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Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
EarnUp Announces Sale of AI Advisor Platform to BECU
SAN FRANCISCO, July 10, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EarnUp, a fintech company committed to helping Americans achieve financial wellness through intelligent loan payment automation, today announced the sale of its AI Advisor technology assets to BECU. BECU is a leading depository institution with over $29 billion in assets. EarnUp will use the proceeds of the transaction to accelerate the development of its next-generation debt management platform. EarnUp provides payment solutions to seven of the 25 largest U.S. banks and has helped 3 million borrowers save on their loans. The company's investors have included Bain Capital Ventures, KeyBank (NYSE:KEY), and LendingTree (NASDAQ:TREE). EarnUp will continue to operate independently after the sale of its AI Advisor assets. "Many Americans face incredible financial challenges," said Matthew Cooper, EarnUp Co-Founder & President. "We're proud to have pioneered technology that will support BECU's critical efforts with underserved consumers. EarnUp remains committed to building innovative and inclusive technology that creates a financial system that works for everyone." Select EarnUp team members—including Co-Founder Nadim Homsany—have joined BECU as part of this transaction. "Our newly formed AI Strategy and Innovation team, led by Nadim Homsany, will rapidly accelerate our development of member-facing mobile and digital solutions," said Beverly Anderson, BECU's President and Chief Executive Officer. "The team will also lead the thoughtful deployment of AI solutions across BECU." Homsany reflected, "I am excited for the future. This transaction creates opportunities for both EarnUp and BECU to transform Americans' lives at a massive scale." About EarnUp EarnUp is an award-winning, consumer-first financial technology platform that intelligently automates loan payments. EarnUp offers payment solutions to seven of the 25 largest U.S. banks and has helped over 3 million borrowers save more than $20 billion. EarnUp's deep data insights can help enterprise organizations mitigate risk and reduce costs, while ensuring that consumers have access to the best credit products available. EarnUp has received industry-wide recognition and is named to HousingWire's Tech 100, PROGRESS in Lending's Innovations Awards, The Financial Technology Report's Power 300, Forbes Fintech 50, and Deloitte's Technology Fast 500. The company's investors have included Bain Capital Ventures, SignalFire, Blumberg Capital, KeyBank (NYSE:KEY), and LendingTree (NASDAQ:TREE). To learn more about EarnUp, please visit View source version on Contacts Mary YorkFor EarnUp706-280-9267press@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
10-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
EarnUp Announces Sale of AI Advisor Platform to BECU
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- EarnUp, a fintech company committed to helping Americans achieve financial wellness through intelligent loan payment automation, today announced the sale of its AI Advisor technology assets to BECU. BECU is a leading depository institution with over $29 billion in assets. EarnUp will use the proceeds of the transaction to accelerate the development of its next-generation debt management platform. EarnUp provides payment solutions to seven of the 25 largest U.S. banks and has helped 3 million borrowers save on their loans. The company's investors have included Bain Capital Ventures, KeyBank (NYSE:KEY), and LendingTree (NASDAQ:TREE). EarnUp will continue to operate independently after the sale of its AI Advisor assets. 'Many Americans face incredible financial challenges,' said Matthew Cooper, EarnUp Co-Founder & President. 'We're proud to have pioneered technology that will support BECU's critical efforts with underserved consumers. EarnUp remains committed to building innovative and inclusive technology that creates a financial system that works for everyone.' Select EarnUp team members—including Co-Founder Nadim Homsany—have joined BECU as part of this transaction. 'Our newly formed AI Strategy and Innovation team, led by Nadim Homsany, will rapidly accelerate our development of member-facing mobile and digital solutions,' said Beverly Anderson, BECU's President and Chief Executive Officer. 'The team will also lead the thoughtful deployment of AI solutions across BECU.' Homsany reflected, 'I am excited for the future. This transaction creates opportunities for both EarnUp and BECU to transform Americans' lives at a massive scale.' About EarnUp EarnUp is an award-winning, consumer-first financial technology platform that intelligently automates loan payments. EarnUp offers payment solutions to seven of the 25 largest U.S. banks and has helped over 3 million borrowers save more than $20 billion. EarnUp's deep data insights can help enterprise organizations mitigate risk and reduce costs, while ensuring that consumers have access to the best credit products available. EarnUp has received industry-wide recognition and is named to HousingWire's Tech 100, PROGRESS in Lending's Innovations Awards, The Financial Technology Report's Power 300, Forbes Fintech 50, and Deloitte's Technology Fast 500. The company's investors have included Bain Capital Ventures, SignalFire, Blumberg Capital, KeyBank (NYSE:KEY), and LendingTree (NASDAQ:TREE). To learn more about EarnUp, please visit
RNZ News
14-06-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
Stu Wilson remembered: All Blacks star farewelled at funeral
