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Origination Scores: Say “Yes” to More Credit Applicants

FICO

Origination Scores Offer Targeted Insight. Origination scores add significant value above and beyond the FICO ® Score, which is based solely on the data found in a consumer’s credit bureau file. Machine Learning Enhances Origination Decisions. As a result, financial institutions may be saying ‘no’ to good customers.

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FastSpring Acquires SalesRight To Grow eCommerce Solutions For SaaS

PYMNTS

Originally an eCommerce solution for companies selling desktop software, the company did a 2011 pivot into the SaaS space. David Nachman, chief executive officer of FastSpring , said in a statement on Thursday (Nov. 19) that the acquisition “supports our vision and strategy” as the startup works to advance its capabilities. .

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Myanmar’s Digital Transformation: Fintech, Wave Money, and Financial Inclusion

The Fintech Times

Although the government permitted microfinance companies in 2011, the number of microfinance institutions remains low. Access to capital is a significant challenge for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), despite high demand. However, it is unclear whether this program remains active today.

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nCino Ups Its IPO To As Much As $253M

PYMNTS

The nCino Bank operating system is a single, multi-tenant cloud platform that digitizes client onboarding, loan origination and deposit account opening across commercial, small business and retail lines of business. Founded in 2011, the company reported $153 million in revenues for the 12 months that ended on April 30. million, or 74.7

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The Websites Of 35 Unicorn Startups Before They Became Billion-Dollar Companies

CB Insights

Website as of: January 2011. ” Hence, the company’s original slogan: “Travel like a human.” Website as of: March 2011. Even in 2011, a look at Palantir’s website revealed very little about what the company actually does. Website as of: November 2011. Website as of: January 2011.

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The Connected Economy’s 10 Biggest US IPOs Of 2020

PYMNTS

Airbnb did reportedly move its widely anticipated IPO from the spring to late fall, but went public in December at $68 a share — way above both its original pricing range of $44 to $50 and an upwardly revised $56 to $60. Co-founded in 2011 by Facebook veteran Doug Hirsch (now GoodRx’s CEO), the company has operated in the black since 2016.

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Mortgage Tech 101: What It Is & Why It’s Taking Off Now

CB Insights

By the end of 2017, nearly $1.8T worth of mortgages will have been originated in the United States this year, according to government-backed mortgage lender Freddie Mac. Originating, processing, and underwriting a home loan with a large bank lender still requires faxes and snail mail and take almost as long as it did 20 years.