Clive Kinross recognized for advancing financial access through innovative solutions

TORONTO | TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES OF THE MISSISSAUGAS OF THE CREDIT, THE ANISHNABEG, THE CHIPPEWA, THE HAUDENOSAUNEE AND THE WENDAT PEOPLES, Oct. 25, 2024 /CNW/ – Clive Kinross, CEO and founder of Propel Holdings, (TSX:PRL) — a trailblazing FinTech company that has significantly expanded financial opportunities for underserved consumers — is this year’s EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 Ontario Overall Award winner. Kinross was recognized alongside 10 other entrepreneurs at last night’s celebration, hosted in Toronto.

“Clive has driven Propel to the forefront of the FinTech industry with his forward-thinking approach and steadfast dedication to financial empowerment,” shares Stephanie Lamont, EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Ontario Program Co-Director. “His strategic use of AI technology is revolutionizing credit access, demonstrating a perfect blend of cutting-edge solutions and a profound understanding of consumer needs.” 

Since 2011, Propel has been transforming financial inclusion with its brands — Fora Credit, CreditFresh and MoneyKey — and its lending-as-a-service products. Employing proprietary AI that analyzes more than 5,000 data points in seconds, Propel matches users with tailored financial products, offering more favorable rates and amounts. This innovation has transformed credit assessment, facilitating over one million loans and more than one billion dollars in credit.

Under Kinross’s leadership, Propel has seen explosive growth in Canada and the US and continues to expand into new markets. His personal journey from immigrant to top entrepreneur underscores his commitment to opportunity and diversity. Propel’s workforce and customer base reflect this dedication, with initiatives like its graduation program positively impacting over 750,000 underserved individuals over the past 12 years.

“Clive’s dedication to creating opportunities for all exemplifies his visionary leadership and sets a new benchmark in entrepreneurship,” says Christopher Gordon, EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Ontario Program Co-Director. “We’re thrilled to welcome him to our global network of entrepreneurs, who are driving Ontario’s prosperity and shaping a brighter future through their innovative businesses.”

The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Ontario Award winners: 

Geraldine Brouwer and Robert Brouwer | Big Country Pet Co.

Lekan Olawoye | Black Professionals in Tech Network Inc. 

Nicolas Mulroney | Bond Bakery Brands Limited

Luc Stang | Gincor Werx

Sarab Hans | Hans Dairy Inc.

Kurtis McBride | Miovision

Len Anderson | Renaissance Repair and Supply

Tony Giorgi | Sensi Brands Inc.

Robert Johnson | Treasure Mills Inc.

The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Ontario Emerging Entrepreneur Special Citation:

Helen Smith | Roo & You

What’s next? 
As the Ontario region’s EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024, Kinross will compete with winners from the Pacific, Prairies, Québec and Atlantic regions for the national honour of Canada’s EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024, which will be presented at a celebration on November 26, 2024 in Toronto. In June 2025, Canada’s EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 will then move to the world stage to compete with more than 50 other country recipients for the title of EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ hosted in Monaco.

More information 
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About EY Entrepreneur Of The Year®  

The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year program shines a spotlight on entrepreneurs across Canada who master the artful balance of passion, determination, character and skill to create businesses that address the most complex challenges and build a better working world. By joining the program, you’ll have the opportunity to celebrate success with your team, inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs and gain access to an exclusive global network of program participants that help to build connections, fuel success and navigate long-term growth. 

The 2024 Ontario independent judging panel comprises Gavin Armstrong, Founder and CEO, Lucky Iron Life; Sandra Bosela, Co-Head Private Markets Group, Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Private Equity, OPTrust; Reena Chaudhary, Managing Partner, Sia Partners; Kathy Cheng, President, Redwood Classics Apparel; and Mat Micheli, Co-founder and Co-CEO, Viral Nation Inc.

This year’s program national sponsors are TSX Inc., Air Canada, The Printing House, The Globe and Mail and Hillberg & Berk. This year’s regional Ontario sponsor is Ontario Global 100. Regional Award show sponsors include McCarthy Tétrault, Sterling Park Financial Group and Northwood Family Office.

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WELLSBORO, Pa., Oct. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — (Citizens & Northern Corporation, NASDAQ: CZNC) – C&N has partnered with Clover®, a leader in point of sale (POS) technology aimed at providing local businesses with powerful, integrated POS solutions. This collaboration helps businesses streamline everyday operations, improve customer service, and deliver better overall efficiency.

“Because we know the challenges that local businesses face, C&N adopts the best tools available to help them operate more efficiently,” said Chrissi Hume, SVP & Director of Retail & Business Banking at C&N. “Our partnership with Clover offers a flexible, reliable POS system that simplifies day-to-day management while giving businesses valuable insights to guide their growth. This collaboration is an extension of C&N’s commitment to fostering local business success and supporting our community.”

With Clover’s advanced technology, small- and medium-sized businesses have an all-in-one solution to manage payments, inventory, and customer interactions. Designed to be user-friendly and adaptable, Clover’s POS systems are suitable for a wide range of industries, including retail, restaurants, and service-based businesses, making it easier for local entrepreneurs to focus on what they do best—caring for their customers.

