Mercury Looks to Replace Your Chase/Wells/BofA Bank Account
That innovator? Mercury Technologies*, founded in San Francisco 2017 and launched in 2019. In...
Read Moreby Jim Bruene | Apr 16, 2026 | Challenger Banks, Small Business Banking, Startup of the week, Startups
That innovator? Mercury Technologies*, founded in San Francisco 2017 and launched in 2019. In...
Read Moreby Jim Bruene | Apr 16, 2026 | Challenger Banks, Credit & charge cards, Startups
The modern small-to medium-business (SMB) financial stack has three dominant digital players:...
Read Moreby Chris Young | Apr 14, 2026 | Payroll/HR, Small Business Banking, Startups
Digital payroll providers handle the payroll process for small businesses. They integrate...
Read Moreby Jim Bruene | Apr 9, 2026 | Credit & charge cards, Offers, Startups
It’s a great time to for small business owners to shop for a new credit or charge card. Since many...
Read Moreby Jim Bruene | Apr 9, 2026 | Payments, Small Business Banking, Small Business Payments, Startups
Money and cash flow are the lifeblood of a small business. And it’s an area often overlooked...
Read Moreby Jim Bruene | Apr 7, 2026 | Startups, Top Rankings (Banks), Trends
I’ve always looked forward to Fast Company’s annual “most innovative”...
Read Moreby Jim Bruene | Apr 7, 2026 | Challenger Banks, Checking & Transaction Accounts, Data & Analytics, Small Business Banking, Startup of the week, Startups
The first pure-play online bank, Security First Network Bank (SFNB), launched in 1995, just a year...
Read Moreby Jim Bruene | Apr 6, 2026 | Conferences/Events, Startups
Welcome to the conference New Year, which typically starts in mid-February, goes strong through...
Read Moreby Jim Bruene | Mar 23, 2026 | Data & Analytics, Lenders, Small Business Banking, Startups
Bank of Montreal went online with the first digital credit application in 1997. That effort, from...
Read Moreby Jim Bruene | Mar 19, 2026 | Data & Analytics, Insurance, Insurtech, Small Business Banking, Startups
At least 7 out of 10 small businesses (SMB) lack basic business insurance coverage in one...
Read Moreby Jim Bruene | Mar 9, 2026 | Lenders, Small Business (SMB/SME), Startups, Top Rankings (Banks)
Small businesses across the United States find SBA 7(a) loans a flexible and affordable source of...
Read Moreby Jim Bruene | Jan 26, 2026 | Credit & charge cards, Small Business (SMB/SME), Startup of the week, Startups
Capital One’s $5.15 billion acquisition of Brex is almost 60% below the company’s peak...
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