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Origin Launches Diversity Program to Expand Financial Education To Marginalized Communities

December 1, 2021

To expand financial literacy education and support the next generation of financial planners to be as diverse as the clients they serve, Origin, the employee financial wellness platform, announced per a news release the formation of their new philanthropic initiative – the Origin Diversity Program. Through the program, Origin has committed time, resources, and funds to further its mission of bringing financial wellness to every employee, no matter their income, net worth, or location. Essence

Fintech Origin Raises $56 Million in Round Co-Led by Dick Costolo’s Firm

August 30, 2021

Blend Financial Inc. hauled in $56 million in a new financing led in part by a firm co-founded by former Twitter Inc. Chief Executive Dick Costolo, as it pushes ahead with the expansion of its benefits platform. The San Francisco-based fintech, which does business as Origin, offers a suite of services to companies’ workforces that include advising on retirement, equity grants, real estate and taxes. Wall Street Journal