Stu Wilson during his time as a rugby commentator for Sky Sport Photo: Photosport Former All Blacks captain Stu Wilson had an energy that made him unforgettable, mourners were told at his Tauranga funeral. All Blacks teammates joined family and friends at the service at Bethlehem Baptist Church this afternoon. Wilson, 70, died peacefully in his sleep at his home last weekend. Mourners heard of a vibrant personality, who had an innate ability to connect with people, as well as reaching the top of the rugby world, with his extraordinary ability as a player. He played 34 tests for the All Blacks, with 85 games in all for the national side, scoring 50 tries, 19 of them in tests. He also played 89 matches for Wellington, forging a dynamic partnership with fellow winger Bernie Fraser. Daughters Kristy and Livvy, New Zealand Rugby president Matthew Cooper and former Wellington and All Blacks teammate Murray Mexted were among the speakers at the service. A family eulogy detailed a sporting career, with a young Wilson excelling in several sports, including rugby, cricket, golf and athletics. He was born in Gore, but raised mostly in Wairarapa. In form two at Masterton Intermediate, he took part in the Wellington regional athletics champs, winning five titles - the 100m, 200m, 800m, high jump and long jump. After leaving school, he tossed up between cricket and rugby as his main sport, choosing the latter. Cooper, who also played for the All Blacks eight years after Wilson's retirement in 1984, recalled watching him play for Wellington College Old Boys in the 1970s, saying he was like a ''puppet master at the fair". Stu Wilson played 34 tests for the All Blacks, scoring 19 tries. Photo: photosport "They only needed a forward pack, a first-five and a halfback and Stu Wilson, and still would have cleaned up.'' Wilson was the "best rugby player on the planet'' in his prime, Cooper said. "Beyond the statistics, beyond the commentary, beyond the tries and many highlights, Stu carried an energy that made him unforgettable. His half-glass-full personality, always with a smile, always bringing joy, was as much a part of his legacy as his talent as a rugby player." Mexted said he had been good mates with Wilson for 50 years. On the rugby field, Wilson had a great feel for the game. "He was an international rugby star and, as the years go by, we tend to forget about how good players were, but I will never forget how good Stu was. "What I loved about him too was how much he appreciated people and how good he was to people that felt uncomfortable, and I saw examples of that throughout my years with him." He said he had a coffee with Wilson the day before his death. "He was so full of life, and he had this smile on his face and he had no inclination he was about to pass." The family eulogy emphasised his ability to connect with and help people, with plenty of mentions of his recent job as an orderly at Tauranga Hospital. "He will be admired for his talent, humour, humility and kindness. His big laugh, the glint in his eye, his fast stride and his constant smile.'' Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Axios
11-04-2025
- Business
- Axios
Bentonville's future farm-to-table fine dining
An elevated tasting menu restaurant — already scarce in Northwest Arkansas — is just one piece of Bentonville Chef Matthew Cooper's next project. State of play: RYN in northeast Bentonville has a more rural feel than Cooper's downtown restaurant, Conifer. The property includes a pre-Civil War home that's being renovated, as well as a full-fledged farm just outside the fine dining restaurant. What they're saying:"I want to train people for the culinary field and show them what real farm to table is," the James Beard Award-nominated chef said. "And not just like, 'Oh, we grew this and then we served it,' but what it means to have relationships with local farmers and understand how they do their business." The plan is to grow anything RYN and Conifer needs while using products from other local farms. RYN may grow vegetables for other farms or restaurants, but there's no plan for wholesales or to compete with other farms. RYN will have an educational component, and Cooper wants to work with culinary programs and kids. The big picture: The property will also be home to a store selling locally-made goods, host events and have a guest house for visiting chefs or those holding events. It'll also be a community space where people can hang out and have a drink from the mobile bar inside the store, with a pebble creek for the kids. Zoom in: The restaurant will feature a 26-seat dining room plus an eight-seat private space. There's also a parlor room and room for the chefs to research and write menus. Expect a simple, thoughtful aesthetic with wood floors, a fireplace and stained glass. How it works: Diners will make a reservation, offered at one time daily Wednesday through Saturday, and won't know what's on the menu until they show up. Think nine to 10 courses of American cuisine sourced locally and regionally as much as possible (with exceptions, like fish). Like Conifer, RYN will serve an entirely gluten-free menu and can accommodate other allergens or dietary restrictions. Background: Cooper is originally from Arkansas and returned in 2010 after living in the Pacific Northwest. He's been cooking for some time, but Conifer was the first restaurant he 100% owned. It opened in 2022. "Being able to own something and not have to answer to anyone has really given me the opportunity to break all the chains and do all things that I've known that a restaurant was capable of doing in this area forever," Cooper said. He wants his restaurants to be a model, showing the industry that restaurants can sustainably offer livable wages, health care, and vacations. He also strives for "a good environment where you can successfully fail and not get yelled out and not have any of these traumas from the restaurant industry."
