Finance

Fundraising platform TapSimple has raised nearly £1 million (U.S. $1.3 million) in an investment round that will help it to continue to develop fundraising activity in what it describes as an increasingly cashless world.

Management teams are forging ahead with technology projects and bonuses for some employees despite a deep slide in net income this year.

The Pittsburgh company also sold a portfolio of indirect auto loans and repaid a large amount of Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings.

A program that lets firms bundle Small Business Administration loans is on hold while Congress spars over a new budget. The impasse is causing headaches for banks that rely on loan sales for fee income.

Credit quality has remained strong at credit unions, but there are hints that some of them — especially the smallest ones — could report lackluster earnings well into next year, according to the National Credit Union Administration's latest intel on industrywide finances.

Fintech success stories have encouraged investors to back more startups, but newcomers will be hard-pressed to attract enough customers to compete while keeping expenses down.

E-commerce and digital finance are expanding quickly due to the pandemic, economic downturn and plans for recovery — providing opportunities for VCs that back technology that powers faster, more digital payments.

Thousands of institutions could lose a safety net on New Year's Day if Congress fails to act before leaving for the holidays.

The company is looking to shutter 10 of its 63 branches over coming months, reflecting a shift in customer preferences.