Brett Huff has joined Stephens Inc.’s investment banking division, serving as a managing director within the technology group. In this role, Huff will focus on financial technology. Most recently, Huff served as a managing director of the business services team…
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Two Arkansas-Based Companies Named to 2021 ‘Best Fintechs to Work For’ List
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleTwo Arkansas financial technology firms have been named to American Banker’s list of the ‘Best Fintechs to Work For’ in 2021. Little Rock-based Smiley Technologies and Springdale-based Teslar Software were chosen for list, which featured 49 companies in total. Now…
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Past Venture Center Accelerator Companies Form Strategic Partnership
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleTwo fintech companies with Arkansas ties are forming a strategic partnership to drive digital growth. Finzly, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Fintel Connect, based in Vancouver, Canada are integrating their platforms to provide banking partners with a more seamless…
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Walmart Recruits Goldman Sachs Executives to Lead Fintech Startup
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleWalmart has recruited two prominent financial executives to run its recently-announced fintech startup. In January 2020, Walmart announced its plans to launch a fintech startup with Ribbit Capital, aimed at providing financial solutions for the retailer’s customers. Details on what…
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Titans of Tech in Arkansas: Brian Bauer, Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer and Co-Founder, Abaca, North Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffBrian Bauer, Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer and Co-FounderAbaca, North Little Rock A native Arkansan, Brian Bauer grew up near Hot Springs and received his undergraduate degree at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He served 11 years in the…
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Titans of Tech in Arkansas: Joe Ehrhardt, CEO and Founder, Teslar Software, Springdale
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJoe Ehrhardt, CEO and FounderTeslar Software, Springdale Joe Ehrhardt is the CEO and founder of Teslar Software, a provider of portfolio management tools for community financial institutions that aggregate and automate lending and deposit operations processes into a single system, enabling…
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Titans of Tech in Arkansas: Dan Roda, CEO and Co-Founder, Abaca, North Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDan Roda, CEO and Co-FounderAbaca, North Little Rock Educated at Tulane University and Villanova Law School, Dan Roda followed his wife (Elizabeth Michael) to Arkansas and promptly entered the professional world as a corporate attorney, gaining 10-plus years of hands-on experience…
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Titans of Tech in Arkansas: Daniel Schutte, Managing Director of Accelerator Programs, The Venture Center, Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDaniel Schutte, Managing Director of Accelerator ProgramsThe Venture Center, Little Rock Daniel Schutte continues his steady rise in the Arkansas tech scene. As The Venture Center’s managing director of accelerator programs, Schutte has brought a breadth of experience to his role in…
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Walmart Launches New Fintech Startup with Ribbit Capital
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleWalmart is entering the fintech arena. The Bentonville retailer, on Monday, Jan. 11, unveiled its latest endeavor: a new fintech startup. Walmart is partnering with Ribbit Capital to provide high-tech financial solutions for Walmart’s customers. Walmart did not release the…
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Roda Named to NCIA’s Hemp Committee
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleAbaca CEO Dan Roda has been appointed to serve on the National Cannabis Industry Association’s Hemp Committee. Founded in 2010, NCIA aims to “promote the growth of a responsible and legitimate cannabis industry” in the United States, according to its…