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These are the Best Banking Companies and Startups in San Francisco (2021)

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This article showcases our top picks for the best San Francisco based Banking companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Banking industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact

Top San Francisco Banking Companies

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Brex

Brex

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We’re reimagining financial systems so every growing company can realize their full potential.

Aura Financial

Aura Financial

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Aura is a financial service company that provides affordable, credit-building loans to working families.

Treasury Prime

Treasury Prime

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Treasury Prime is a Banking-as-a-Service company that connects banks and FinTechs through an API.

Varo Money

Varo Money

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Varo Money is a mobile banking business that helps customers cover their expenses, pay their bills, and build their wealth over time.

Level

Level

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Level is a neobank and mobile banking app that provides next-level banking for modern consumers.

Chime

Chime

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Chime is a fintech company that helps its members avoid bank fees, save money automatically, and lead healthier financial lives.

Wyre

Wyre

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Wyre develops a wide variety of payment APIs that offer a fast and cost-effective way of transferring money.

Mercury Technologies

Mercury Technologies

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Mercury Technologies in a information technology based company.

Deep Labs

Deep Labs

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Deep Labs is an AI startup that creates patented persona-based, context-aware decisions, and risk systems.

Earnest

Earnest

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Earnest is a technology-lender that brings low-interest loans to high-potential people.

Synapse

Synapse

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Synapse is a banking platform that enables companies to provide financial products to their customers.

Oxygen

Oxygen

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Oxygen is a neobank that develop tools for consumers and small businesses through financial platform designed for the 21st century economy.

Point Card

Point Card

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Point is bringing rewards and benefits to the debit card.

Synctera

Synctera

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Synctera is a FinTech-as-a-Service platform that connects financial institutions with fintech companies.

Jasper

Jasper

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Jasper, formerly CreditStacks, is a financial service company that offers a premium Mastercard® designed for professionals.

River Financial

River Financial

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River Financial is a Bitcoin financial institution allowing long-term investors to buy, sell, and manage Bitcoin.

SharesPost

SharesPost

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SharesPost is a company that provides liquidity solutions in the private growth asset market.

Oyster

Oyster

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Oyster is a provider of digital financial services intended for freelancers, startups, and SME’s.

Dapi

Dapi

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Dapi is a platform that enables any application to accept payments instantly at near to 0 fees directly from bank accounts.

One

One

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One is a provider of banking services intended to make banking experience better.

SMBX

SMBX

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SMBX is a funding portal and public marketplace for issuing, buying, and selling U.S. small business bonds.

Modern Treasury

Modern Treasury

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Modern Treasury offers a payment operations platform used to simplify and modernize business payments.

Seed

Seed

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Seed is a mobile banking service designed for freelancers, startups, and small businesses.

Flaist

Flaist

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Flaist is the easiest and fastest way for banks to power digital initiatives #WeFintechifyBanks

Merlon Intelligence

Merlon Intelligence

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Merlon Intelligence services banks, helping them cut down on risk and put a stop to money laundering.

Mythia

Mythia

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mythia.com is the Reward Card for Gamers

Ethos Lending

Ethos Lending

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Ethos Lending is a private, residential lending company headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Neema

Neema

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Neema is an app that helps people manage their money as well as send money to other people.

Prelim

Prelim

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Prelim is a mobile-first platform that powers in-person and online product originations for financial institutions.

FanVestor

FanVestor

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Data-driven investment platform, enabling fans to invest in and engage with their favorite celebrities, sport and esport organizations

Empower

Empower

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Empower is building the best mobile-banking experience in the world.

BankSight Systems

BankSight Systems

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BankSight Systems offers Intelligent Banking CRM for banks and credit unions.

True Link Financial

True Link Financial

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True Link is a diversified financial services firm dedicated to providing services for at-risk demographics such as the elderly and disabled

Galaxy Financial

Galaxy Financial

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Automated banking for small and medium internet businesses

Unit

Unit

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Unit is a developer of a platform that allows third parties to integrate banking services into their businesses.

Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank

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Federal Reserve Bank is a regional bank of the central banking system in the United States.

First Republic Bank

First Republic Bank

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First Republic Bank founded in 1985.

ZeFi

ZeFi

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ZeFi develops a neobanking platform that provides a permission less financial ecosystem without a central authority.

Framework Labs

Framework Labs

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Framework is a hybrid fund-operating company that invests in promising protocols and builds products to make those protocols succeed.

Charles Schwab

Charles Schwab

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Charles Schwab is a financial institution that provides brokerage and banking services.

Sweep

Sweep

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Save intelligently, spend confidently.

Vaultbank

Vaultbank

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Vaultbank is a global investment firm, committed to sound financial investment and technological advancement.

Airbanq

Airbanq

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Airbanq is a social mobile service that provides financial services.

FinAccess

FinAccess

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FinAccess is a banking software for microfinance organisations.

Financial Technology Partners

Financial Technology Partners

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Financial Technology Partners is an investment banking firm focusing on financial technology.

Fiyuz Inc.

Fiyuz Inc.

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A futuristic NeoBank of the new generation. A company with everything digitally available from banking to investing to loans and much more!

ArrowPass

ArrowPass

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ArrowPass is an NFC-based secure gate control and cashless closed-loop payment solution for events.

Hellobit

Hellobit

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Hellobit is a platform that makes it easier and cheaper to send cash through a network of trusted exchangers worldwide.

BUTTON Wallet

BUTTON Wallet

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BUTTON Wallet is multi crypto currency wallet with exchange in Telegram

Epiphyte

Epiphyte

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Epiphyte develops enterprise software allowing banks and other financial institutions to securely integrate.

Momentum Cyber

Momentum Cyber

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Momentum Cyber is a financial advisory firm that provides mergers and acquisitions and strategic advice to the cybersecurity industry.

Informed.IQ

Informed.IQ

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Informed is a developer of a consumer auto financing platform designed to collect and analyze loan documents.

Terafina

Terafina

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Terafina is a digital account opening services that unify experience across online, branch and call center channels for community banks.

North Loop

North Loop

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Borderless banking for global citizens

Illume Financial

Illume Financial

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Illume helps modern Fintechs launch innovative financial products at scale.

StudentPAY

StudentPAY

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User owned DeFi payment technology for students. Brings back the ownership of fin-tech/data into the hands of the users.

Beam

Beam

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Turbocharge Your Interest, Without Switching Banks

Studentbank

Studentbank

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We are building a global bank & cryptocurrency for students.

Littlefund

Littlefund

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Littlefund is a smart gifting and savings app for parents to build their child’s financial journey with ease.

BitBull Capital

BitBull Capital

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BitBull Capital is the first cryptocurrency fund of hedge funds.

ChinaRock Capital Management

ChinaRock Capital Management

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ChinaRock Capital Management is a global investment management firm that invests in technology companies in Silicon Valley and China.

Thomas Weisel Partners

Thomas Weisel Partners

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Thomas Weisel Partners LLC is a full service investment bank focused on the growth sectors of the global economy primarily in the

Parkside Lending

Parkside Lending

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Parkside Lending is a banking firm offering residential mortgage lending services.

Ambisafe

Ambisafe

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Ambisafe is an ethereum-based financial instruments, blockchain solutions, and ICO/STO related services.

Band

Band

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Fund your favorite business.

Atlas Technology Group, LLC

Atlas Technology Group, LLC

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Atlas Technology Group provides independent M&A advice to software companies and software-focused private equity firms

HSBC Venture Capital Coverage Group

HSBC Venture Capital Coverage Group

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Oversees relationships with the venture capital community and connects their portfolio companies to the right people at HSBC.

Hambrecht & Quist

Hambrecht & Quist

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Hambrecht & Quist is an investment bank that focuses on the technology and internet sectors.

germain APM

germain APM

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Custom monitoring, analytics and automation software tool to boost UX, in real-time, 24×7. Unlimited support for free.

