Banking & Finance

When Gérard Mulliez, founder of the Auchan group, started Oney’s legacy more than 35 years ago, his 1983 statement “We will do banking differently” was just the beginning of this story. Reinventing the world only happens through the courage of companies and of people who do everything to make it happen. For Oney, financing and

Millennium BCP, Portugal’s largest listed bank, has operated from the Tagus Park campus in Oeiras since 1994. Our modern, state-of-the-art facility comprises nine buildings and is home to the Executive Board as well of most of our support teams, from Digital Labs to IT, the call center to the Communications Department, the Marketing Departments, the

Our mission is to eliminate paper from financial services; leaving our clients free to focus on a digital future and reducing costs for consumers. In 2005 a small group of technical evangelists concluded it was time to tackle the mountains of paper still driving large parts of the financial services industry. We formed Altus to

Triodos has been operating in the UK since 1995, and has now reached the milestone of £1 billion in sustainable lending to more than 700 organisations. Established in the Netherlands in 1980, Triodos also operates in Belgium, Spain and Germany. Its UK headquarters are in Bristol, and in 2020 Triodos Bank UK received a Queen’s

Valley Bank is built on a foundation of more than 90 years of history, strengthened by a legacy of local relationship building, exceptional risk management and meticulous credit underwriting. This has afforded us with a reputation of trust and reliability in the communities we serve. But for an organization with a history like ours to

Fintechs are changing the way people manage and use their money. They’ve made it more convenient for people to access their money, spend their money, and get financial guidance quickly and easily. “The reality is that customer expectations are always changing and fintechs are out there creating tech that aims to meet those expectations,” says

If you’re reading this book right now, there’s a good chance you already know that: In other words – we’re growing fast, we have challenges to overcome, and the future looks extremely bright. Yet, despite the mounting momentum and optimistic outlook, it’s difficult to pin down exactly what our tech sector will look like ten

40% of Americans don’t have a prime credit score. These individuals are hit with unexpected expenses at a higher rate than those with prime credit scores, but they are 10 times more likely to be rejected for credit — especially from traditional credit providers like banks and credit unions. This leaves millions of Americans without

Grifin automatically buys you $1 of stock in the companies you shop at. The next time you purchase a cup of Starbucks coffee, you’ll automatically invest $1 into Starbucks stock. Ordered something from Amazon? You now own $1 of Amazon stock. With Grifin, your ownership comes with benefits. You’ll share in the growth of the

Lendio is an online service that helps business owners find the working capital they need to grow their business through the company’s network of over 75 lenders. This is done via a single 15-minute (or less) application.    Even early on in his youth, Luis Salazar had his eye on small business, and recognized its

Tech Council Ventures is a top performing venture fund investing in early and expansion stage companies across all industries in the Mid-Atlantic region. The fund invests $500K to $2.5M initially and provides additional support throughout the growth of the business. The fund is affiliated with one of the largest andmost active technology councils in the

ELEVATOR PITCH Milestone Wealth Management helps people retire well. Founded by advisors Dan Hernandez and Ron Sala, this financial planning organization manages the retirement investments of individuals as well as small to medium size 401(k) and 403(b) accounts. ,     OUR STORY Dan Hernandez’s mother was a schoolteacher. When he was twenty-three years old,