SAN FRANCISCO, March 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of the West and L'Atelier BNP Paribas today announced the Bank will partner with emerging financial technology (fintech) firms through Finlabs, a program that will join several of the Bank's business lines with Silicon Valley's best and brightest startups to collaboratively launch transformative and experience-driven products for customers. L'Atelier BNP Paribas, the Innovation Studio that helps the Group BNP Paribas transform its business, will match Bank of the West's businesses with fintech companies to test products directly with customers. Startups benefit from fast feedback and real market experience, while gaining full access to the BNP Paribas network worldwide.
Call for Applications:
- Applications are opened to fintech startups on March 23. Entry is open to any growth-stage fintech company.
- Applications will be due by mid-May.
- Following the application period, each of the Bank's business heads will meet with a select shortlist of applicants for one-on-one pitch meetings, from which up to 10 pilots will ultimately be selected for partnership.
- The program will officially kick off with an onboarding event in June.