Archive for the ‘Announcements’ Category

TILE Announcement: Reuters Article about SpendGrowGive

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Reuters just published a piece about how SpendGrowGive is helping bankers connect with the next generation of clients. Read it here: http://reut.rs/blStqQ

TILE Announcement: Partnership with Citi Private Bank

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

TILE is proud to announce that Spend Grow Give is now available through Citi Private Bank.

They’re #1! ACCION ranked world’s most effective microfinance organization

Monday, September 27th, 2010

Philanthropedia surveyed 131 microfinance experts to figure out which microfinance institution has the most impact in the field. 57 of the 113 experts agreed: ACCION is the best.

Here’s what the experts said:

  • “They are good industry teachers, have good financial performance, are
    good in product development, and are pushing the frontiers in
    microfinance.”
  • “They have a leading role in consumer protection.”
  • “They have successful and sustainable microfinance institutions and are
    growing and serving excluded populations in different environments.”
  • “They have impressive growth and sustainability.”
  • “They are the founder of microfinance.”

We’re proud to have such a leader in microfinance on our team!

TILE Announcement: Bloomberg Article on SpendGrowGive

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Word about TILE is spreading! Check out a recent bloomberg.com article about us here: http://bit.ly/9XFgjZ

Amy Butte on CNBC’s Strategy Session July 19th

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Amy will be flexing her financial expertise on Monday, July 19th as a guest on on CNBC’s Strategy Session with David Faber and Gary Kaminsky. Tune in at 12pm ET to catch her!

ACCION Ambassadors Take Off!

Friday, July 9th, 2010

Our friends at ACCION have some exciting news this week: Their pilot class of ACCION Ambassadors, representing six countries, began their respective departures this week to begin working with ACCION’s partners in Paraguay, India, and Mexico. You can follow their progress via the ACCION Ambassador Blog, where they will be documenting their experiences and impressions live from the field.

TILE Announcement: The Wall Street Journal on Next Generation Clients

Monday, June 14th, 2010

Check out this great WSJ piece about the problem of building financial relationships with the next generation: http://bit.ly/bZMZ99

TILE Announcement: Public Debut

Monday, June 14th, 2010

Check out the video from TILE’s public debut at Finovate 2009. Click here.

TILE Announcement: Ask TILE! Offer Reminder

Monday, June 14th, 2010

As we mentioned in a recent Today at TILE post about a new federal program supporting personal finance education, we’re offering TILEized definitions and translations to the first 100 students or educators who reach out to us. If a question isn’t understandable or a definition doesn’t make sense, send us an email at ask@tilefinancial.com. We will TILEize it so it is more understandable and doesn’t feel like it comes from a textbook. Don’t be afraid – as we in the TILE office know from personal experience, there really are no stupid questions.

TILE Announcement: World Water Week!

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Today is the first day of World Water Week, and our friends over at charity: water have just launched UNSHAKEN – a new campaign to support clean water efforts in Haiti. All donations will go to one of eleven projects currently underway in the devastated country. Check out this great video they made:

Unshaken – charity: water’s campaign for Haiti from charity: water on Vimeo.