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Greenwood, INC acquires Valence to provide professional development and job recruiting for the black community

Published on June 22, 2022

Strengthens Greenwood as the largest digital network for Blacks and minorities; Follows Recent Acquisition of The Gathering Spot and Creates a Trifecta of Fintech Product, Million Member Community, and Career Development Platform June 22, 2022 Atlanta, GA – Greenwood, the digital platform for Black and Latino individuals and business owners,…

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Greenwood, INC acquires The Gathering Spot creating the largest combined fintech and community platform for blacks and minorities

Published on May 10, 2022

The combined community is over 1 million people nationwide, members can opt into access to The Gathering Spot Clubs in Atlanta, Washington DC and Los Angeles. May 10, 2022 Atlanta, GA — Greenwood, the financial technology company for Black and Latino individuals and business owners, has announced the acquisition of…

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Greenwood Launches Greenwood Studio to Produce Finance and Business Shows and Podcasts for Black and Latino Audience

Published on August 5, 2021

Greenwood Announces Five Original Works Including Podcasts and Video Series; Announces iHeartRadio Distribution Deal and a Partnership with Earn Your Leisure Podcast August 5, 2021 —ATLANTA, GA – Greenwood, the digital banking platform for Black and Latino individuals and business owners, today announced the launch of Greenwood Studio. Greenwood Studio…

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Greenwood and Mastercard Partner for the Greenwood Debit Card

Published on April 20, 2021

Greenwood Debit Mastercard products will provide a digital banking solution with integrated financial management services, protections and exclusive Priceless offers and experiences. ATLANTA and PURCHASE, NEW YORK – April 20, 2021 – Greenwood, the digital banking platform for Black and Latino individuals and business owners, today announced it has selected…

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Fintech Startup Greenwood Raises $40 Million in Funding to Provide Black and Latino Banking Services

Published on March 25, 2021

The biggest names in finance invest in Greenwood including 6 of the top 7 banks and others – Truist, Bank of America, PNC, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Mastercard, Visa, and SoftBank March 25, 2021 — 7:00 AM ET — ATLANTA – Greenwood, the digital banking platform for Black and Latino…

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Greenwood Continues to Add Black Women to Leadership with Hiring of Lynn Tillman-Cherry, Chief Compliance and Risk Officer

Published on February 11, 2021

ATLANTA, February 4, 2021 –  Lynn Tillman-Cherry, a payments industry veteran and fintech industry leader, has joined Greenwood as Chief Compliance and Risk Officer.  Lynn Cherry began her banking career at Wachovia (now Wells Fargo). In 1998, after completing the Bank Card Services Management Training Program, she moved into the…

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Greenwood community reaches 500,000 members. Greenwood features best-in-class online banking services and innovative ways of giving back to Black and Latino causes and businesses. Contact: media@bankgreenwood.com

Greenwood reaches 500,000 sign-ups, announces partnership and donation to King Center and Drum Major Institute

Published on January 26, 2021

Fast-growing modern banking platform continues its mission of impact. ATLANTA, January 26, 2021 – Greenwood, a modern digital banking platform for Black and Latino individuals and businesses, announced today it has surpassed 500,000 sign-ups for its virtual banking services in just 100 days. Greenwood’s Give Back Program In addition, Greenwood…

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Greenwood and Jesse Williams releases second video in three-part series about financial empowerment for Black and Latino communities

Published on December 15, 2020

Videos feature actor/activist Jesse Williams, Ambassador Andrew Young, Black and Latino entrepreneurs and business owners ATLANTA, December 15, 2020 – Greenwood, a new digital banking platform for Black and Latino people and business owners, today released the second video in a three-part series about self reliance and the financial empowerment…

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Jesse Williams invests in Greenwood, the financial technology company for Black and Latino communities

Published on November 19, 2020

The actor/activist joins the Greenwood ownership group and collaborates to create content about financial empowerment Actor, director, producer, and community activist Jesse Williams has become an investor in Greenwood, a new financial technology company for Black and Latino people and business owners. While Williams is known by many for his…

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Greenwood tops 100,000 sign-ups in the first week

Published on October 15, 2020

Strong demand for minority banking solution makes Greenwood one of fintech’s most successful launches A mere five days after the October 8 announcement of the company, Greenwood has received more than 100,000 sign-ups to the waiting list for Greenwood’s digital banking platform at www.bankgreenwood.com.  This pace illustrates the demand for…

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Greenwood closes $3 million seed round to build online banking solution for Blacks and Latino

Published on October 8, 2020

Venture founded by Ambassador Andrew Young, Michael ‘Killer Mike’ Render and Ryan Glover ATLANTA, October 8, 2020 – Greenwood has secured $3 million in seed funding from private investors as the first digital banking platform for Black and Latino people and business owners.  Greenwood features best-in-class online banking services and…

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