2022年6月16日

FutureFuel。io为坦率。市场的最全面的学生债务管理平台还宣布收购大学金融公司,主要multi-lender教育市场融资。该公司宣布一个完整的企业形象的重塑,包括一个新标识,更新品牌视觉元素,和一个新的公司名称:坦率。自2016年成立以来,坦率地一直致力于帮助借款人偿还学生贷款债务并建立储蓄。在这同一时期,学生债务危机已经飙升至近4700万学生贷款借款人由于集体1.8万亿美元。时十之有七的大学毕业生离开学校与学生贷款债务,坦率地帮助用户节省超过300美元平均一个月通过优化他们的还款计划,同时缩短了还款时间平均5年通过雇主贡献及其gamified还款的工具。收购和重塑反映坦率的增长和转型为一个完全可配置金融健康平台,解决教育的完整生命周期费用。坦率可以作为员工福利或它可以无缝地集成或嵌入到合作伙伴的本地经验作为其财务健康解决方案的一部分。随着其扩展能力,坦率地扩大人口超过8000万的美国人可以,三分之一的国家的劳动力,这不仅包括学生贷款借款人,但家庭也准备和资金上大学。 The Candidly platform now provides a personalized experience where users can prepare and plan for college, fund their education with the best-priced borrowing options, accelerate and optimize debt repayments, and build financial wellness via a responsive, AI-powered platform that transforms micro-actions into positive outcomes. Candidly partners with leading employers, financial institutions, 401(k) and 403(b) recordkeepers and retirement plan advisors, wealth management firms, and core banking providers, including UBS, Fiserv, and Salesforce . “Candidly, paying for college and repaying student loan debt is daunting,” said Laurel Taylor, founder and CEO of Candidly. “From funding to forgiveness, and everything in between, this acquisition empowers Candidly to guide users through the entire continuum of the education financing journey. I am thrilled to join forces with the incredible team at College Finance Company to execute on this massive unmet market need.” “Paying for college is one of the biggest financial commitments most people will make in their lives,” said Kevin Walker, co-founder and CEO of College Finance Company. “We have helped hundreds of thousands of students and parents access the funds they need to pay for college and now, with Candidly, we can reach even more students, families, and graduates to assist with these critical financial decisions.” “The most top-of-mind benefit my associates have requested, beyond student debt savings, is the ability to help families prepare for, plan, and pay for college,” said Anthony Marino, executive vice president, chief human resources officer at Fiserv. “We are excited to see Candidly’s expansion of these capabilities so we can meet this urgent need.” Candidly also announced several new hires following the acquisition. Kevin Walker, a seasoned fintech founder of companies, such as SimpleTuition and SmarterBank, and former executive at Cognition Financial and LendingTree, joins Candidly and its board of directors as co-founder and president. Walker joins an experienced executive leadership team, which includes Eric Brickman, Chief Operating Officer, who was previously one of the original architects of Newport Group, a nationally recognized retirement and insurance services firm with nearly $300B in assets under administration. Candidly also announced Meera Oliva as chief marketing officer and Jackie Ward as chief people officer. Oliva led marketing at Gradifi, prior to its acquisition by E*Trade, and SimpleTuition, prior to its acquisition by Lending Tree. Ward has over 20 years experience leading human resources across consumer and financial services companies, most recently as chief human resources officer at Newport Group. “Candidly’s new brand embodies the company’s efforts to destigmatize debt, empower financial freedom, and approach financial conversations with candor and compassion,” said Taylor. “Candidly now supports one’s full financial journey for education expenses, helping individuals plan, borrow, repay, and save, so that the decision to seek education increases lifetime earnings and net worth.” Candidly, formerly FutureFuel.io, is an AI-driven student debt and savings optimization platform that addresses the full lifecycle of education expenses and empowers people to make simultaneous progress on paying down student debt and building wealth. Recent Fintech News: