April news and trends

Limepay Rebrands as April and Sharpens Focus on Embedded Finance
B2B Payments // February 15, 2023

Limepay has rebranded as April and will focus on embedded finance. The changes reflect the evolution of the FinTech which started as a white label buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution and now provides an embedded finance platform that is configurable to the needs of...

Today in FinTech: Tax Startup April Banking on Faster Refunds; ATMs Bridge Digital, Physical Bank...
Technology // January 18, 2022

In today’s top FinTech news, faster payments are always better and sometimes old technology can bring about new connections in a digital-first world. However, verification is still the final word when it comes to success and staying out of the crossfire of cybercriminals. Tax Platform...

Tax Platform April Wants to Give Users Faster Refunds
Taxes // January 18, 2022

Following a $10 million seed round, tax platform April began operations Tuesday (Jan. 18) with the backing of financial institutions (FIs) that include Propel. The company says its platform uses “the latest in natural language processing and human-assisted AI” and a personalized engine to give...

Warby Of X: Slumbr, Pillows Perfected?
Warby of X // November 18, 2016

Sleep should never be disrupted, unless it’s elevating the experience. The latter is what Slumbr, this week’s “Warby of X” business, sets out to do. According to Slumbr CEO Michelle Fishberg, “there is no one perfect pillow,” but the company wants to try to find the...

Quick Reads
Chime Expands Availability of In-App Tax Filing Pilot Program

March 14, 2024
Chime has expanded the availability of free access to its in-app tax filing pilot program. Following a successful pilot launch, the new tax feature is now available to millions more eligible Chime members, the banking app said in a Thursday (March 14) press release. “Offering a free and convenient way for our members to file […]

Limepay Rebrands as April and Sharpens Focus on Embedded Finance

February 15, 2023
Limepay has rebranded as April and will focus on embedded finance. The changes reflect the evolution of the FinTech which started as a white label buy now, pay later (BNPL)...

Tax Platform April Wants to Give Users Faster Refunds

January 18, 2022
Following a $10 million seed round, tax platform April began operations Tuesday (Jan. 18) with the backing of financial institutions (FIs) that include Propel. The company says its platform uses...