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Yendo's new Chief Product Officer Kevin Bird, left, and CMO NIzar Rana. [Photos: Yendo]
Yendo Names Former Nubank, OnePay Leaders as Chief Product Officer and CMO
by Sandra Engelland | Jun 11, 2026
With decades of experience scaling consumer fintech products to tens of millions of customers, Kevin Bird and Nizar Rana were hired to help Yendo grow its platform and speed its use of AI to streamline lending decisions, lower the cost of services, and pass those savings directly back to customers in better rates and faster access to credit, the company said.
by Sandra Engelland |
Feb 25, 2026
Jeff Kump will help build and scale SignaPay's operating platform, risk framework, and service model to support the company's continued growth amid increasing complexity in the payments sector, SignaPay said.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Jan 7, 2026
The acquisition will combine SBT's communication expertise with TPP's modern payment orchestration platform to "deliver a unified, compliant, and seamless payment experience" for consumer finance businesses and their customers, the company said.
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![Among the leaders of the 2025 Venture Dallas Startup of the Year winners are BILT Inc. President and COO Ahmed Qureshi and Chairman and CEO Nate Henderson; Worlds CEO Dave Copps; and StableCore CEO Alex Treece and COO Nick Elledge. [Composite image: DI Studio]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Venture-Dallas-2025-Startup-of-the-Year-Award-360x203.jpeg)
by Quincy Preston |
Nov 20, 2025
Breakout winners—and a $2B VC year—show how far the region’s ecosystem has come. Here are the 2025 winners and honorees, plus takeaways from a private dinner with Susser Bank and Nasdaq executives at the Petroleum Club.
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Cait Brumme CEO of MassChallenge. [Photo: MassChallenge]
The Last Word: MassChallenge CEO on INNOVATE ’25 and Looking Ahead at Forces Shaping Economies
by Quincy Preston | Nov 5, 2025
Cait Brumme says the event at Dallas' Pegasus Park on Nov. 6 will explore the technologies and economic forces defining the future for entrepreneurs and innovators.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 28, 2025
EPIC, which calls itself "the loan payoff clearinghouse for the automotive ecosystem," said the funding will support continued market expansion and platform innovation.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 3, 2025
The Plano-based financial close firm taps David Taylor to guide platform innovation amid new enterprise integrations and operations expansion across Asia-Pacific.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 17, 2025
Lamia Pardo will lead global marketing across all channels and markets, with a mandate to accelerate sustainable growth by scaling customer acquisition, increasing retention, and strengthening long-term loyalty.
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Left: Aaron Trentacosta, EVP of Digital Matrix Systems; Right: Laura Kornhauser, co-founder and CEO of NYC-based Stratyfy [Photos: LinkedIn]
Plano’s Digital Matrix Systems Partners with Stratyfy to Enable Automated Credit Decisions
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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by Lance Murray |
Sep 5, 2024
Ingo Payments’ acquisition of Deposits Inc. is set to fast-track the launch of its Modern Money Stack, a modular financial services platform designed to help banks, fintechs, and brands manage money flows, compliance, and risk in an evolving financial landscape.
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Tom Payne
Frisco-Based Outpave Strengthens Leadership With New COO Following $1.2M Seed Round
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.
The company, founded in 2023 by Zachary Ahlstedt and David Cauthron, aims to streamline financial operations for small to mid-sized trade and construction businesses....
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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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by Lance Murray |
Mar 8, 2024
Sharon Mancero brings over three decades of experience from Wells Fargo to her new role. With her "deep industry knowledge and indisputable background in capital markets," Mancero looks to be a part of Agora's evolution as an "innovative auto finance powerhouse."
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