FinTech

Financial technology, often shortened to fintech, is the technology and innovation that aims to compete with traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services. It is an emerging industry that uses technology to improve activities in finance.

Plaid Co-Founder Rebuilds NorCal Bank Into ‘Bank of the Future’
Plaid Co-Founder Rebuilds NorCal Bank Into ‘Bank of the Future’
April 21, 2022  |  Banking

The co-founder of $13 billion FinTech Plaid Inc bought California’s NorCal bank for $50 million last year. Now William Hockey, along with his wife, Annie,...

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Today in FinTech: US Bank, Apex Team on Real-Time Payments; Startup Super Payments Gets $30M Investment
Today in FinTech: US Bank, Apex Team on Real-Time Payments; Startup Super Payments Gets $30M...
April 21, 2022  |  Technology

In today’s FinTech news, U.S. Bank and Apex Fintech Solutions partner for faster payments, while Funding Circle Co-Founder Samir Desai raises $30 million. US Bank...

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Skyflow, Plaid Partner on Data Protection and Privacy for FinTechs
Skyflow, Plaid Partner on Data Protection and Privacy for FinTechs
April 21, 2022  |  Partnerships

Data privacy platform Skyflow on Thursday (April 21) partnered with data network Plaid to help developers build applications with data privacy infrastructure through its API,...

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New Product Launches, Expansions Don’t Cheer FinTech Investors as IPO Index Loses 3%
New Product Launches, Expansions Don’t Cheer FinTech Investors as IPO Index Loses 3%
April 21, 2022  |  IPO

Product announcements, new pacts, cash back cards — none of it enough to give PYMNTS’ class of digital startups, newly trading on U.S. stock exchanges,...

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FinTech Lenders Follow Banks Into Uncertain Economic Climate
FinTech Lenders Follow Banks Into Uncertain Economic Climate
April 20, 2022  |  Market Conditions

With a slew of earnings reports in the rearview mirror, and on the horizon, whether from big banks, the payment networks or the digital upstarts,...

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Today in FinTech: Yapily Partners With Yonder; IMF Wants More Regulation
Today in FinTech: Yapily Partners With Yonder; IMF Wants More Regulation
April 20, 2022  |  Technology

In today’s FinTech news, Yapily and Yonder work together to roll out the credit welcome mat to people without a traditional credit score in the...

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IMF Recommends More Regulation to Reduce FinTech, Crypto Risks
IMF Recommends More Regulation to Reduce FinTech, Crypto Risks
April 20, 2022  |  Regulation

In an April 13 blog post, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) explained the benefits that FinTech companies have brought to consumers, but it also highlighted...

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Equifax, Fiserv Team Up to Offer ‘Real-Time Data Insights’ for Business, FIs
Equifax, Fiserv Team Up to Offer ‘Real-Time Data Insights’ for Business, FIs
April 20, 2022  |  Partnerships

Global data, analytics and technology platform Equifax and payments and financial services tech solutions provider Fiserv have teamed up to roll out a new package...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Grubhub for Sale; Trend Spotting; Old Banks, New Tricks; SMB Support
PYMNTS AM Radar: Grubhub for Sale; Trend Spotting; Old Banks, New Tricks; SMB Support
April 20, 2022  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Today is Wednesday, April 20 and Just Eat Takeaway is conceding to investors and looking for a buyer for its U.S. arm Grubhub. Plus, smaller...

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