Kasasa

Kasasa Partners with Magwitch to Enhance Lending Options for Community Financial Institutions Nationwide

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kasasa, an award-winning financial technology and marketing provider, today announced it is partnering with Magwitch, a LaaS (Lending as a Service) platform providing a holistic suite of open lending capabilities for banks and credit unions, while empowering a comprehensive PosF (Point of Sale Financing) platform for merchants, manufacturers, distributors, and fintechs across the US. Magwitch will be the exclusive LaaS platform for Kasasa to help the community financial institutions they work with, also known as Kasasa financial institutions (KFIs), generate more loan volume within their geographic footprints.

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  • Magwitch will be the exclusive LaaS platform for Kasasa to help the community financial institutions they work with, also known as Kasasa financial institutions (KFIs), generate more loan volume within their geographic footprints.
  • Kasasa partners exclusively with community financial institutions — the only place consumers can find their innovative banking solutions.
  • Kasasa serves hundreds of community financial institutions nationwide, representing over 3 million consumer bank accounts across 3,400+ branches in all 50 states.
  • Since 2003, Kasasa financial institutions have given back nearly $3 billion in rewards to Kasasa account holders.

Agent IQ Announces Expansion to Its Executive Team

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following its recent announcement of a successful $10 million Series A funding raise, Agent IQ, a provider of digital customer engagement solutions specializing in making financial services more personal again, announced the addition of fintech industry veteran, Michael Lee, as the company's new chief sales officer, and the promotion of Soren Bested to chief operating officer.

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  • At Agent IQ, Lee's duties as CSO include collaborating with organization leaders to effectively align with and support key business initiatives, as well as scaling the executive sales team to accommodate increased execution and strategy.
  • As COO, Bested oversees customer success plus the operational and administrative functions of Agent IQ, while implementing enhanced business strategies that align with both the short- and long-term goals of the company.
  • Agent IQ develops digital platforms that empower clients to deepen their customer relationships, improve customer satisfaction and boost service efficiencies, leading to an increase in profitability while reducing the cost of serving.
  • Agent IQ believes that augmenting the human banker is a better approach than replacing the human banker.

Alacriti Appoints New Chief Sales Officer and SVP of Faster Payments

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

Alacriti , a fintech company specializing in payments, today announced that it has hired Mike Davis as Chief Sales Officer and Mark Majeske as Senior Vice President of Faster Payments.

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  • Alacriti , a fintech company specializing in payments, today announced that it has hired Mike Davis as Chief Sales Officer and Mark Majeske as Senior Vice President of Faster Payments.
  • Their leadership and experience will be key as we continue to deliver differentiated products in the payments space, added Gurukula.
  • As Chief Sales Officer, Davis is responsible for driving new customer acquisition and helping current clients maximize the value derived from Alacritis industry-leading digital money movement platform.
  • Majeske, SVP of Faster Payments, is responsible for driving Alacritis faster payment solutions, as well as defining the roadmap and partnership opportunities.

The ROIG Group Announces Expansion of Payments Practice

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

The ROIG Group , a specialized consultancy with a relentless focus on executable, customer-centered outcomes, is pleased to announce two new clients to its recently launched Payments Practice.

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  • The ROIG Group , a specialized consultancy with a relentless focus on executable, customer-centered outcomes, is pleased to announce two new clients to its recently launched Payments Practice.
  • The expansion of The ROIG Groups consulting offerings, led by industry experts Sheree Thornsberry and Shelly Schneekloth, comes at an exciting time for the fintech and payments industries.
  • With industry growth on the rise, many companies are looking to integrate payments or other financial services into their existing customer experiences or innovate their legacy payments processes.
  • ROIGs Payments Practice is well-positioned to help banks and credit unions, lenders, fintechs, BAAS providers, and others realize their growth potential.

Neighborhood Credit Union Celebrates Return to Oak Cliff

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

"We're excited to see all the good things happening in our Oak Cliff neighborhood," said Francis Santana, senior vice president of retail operations at Neighborhood Credit Union.

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  • "We're excited to see all the good things happening in our Oak Cliff neighborhood," said Francis Santana, senior vice president of retail operations at Neighborhood Credit Union.
  • "Although we may be celebrating the construction of this new location, Neighborhood Credit Union's commitment to the Oak Cliff community is anything but new," said Santana, noting that Neighborhood Credit Union was headquartered in nearly the same spot for decades.
  • "This is where I began my career with Neighborhood Credit Union, and it's like a homecoming.
  • Kiyundra Jones, president of the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce, recalled her own history of working with Neighborhood Credit Union over the years on a number of initiatives to benefit the community.

