer
TROY–Mahalo Banking, the Troy-based credit union service organization that provides online and mobile banking systems, says it had implemented its digital banking platform at Manitowoc, Wis.-based UnitedOne Credit Union. With …
Bankjoy names Michael Carroll CTO
DETROIT–Digital banking provider Bankjoy announced that it had named Michael Carroll as chief technology officer. Bringing more than 10 years of technology experience to Bankjoy, Carroll was previously both vice …
Plinqit tops $6 million in savings since launch
ANN ARBOR—In support of Financial Literacy Month in April, the Ann Arbor fintech firm Plinqit announced that it has exceeded $6 million in total saved by users since launching. Plinqit …
Plinqit adds Hicks as director of marketing
ANN ARBOR–Officials at the Ann Arbor fintech firm Plinqit, which pays users to learn about financial literacy, announced the addition of Diane Hicks to the company as director of marketing. …
Hyer, Catch extend modern benefits to independent contractors
GROSSE POINTE—Hyer, Grosse Pointe-based developers of an on-demand labor app connecting businesses to independent workers in the gig economy, announced a partnership with Catch, a New York-based personal payroll and …
Flagstar Bank accepting applications for fintech accelerator program
TROY—Flagstar Bank has announced that applications are now open for its third MortgageTech Accelerator program. The national program was designed by Flagstar Bank, the sixth largest bank mortgage originator and …
Acrisure adds cyber services business unit
GRAND RAPIDS—The fintech company and global insurance broker Acrisure announced the formation of a new business unit called Acrisure Cyber Services, joining insurance, reinsurance, real estate services and asset management …