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[Varo Money in TechCrunch] Varo Bank raises another $63M, led by NBA star Russell Westbrook

Varo Bank, which last year became the first U.S. neobank to be granted a national bank charter, announced this morning it’s raised another $63 million in new funding. The round was led by NBA star Russell Westbrook, who will also join the startup as an advisor focused on the direction of Varo Bank’s programs aimed at underserved communities, including communities of color. Read more...

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[Wave Financial in LancasterOnline] Pandemic hit Black-owned businesses especially hard. Here’s how H&R Block plans to help

H&R Block will offer free coaching to Black-owned businesses across the country through a new program. Block Advisors, an arm of the company that specializes in small business services, will partner with the Urban League to provide free counseling to Black-owned businesses, which have been hit disproportionately hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Read...

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[Trusona in Field Technologies] Trusona Announces Industry’s First App-Less MFA Solution

Scottsdale, AZ /PRNewswire/ – Trusona, the pioneering leader in passwordless identity authentication, today announced its industry-first, patent-pending app-less MFA solution, enabling enterprises to deliver fast, frictionless and secure passwordless authentication without requiring a mobile app. The solution utilizes FIDO-based technology, providing out-of-the-box authentication for customers and employees via mobile device. Read...

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