225 of Kasasa’s Financial Institution Clients Select Industry-Leading Identity Verification and Fraud Platform from Socure

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Kasasa , an award-winning financial technology and marketing provider, and Socure , the leading provider of digital identity verification and fraud solutions, today announced that 225 of Kasasas INMO clients, comprised solely of community financial institutions that leverage Kasasas digital account opening platform, have upgraded to Socures industry-leading identity verification and fraud platform.

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  • Kasasa , an award-winning financial technology and marketing provider, and Socure , the leading provider of digital identity verification and fraud solutions, today announced that 225 of Kasasas INMO clients, comprised solely of community financial institutions that leverage Kasasas digital account opening platform, have upgraded to Socures industry-leading identity verification and fraud platform.
  • Partnering with a vendor like Socure helps us advance our mission of providing community financial institutions with the technology they need to compete with megabanks.
  • Our platform helps ensure financial inclusion, a frictionless user experience, and improved reduction in fraud.
  • Socure is the leading platform for digital identity verification and trust.

ZSuite Technologies Taps Jill Feiler as Chief Client Officer

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

ZSuite Technologies , a financial technology company that powers community financial institutions with digital escrow products for specific commercial verticals, announced today that Jill Feiler has joined the company as chief client officer.

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  • ZSuite Technologies , a financial technology company that powers community financial institutions with digital escrow products for specific commercial verticals, announced today that Jill Feiler has joined the company as chief client officer.
  • Nathan Baumeister, CEO of ZSuite, said, I have known Jill for almost 10 years and could not be happier about her joining ZSuite.
  • Prior to joining ZSuite, Feiler was EVP, client success at Kasasa, where she led a 29-person success team for the companys 900 clients.
  • To learn more about ZSuite Technologies and how it can help your financial institution, please visit: https://www.zsuitetech.com .

Kasasa Named One of Arizent's "2020 Best Places to Work in Financial Technology" for Third Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kasasa, an award-winning financial technology and marketing provider, has been named one of the 2020 Best Places to Work in Financial Technologyby Arizent for the third year in a row.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kasasa, an award-winning financial technology and marketing provider, has been named one of the 2020 Best Places to Work in Financial Technologyby Arizent for the third year in a row.
  • The annual survey and award program recognizes and honors the best employers in the financial technology industry.
  • "We are honored to be named one of the 'Best Places to Work' by Arizent year after year," said Gabe Krajicek, CEO of Kasasa.
  • For more information on Arizent's Best Places to Work in Financial Technologyprogram, including full eligibility criteria, visit www.BestPlacestoWorkFinTech.com .

Kasasa Care Wins “Best InsurTech Solution” in the 2021 FinTech Breakthrough Awards

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Kasasa, an award-winning financial technology and marketing provider, announced today that its online marketplace and referral program, Kasasa Care, won the FinTech Breakthrough Best InsurTech Solution Award.

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  • Kasasa, an award-winning financial technology and marketing provider, announced today that its online marketplace and referral program, Kasasa Care, won the FinTech Breakthrough Best InsurTech Solution Award.
  • This is Kasasas third year in a row being recognized by FinTech Breakthrough, which acknowledges companies that stand out in the crowded fintech market.
  • Kasasa Care is an incredible example of InsurTech innovation and we extend our sincere congratulations to Kasasa for winning our Best InsurTech Solution award.
  • The FinTech Breakthrough Awards provide public recognition for the achievements of FinTech companies and products in categories including Payments, Personal Finance, Wealth Management, Fraud Protection, Banking, Lending, RegTech, InsurTech and more.

Astera Credit Union Sees 35% Higher Loan Balances Per Member with the Help of Kasasa

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Kasasa, an award-winning financial technology and marketing provider, worked with Astera Credit Union to deepen its relationships with account holders and experience 35% higher average loan balances per member.

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  • Kasasa, an award-winning financial technology and marketing provider, worked with Astera Credit Union to deepen its relationships with account holders and experience 35% higher average loan balances per member.
  • To combat this, the leadership at Astera Credit Union looked for ways to increase member engagement and establish themselves as the primary financial institution (PFI) for more account holders.
  • I knew that Kasasa was a powerful partner that could help us compete with a differentiated checking account, said Martin Carter, President and CEO of Astera Credit Union.
  • In addition to previously offering Kasasa Cash, Kasasa Cash Back, and Kasasa Saver since 2014, Astera Credit Union launched a multi-channel marketing program with a needs-based strategic approach with Kasasas help.