ATLANTA – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Ready Life, a new digital banking and payment processing platform designed to enable first-time home buyers and small business growth for black consumers, announced on Tuesday that it would be the presentation sponsor of this year’s Denny’s Orange Blossom Classic (OBC), a four-day celebration of historically black colleges and universities.
“As a Black-owned fintech, our mission is deeply personal. Ready Life is a financial services solution built on the technology of the future to solve a problem as old as this country itself: the struggle of black families to build real generational wealth, “said Ashley D. Bell, founder and CEO of Ready Life.We want to enable families to buy their first home regardless of credit, and for small businesses to scale their business regardless of zip code. ”
When consumers use Ready Life’s mobile banking platform to pay their rent on time, members will be able to qualify for a mortgage – no credit score required. The payment processing system can reduce the costs for merchants and minority stores by 80%, thanks to the use of blockchain technology.
“When Dr. Bernice King and I founded this company, we realized we needed the right technology and team. Our world-class advisory board consists of former executives from some of the largest personal finance platforms in the world, including the former CEO and CTO of SoFi and Figure, as well as regulatory experts from the Federal Reserve and the White House, “Bell added.
Thousands of HBCU students, alumni and fans will gather in Miami Gardens this Labor Day weekend to see the showdown between HBCU football and the marching powerhouses Florida A&M University Rattlers and Jackson State University Tigers.
“Alumni from Florida A&M and Jackson State are investors and leaders in Ready Life, so we could not have imagined a better place to introduce our game-changing platform than this historic rivalry that celebrates the best of our community on and off the field, “Bell added. .
As a presenting sponsor of Denny’s Orange Blossom Classic, Ready Life’s support helps advance OBC’s mission to empower the communities they serve.
“We proudly welcome Ready Life to the Denny’s Orange Blossom Classic family as our presenting sponsor. Ready Life’s mission is in line with our commitment to creating One Big Community by supporting educational initiatives and providing a financial contribution to the communities we serve. We are pleased that they have chosen this opportunity to introduce their family of products to the community, “said Kendra Bulluck-Major, CEO of the Orange Blossom Classic Committee.
To learn more about how Ready Life disrupts the financial industry through its first product offering by providing hyper-personal data to prove creditworthiness, financial expertise and wellness programs, visit www.readylife.com.