Key Features of Clover POS Systems:

Multi-Payment Processing Capabilities: Accept all major credit cards, contactless payments, and mobile wallets with ease.Real-Time Inventory Management: Track stock levels, set reorder alerts, and prevent shortages or overstocking.Employee Management Tools: Streamline scheduling, track hours, pay employees, submit payroll taxes, and monitor employee performance.Customer Engagement Features: Build loyalty programs, offer targeted promotions, and gather valuable customer insights.Data-Driven Business Insights: Access real-time sales data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.

How Clover Benefits Local Businesses
Spotlighting this partnership is part of C&N’s ongoing efforts to offer innovative, practical solutions for local businesses. With Clover’s advanced technology, businesses can improve their operations while maintaining the personalized customer service that sets them apart.

Retailers: Improve inventory management, streamline checkout processes, and offer personalized customer experiences.Restaurants: Enhance table service, manage orders efficiently, and track sales data for informed decision-making.Service Providers: Simplify invoicing, scheduling, and payment processing for a more professional experience.

Ready to Learn More?
Connect with your local C&N expert today at 888.322.2193 or visit cnbankpa.com to discover how C&N and Clover can transform your business.

About Clover: Clover is a leading provider of innovative point of sale systems, offering customizable hardware and software solutions that empower businesses to streamline operations and improve customer experiences. Clover’s platform integrates payment processing, inventory tracking, customer loyalty programs, and more, giving business owners the tools they need to manage and grow their businesses efficiently.

About C&N: C&N is an independent community financial services company providing complete banking, financial, investment and insurance services with 30 full-service offices located throughout Bradford, Bucks, Cameron, Chester, Lycoming, McKean, Potter, Sullivan and Tioga, counties in Pennsylvania and Steuben County in NY. C&N also operates one loan production office in Elmira, NY, which offers commercial, residential and consumer lending services. C&N can be found on the worldwide web at www.cnbankpa.com. The Company’s stock is listed on NASDAQ Capital Market Securities under the symbol CZNC.

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Joint customers can now conduct data quality validation activities using Ataccama within Snowflake

BOSTON, Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Ataccama today announced the launch of Ataccama Data Quality as a Snowflake Native App, using the Snowflake Native App Framework.  The Ataccama Data Quality App  elevates the data quality capabilities by enabling users to maintain high data standards effortlessly within their existing workflows. The app is available to joint customers natively via Snowflake Marketplace, providing a set of pre-defined rules that allow users to quickly and easily validate the quality of their data prior to using it.

Jay Limburn, Chief Product Officer at Ataccama, said, “The real value of data lies in being able to trust it and be able to apply it to business use cases confidently. Managing the increasingly complex enterprise data landscape to deliver high-quality data, data engineers and data scientists can provide accurate, trustworthy data to business teams to support better decision-making.  Offering native data quality capabilities  to Snowflake customers within their data environment provides simple access to our best-in-class data quality engine and  will help them transform their data to deliver immediate insights to support business outcomes such as improved marketing, reduced risk and product innovations.”

Ataccama and Snowflake are working together to mobilize the world’s data with Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud, helping joint customers to tackle data quality issues that undermine the value of the data and prevent trustworthy insights from being extracted and applied across the business. Data experts using the Ataccama Data Quality App in Snowflake benefit from improved efficiency and accuracy, and can deliver trusted data to business users to apply to business initiatives such as customer experience, compliance, marketing and business development.

“Data quality is key to maximizing the value of the Snowflake AI Data Cloud, enabling businesses to trust their data for better insights and innovation,” said Tarik Dwiek, Head of Technology Alliances at Snowflake. “This collaboration aims to deliver greater choice to our joint customers by giving them the ability to integrate Ataccama’s capabilities directly within Snowflake to enable seamless, high-quality data management and empowering users to make data-driven decisions with confidence.”

Built using the Snowflake Native App Framework, the Ataccama Data Quality App will give Snowflake customers access to a predefined set of DQ rules and documentation explaining which rules are available and how they work. Data Engineers can use these rules while writing SQL code in Snowflake and execute data quality checks  as part of the output of the SQL statement. Customers can download the app from the Snowflake Marketplace and start using it within minutes, delivering seamless integration with just a few clicks.

The Snowflake Native App Framework enables developers to build applications using Snowflake’s core functionalities, distribute them globally on Snowflake Marketplace, and deploy them within a customer’s Snowflake account. To learn more about the Snowflake Native App Framework and how to become a Snowflake partner, click here.

About Ataccama

Ataccama enables organizations to accelerate business initiatives with high quality data they trust using Ataccama ONE, a unified data trust platform. Combining data quality, lineage, observability, governance and master data management in a single solution, Ataccama supports hundreds of organizations around the world to increase revenue, decrease costs and mitigate risk. Ataccama was one of only three software companies to be recognized by Gartner as a Market Leader for Augmented Data Quality in 2024. Learn more at www.ataccama.com.

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