Lucky Money

Lucky Money

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Lucky Money is a major player in the continuously growing worldwide remittance market.

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco

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Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco is a banking firm providing credit products, services, and housing finance services.

EveryDay

EveryDay

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Everyday is a payments infrastructure company that offers financial services to consumers and businesses.

Marketplace Funds

Marketplace Funds

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Venture Capital investor focused on Fintech & Healthcare

Banking CIO Outlook

Banking CIO Outlook

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Spearheading the Technology Revolution in Banking Industry | Banking Technology Magazine | Banking CIO Outlook

LoanScan

LoanScan

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Analytics platform for loans and financial instruments issued via Decentralized Finance protocols (Open Protocols) on public blockchains.

NueValue Capital

NueValue Capital

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Investing in blockchain startups since 2013

CuffPay

CuffPay

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Bank-issued smart watch designed for payments. Banks buy Coyl devices in bulk & issue them for free instead of plastic cards.

FundRocket

FundRocket

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FundRocket empowers small businesses by giving them access to the capital they need to thrive.

BBVA Open Platform

BBVA Open Platform

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BBVA Open Platform is a better solution. Built by fintech entrepreneurs for developers that offers services you can white label.

Lenco

Lenco

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Lenco is a Neobank that makes current bank accounts and tools for SMEs to grow in Africa

SizeUp

SizeUp

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SizeUp offers small businesses with big data solutions that enables them to compare themselves with competitors and find audiences.

MicroSprint

MicroSprint

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MicroSprint (TM) provides productivity management service.

bunny.money

bunny.money

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bunny.money provides a marketplace and application that helps customers make donations and savings.

Vaquero Capital

Vaquero Capital

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Leading investment banking advisory firm for private growth companies

OBSS

OBSS

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Open Business Software Solutions

Rosewood Capital

Rosewood Capital

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Since 1985, Rosewood Capital has partnered with entrepreneurs building leading consumer growth companies.

Wells Fargo Financial

Wells Fargo Financial

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Wells Fargo Financial provides financial education, community news & more.

Broadview Capital Partners

Broadview Capital Partners

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Broadview Capital Partners is a principal investment arm of Jefferies Broadview.

Baker Street Advisors

Baker Street Advisors

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Baker Street Advisors is an investment management company that offers wealth management and comprehensive investment advisory solutions.

Prana Investments

Prana Investments

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Prana Investments specializes in acquiring under performing multi-family properties and serves residential real estate services.

Denizen

Denizen

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Denizen is the world’s first borderless global banking solution for Expats. No exchange rate fees or transfer fees.

Wetherby Asset Management

Wetherby Asset Management

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Wetherby Asset Management is an investment management company offering financial advice and wealth planning services.

Origin Capital Management

Origin Capital Management

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Origin Capital Management is an employee owned hedge fund sponsor that invests in the public equity and hedging markets of USA.

Ironstone Group Inc.

Ironstone Group Inc.

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Ironstone Group Inc. is a venture firm that invests in disruptive startups.

DBO Partners

DBO Partners

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Provides unparalleled experience, consistent focus and conflict-free advice.

Willcrest Partners

Willcrest Partners

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A private equity firm specializing in investments in emerging growth companies, industry consolidation, recapitalization and buyouts .

Finance Forge

Finance Forge

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Modern Online Banking & Billpay

Black Stone IP

Black Stone IP

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A boutique investment bank. We advise operating companies on trading intellectual property and technology assets.

SF-Marin Food Bank

SF-Marin Food Bank

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The SF-Marin Food Bank is the critical link between food and people.

Matthews International Capital Management

Matthews International Capital Management

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Matthews International Capital Management is an investment company specializing in companies in Asia.

Pacific Growth Equities

Pacific Growth Equities

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Pacific Growth Equities is a research driven investment bank that specializes in technology based emerging growth companies.

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Written by Tenner Smith

Tenner Smith - I have experience in financial intelligence and automated intelligence. In industry I have worked on artificial intelligence and machine learning. Tenner Smith is a reporter at DF media.

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