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Alkami CEO Alex Shootman [Photo: Alkami Technology]
North Texas Alkami to Acquire MANTL in $400M Deal, Addressing ‘Paramount Concern’ of Financial Institutions—Customer Onboarding
by Lance Murray | Mar 4, 2025
The digital banking solutions provider says acquisition completes its "Digital Sales & Service Platform," enabling banks to process new accounts at three times the industry standard speed.
by Lance Murray |
Dec 17, 2024
By bringing together DMS’ data solutions and Stratyfy’s decisioning approach, the companies say lenders can "confidently adopt AI and machine learning," helping them generate data-driven growth.
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 9, 2024
Mortgage services software provider Sagent said its new 10,000 square-foot Dallas facility opened its doors Monday. It will serve as a key hub for associates in the area as the company works to expand adoption of its "revolutionary" Dara platform.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 15, 2024
Apex said the strategic acquisition will greatly enhance its digital investment solutions by incorporating FinTron’s customizable and embedded capabilities.
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Derek Medlin, president and chief growth officer at Katapult
North Texas’ Katapult Holdings Promotes Exec to New Position of President/Chief Growth Officer
by Lance Murray | Aug 23, 2024
In his new role, Derek Medlin will lead the business development, marketing, and operations teams at Katapult, with a focus on accelerating gross originations and revenue growth while continuing to drive operational efficiencies and productivity.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 21, 2024
Frisco-based Outpave, a fintech startup specializing in financial services and spend management for the construction and trades industries, has announced the appointment of Tom Payne as its chief operating officer....
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 15, 2024
Cory Feinberg has been named general counsel and corporate secretary at Dallas-based MoneyGram International. Bahar Dave Sahajwalla has been appointed chief regulatory and public affairs officer.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 13, 2024
Apex said the acquisition will strengthen its RIA Custody & Execution Platform with a suite of digital advice tools that enable wealth management firms to build remarkable client experiences at scale.
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Plug and Play Launches Fintech Startup Accelerator in Frisco and McKinney
by Lance Murray | Feb 7, 2024
The global innovation platform opened offices in the two North Texas cities late last year, announcing accelerators for Sportstech and Enterprise & AI. Now Plug and Play is banking on a new way to make Frisco and McKinney key players in another disruptive industry.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 12, 2024
Frisco-based fintech Meritize has appointed Meredith Garland-Hannifin as its new compliance officer.
Meritize develops merit-based financing solutions and a technology platform, connecting career starters and mid-career professionals with valuable skills training....
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by Quincy Preston and David Seeley |
Dec 21, 2023
Sherif Saadawi, VP of partnerships at Plug and Play, calls his platform "the most active VC in the world by volume of deals"—and that's just one of three pillars it's bringing to Frisco and McKinney, along with corporate-startup matchmaking and sector-focused accelerators.
"In almost every metric that we look for that makes a good ecosystem, DFW really ticks all the boxes," he tells Dallas Innovates.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 28, 2023
Silicon Valley-based Plug and Play will bring a series of startup business accelerator programs specific to Frisco's innovation ecosystem—starting with a Sportstech accelerator program focused on human potential and performance.
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Chantal Wessels
Apex Fintech Solutions Taps Nasdaq Exec as New Chief Financial Officer
by Lance Murray | Oct 6, 2023
Dallas-based Apex Fintech Solutions has appointed Chantal Wessels as chief financial officer, succeeding Chris Springer, who will transition to strategic finance adviser, after a successful four-year tenure leading the company.
Apex said it is the fintech for fintechs, powering innovation and the future of digital wealth management.
“As we enter into a new era of growth for Apex, I’m excited to announce Chantal as part of the Apex leadership team, as she brings both relevant sector expertise and highly complementary hands-on experience to the role,” CEO Bill Capuzzi said in a statement....
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 31, 2023
Dallas-based Backflip, an all-in-one real estate and fintech platform for fix-and-flip investors, has launched My Leads, an AI-enabled property sourcing feature that leverages artificial intelligence to act as a deal analysis assistant....
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 2, 2023
Virginia-based WiserAdvisor called Indyfin's investor experience review platform "a game-changer for the wealth management industry." Founded in 2018, Indyfin launched the platform in 2022. The startup was a finalist at The Innovation Awards 2023 from Dallas Innovates and D CEO.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 17, 2023
Dallas-based venture capital company Cypress Growth Capital announced it has invested $2 million in PFA Solutions, a Virginia-based provider of software solutions tailored to the unique needs of private equity, venture capital, and other alternative asset management and investment firms.
“As investment firms have grown in size and complexity, the importance of compensation structures and employee satisfaction has increased,” Cypress Managing Director Vik Thapar said in a statement....
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