Branch
Founded Year
2015Stage
Series C | AliveTotal Raised
$633.41MLast Raised
$75M | 6 mos agoAbout Branch
Branch is a business payment acceleration firm that offers digital payouts of tips, wages, and off-cycle payments, earned wage access, fee-free banking, and pay card alternatives. It also offers back contractor payments and reporting, allowing customers to automate processes, reduce payroll costs, support independent contractors with free financial services, and remove cash flow concerns.
Branch Headquarter Location
8014 Olson Memorial Hwy 55 #471
Golden Valley, Minnesota, 55427,
United States
612-601-1122
ESPs containing Branch
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These platforms allow workers to access accrued wages before payday. Some companies do this for free, while others charge the worker a small fee that can be deducted from their next paycheck. The fee is typically far more affordable than a high-interest payday loan. Many of these tools are also beginning to incorporate related financial wellness features, such as budgeting tools and educational fi…
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Branch's Products & Differentiation
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Digital Tips & Mileage / Off-Cycle Payments
Instantly send digital tips, mileage reimbursements, bonuses, off-cycle payments, or other one-off payments to workers after each shift.
Differentiation
Built on real-time payments technology, Branch offers a digital wallet (the Branch Wallet) for working Americans to help them get paid faster. Employees can get signed up and paid on Day 1. Backed …
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CB Insights Intelligence Analysts have mentioned Branch in 2 CB Insights research briefs, most recently on Mar 17, 2022.
Expert Collections containing Branch
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Branch is included in 6 Expert Collections, including HR Tech.
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Startups aiming to work with retailers to improve brick-and-mortar retail store operations.
Banking
738 items
Digital Lending
1,603 items
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Financial Wellness
245 items
Track startups and capture company information and workflow.
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US-based companies
Latest Branch News
Aug 9, 2022
Posted : 2022-08-09 15:33 Updated : 2022-08-09 15:33 A promotional image to celebrate Hana Bank winning a Digital Banking Award 2022 in the mobile category / Courtesy of Hana Bank By Yi Whan-woo Hana Bank said Tuesday that it won a globally recognized award for its mobile banking service. The lender won in the mobile category of the Innovation in Digital Banking Awards 2022 from The Banker, a U.K. monthly magazine owned by the Financial Times. It was awarded for its virtual "My Branch" that connects customers with tellers and managers at physical branches in their neighborhood for one-on-one services via mobile phone. "My Branch" accordingly brings together convenience and efficiency from both online and offline banking services, to make up for the shortcomings of digital banking, which not all customers find easy to use. "The application not only offers personalized financial products, organized by branch managers for specific customers, but also presents a different layout and presentation tailored to each user," The Banker said of "My Branch." Citing Hana Bank, The Banker noted the Korean company "only had 'one humdrum banking app' which displayed the same mobile banking screens, products and layouts to all customers," before the introduction of "My Branch" in April 2021. The U.K. magazine noted that Hana Bank has organized its developing operation teams with IT resources to work with branch managers ― many of whom are unfamiliar with IT development ― to develop "My Branch." The number of accumulated visitors to "My Branch" is now 2 million, and it has acquired 160,000 customers, providing $1.6 billion in personal loans. It accounts for 34.3 percent of personal credit loans and 18.2 percent of demand deposits at Hana Bank. In response to winning the award, Hana Bank said it will continue to strive for an "innovative platform that faithfully serves each customer." Meanwhile, Hana Bank was named as Bank of the Year 2021 in Korea by The Banker. The magazine lauded the Korean lender for its "focus on supporting environmental projects and helping its customers to transition towards digital banking."
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When was Branch founded?
Branch was founded in 2015.
Where is Branch's headquarters?
Branch's headquarters is located at 8014 Olson Memorial Hwy 55, Golden Valley.
What is Branch's latest funding round?
Branch's latest funding round is Series C.
How much did Branch raise?
Branch raised a total of $633.41M.
Who are the investors of Branch?
Investors of Branch include CrossCut Ventures, Addition, Drive Capital, General Atlantic, Indeed and 10 more.
Who are Branch's competitors?
Competitors of Branch include QRails, ZayZoon, Tapcheck, Wagestream, DailyPay, SteadyPay, Even, Paywatch, Refyne, Trezeo and 14 more.
What products does Branch offer?
Branch's products include Digital Tips & Mileage / Off-Cycle Payments and 4 more.
Who are Branch's customers?
Customers of Branch include Taco Bell (Border Foods), Supercuts, Cost Cutters (HRAH), Pizza Hut (Hot Pizzas) and Tagger.
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