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Funding Circle, Farm Bureau Bank Partner to Offer Credit to Underserved SMBs
SMBs // August 11, 2022

Online small and medium-sized business (SMB) lending platform Funding Circle and Farm Bureau Bank have announced a partnership that they say will help underserved owners of SMBs in agriculture and other industries gain access to credit.  The organizations also said the partnership would enable Farm...

Today in the Connected Economy: Revolut Delves Into in-Person Payments
Connected Economy // July 05, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Revolut launches its card reader, marking the start of its in-person payment ambitions. Plus, Uber brings its services to Israel, while Funding Circle and DreamSpring join forces to offer funding to underserved small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Revolut Enters In-Person...

Funding Circle, DreamSpring Team to Offer SMB Funding
SMBs // July 05, 2022

Small business loan platform Funding Circle has teamed with DreamSpring, a nonprofit community development financial institution (CDFI), to increase funding access for small businesses in underserved communities. “Through this lending-as-a-service program, DreamSpring will be able to expand its distribution and impact throughout the nation and...

Today in FinTech: US Bank, Apex Team on Real-Time Payments; Startup Super Payments Gets $30M...
Technology // April 21, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, U.S. Bank and Apex Fintech Solutions partner for faster payments, while Funding Circle Co-Founder Samir Desai raises $30 million. US Bank Crafts Real-Time Payment Collaboration With Apex FinTech Solutions U.S. Bank and Apex Fintech Solutions are teaming up to offer greater...

Quick Reads
Funding Circle and Enfuce Launch UK Small Business Credit Card

November 16, 2023
Funding Circle, a U.K. small business lending platform, has partnered with Enfuce, a provider of embedded finance solutions. This partnership aims to launch a small business credit card as part of Funding Circle’s FlexiPay product, which offers small businesses in the U.K. a revolving line of credit to manage their short-term cash flow needs, the companies said […]

Funding Circle, DreamSpring Team to Offer SMB Funding

July 05, 2022
Small business loan platform Funding Circle has teamed with DreamSpring, a nonprofit community development financial institution (CDFI), to increase funding access for small businesses in underserved communities. “Through this lending-as-a-service...

Funding Circle Founder Raises $30M to Disrupt Payments Giants

April 21, 2022
Funding Circle co-founder Samir Desai secured $30 million from investors to back his new payments startup in a push to disrupt legacy players like Visa and Mastercard, Sky News reported...

Business Lender Funding Circle Shuts Off Retail Platform to New Investments

March 10, 2022
Funding Circle has permanently barred new investors from its retail platform, the business lender announced Thursday (March 10). As the Financial Times reported, the decision was announced as the company...