Avant, a Fintech that aims to give middle-income consumers access to the credit they "deserve," has announced the launch of Avant Banking.
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John has been in communications since graduating from Creative Communications at Red River College Polytechnic in Winnipeg in 1992. He launched one of Canada's first digital-only local news sites called Winnipeg First in 2007, which led to digital editor postings with the Winnipeg Free Press and Edmonton Journal. In 2012 he joined Bankless Times as managing editor, later becoming president and CEO. He and the Bankless Media co-founders completed a sale and exit in August 2021.
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Mobile bill payment app Papaya has secured $50 million in Series B funding as it aims to help “reduce everyday Americans’ bill pay stress”.
A new report flags the skills gap financial institutions face as the industry becomes more tech driven. Altering hiring criteria is crucial.
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