VizyPay announced the appointments of Nick Maas, pictured, as Chief Financial Officer and Doug Drees as Lead Generation Expert to help scale the payment processing startup and bring its services to more small business owners. According to a news release, Maas brings a mix of strategic and analytical expertise, with more than 10 years of experience as an associate vice president and business banker. Drees joins VizyPay after helping small and medium-sized businesses
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April 13, 2023
Growers Edge announces strategic relationship with German company
Johnston-based fintech Growers Edge announced last week a strategic relationship with Munich Re in Germany, a provider of reinsurance, primary insurance and insurance-related risk management. According to a news release, the relationship between the two companies will bring together Growers Edge’s data and analytics and Munich Re’s experience in reinsurance to help increase efficiency and reduce risk for ag partners to offer Growers Edge’s warranty-backed crop plans to their farmer
March 9, 2023
VizyPay announces new advisory board to guide growth
Waukee-based payment processor VizyPay announced Tuesday the creation of a new advisory board, made up of leaders from within and outside the payments industry. According to a news release, the board’s purpose is to leverage those leaders’ experiences and knowledge to advise VizyPay on its growth and mission to make a difference for small-town businesses across rural America. The advisory board members include: Chad Anselmo, co-founder and executive director of Corvia, a
December 1, 2022
ViClarity partners with credit union tech firm on compliance reviews
ViClarity, a Des Moines-based global provider of governance, risk and compliance technology and regulatory and compliance consulting for financial institutions, is partnering with California-based technology company WithClutch, the companies announced recently. WithClutch focuses on building fintech solutions for credit unions, according to a news release. ViClarity’s compliance experts will work with the company to review its policies, procedures, documents, disclosures and marketing materials to ensure they are aligned with federal
September 8, 2022
Valley Ag announces collaboration with Growers Edge on digital lending platform
Idaho-based Valley Agronomics announced Sept. 1 that it will collaborate with Growers Edge and use its technology and data analytics to create a fully digital lending platform for Valley Ag customers. Valley Ag Platinum Financing will be hosted on Valley Ag’s Grower Portal, a customer service platform created and supported by AgVend. According to a news release, Valley Ag’s current portal allows customers to pay their invoices, view statements, review purchase history,
July 21, 2022
LenderClose adds two vice presidents to marketing team
Jon Dlouhy and Amanda Werts have joined fintech LenderClose, both as vice presidents of marketing. Dlouhy’s role is leading LenderClose’s product marketing and brand strategy, developing strategies for product innovation, digital acquisition and managing the LenderClose brand’s creative direction. He was most recently director of marketing and communications for Kingland Systems, and brings 15 years of industry experience. Werts oversees demand generation and sales strategy. She will develop the marketing
July 7, 2022
Growers Edge names Mosier VP of mortgage lending
Jackie Mosier has joined Growers Edge as vice president of mortgage lending, the agricultural fintech company announced on June 30. Mosier will help Growers Edge build a digital mortgage platform that simplifies farmland valuation by providing real-time data for farmers, investors and real estate professionals. “As a farmer myself, I know how difficult it can be to access financing for farmland mortgages, and I am thrilled to use my skills and knowledge
June 30, 2022
Florida lending executive joins LenderClose’s board of directors
Jenny Vipperman, chief lending officer for Florida-based VyStar Credit Union, has joined LenderClose’s board of directors, the fintech lending platform announced Tuesday. “Our growth goals are aggressive, and that calls for an experienced set of directors who are highly attuned to market conditions affecting borrowers, financial institutions, and the end-users of our technology,” said LenderClose CEO and founder Omar Jordan. Vipperman has 15 years of experience in lending and financial services.
May 12, 2022
Growers Edge names Husain vice president of data
Ahraz Husain has been appointed vice president of data at Growers Edge, the agriculture financial technology company announced Monday. Husain most recently led a team of data product managers and data and analytics engineers at Corteva Agriscience. He started at Corteva in 2016 focusing on the company’s digital solutions platform before moving over to research and development. Growers Edge CEO Dan Cosgrove said in a release that the company expects to
April 7, 2022
Skinner joins LenderClose as chief marketing officer
Jill Skinner has been named chief marketing officer of real estate and home equity lending fintech LenderClose. Skinner has served in marketing leadership roles at Wells Fargo for the last 12 years, most recently as senior vice president of marketing. LenderClose grew its leadership hires in 2021 following a Series B round raising $10 million. “Jill will help set our company’s marketing and go-to-market strategy while partnering with the leadership team to
