News/Press Releases

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• We can’t let student debt hold pandemic-displaced workers back(5/6/2020) – Jobs for the Future’s Maria Flynn writes on the new financing solutions displaced workers can take advantage of during the pandemic to learn new skills for in-demand careers.
• Money Fix: Lenders offering relief on student loans during pandemic(5/6/2020) – Newsday examines how COVID-19 and the CARES Act will affect college loan repayment. Meritize answers with disaster forbearance for borrowers impacted by the pandemic.
• Dallas-Based Fintech Startup Promotes Legal and Compliance Veteran to General Counsel(5/6/2020) – Meritize promotes Daniel Chang to general counsel; education finance company funds students based on merit and potential, rather than credit score. FRISCO, TX – April 29, 2020 – Meritize, the developer of merit-based financing and career solutions, today announced the promotion of Daniel Chang as general counsel and chief compliance officer. He previously served as…
• New Search Engine for Upskilling Connects Texas Residents with Training for In-Demand Careers(2/14/2020) – FRISCO, Texas, Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Meritize, a pioneer developer of funding solutions for skills-based education and workforce development, today announced the launch of a new platform designed to expand access to in-demand, skills-based training programs. Known as Meritize Connect, the tool is a national training program search with an initial launch in Texas….
• Montage Resources Tops Growjo’s List of the 100 Fastest Growing North Texas Companies(12/13/2019) – Meritize named #3 fastest growing companies in North Texas
• Meritize names new Chief Operating Officer(12/13/2019) – Meritize today announced the appointment of Scott Rhode as the company’s new chief operating officer.
• Meritize Featured in the Wall Street Journal(11/8/2019) – “The way lenders decide who can borrow money is undergoing its biggest shift in a generation. Meritize considers factors such as improvement in grades and signs that students challenged themselves, said Chief Executive Chris Keaveney. The firm, he said, is ‘essentially proxying grit.’” Read the full article “Need Cash? Companies Are Considering Magazine Subscriptions and…
• Dallas-based Startup Hires CTO, Helping Workers Build Most In-Demand Skills(9/13/2019) – For Immediate Release FRISCO, Texas, Sept. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – Meritize, developer of merit-based financing solutions, today announced the appointment of Kent Raymer as chief technology officer. As the company’s first CTO, Raymer will lead the development of the company’s pioneering technology platform, which bridges the gap between job-seekers, training providers, and employers working to close skill-gaps for in-demand…
• New Dallas-Area Program Offers Debt-Free Training in Welding, Diesel Tech and Other Skills-Based Careers(3/19/2019) – Meritize, a leading provider of funding solutions for skills-based education and workforce development, today announced the launch of its SkillsBuilding™ training program in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area.
• New Bismarck and Fargo Program Offers a Debt-Free Career in Welding(3/6/2019) – Meritize has launched its SkillsBuilding™ training program in Fargo and Bismarck, offering area residents an opportunity to earn a debt-free career in welding.