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.

CFPB to Consult Consumers and Small Businesses on Open Banking Standards
CFPB to Consult Consumers and Small Businesses on Open Banking Standards
June 05, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

In the move to solidify the framework for open banking, the field for just who will help set the standards is wide open. News came...

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UK Neobank Starling Will Not Reapply for EU Banking License
UK Neobank Starling Will Not Reapply for EU Banking License
June 05, 2024  |  Banking

United Kingdom neobank Starling reportedly does not plan to reapply for a European Union banking license. Instead, the company will try to expand internationally via...

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Dave CEO: Cash Flow-Based Underwriting Critical to Helping Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer
Dave CEO: Cash Flow-Based Underwriting Critical to Helping Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer
June 05, 2024  |  Digital-First Banking

It’s been quite a year so far for FinTechs in general and neobanks in particular. However, Jason Wilk, CEO of digital banking app Dave, doesn’t...

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NCR Voyix’s Tansill Walks the Walk on Digital ‘Everywhere’ Banking
NCR Voyix’s Tansill Walks the Walk on Digital ‘Everywhere’ Banking
June 04, 2024  |  Digital Banking

Many companies pay lip service to their “ecosystem” as they navigate the world of digital banking solution providers and FinTech partnerships. Five months into his...

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Nuvei and Visa Team to Offer Visa Direct in Colombia
Nuvei and Visa Team to Offer Visa Direct in Colombia
June 03, 2024  |  Partnerships

Nuvei says it is the first global payments provider offering Visa Direct in Colombia, via a new partnership with Visa. “Offering instant payouts through Visa Direct supports our strategy of...

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FDIC Notes More ‘Problem’ Banks; Sparks Debate Over Deposit Insurance
FDIC Notes More ‘Problem’ Banks; Sparks Debate Over Deposit Insurance
June 03, 2024  |  Banking

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s (FDIC) first-quarter assessment on the banking industry takes note of several trends: Declining loan demand, delinquencies that were higher than...

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i2c and Affiniti Partner on Trade Association Co-Branded Credit Programs
i2c and Affiniti Partner on Trade Association Co-Branded Credit Programs
June 03, 2024  |  Partnerships

i2c and Affiniti Finance said Monday (June 3) that they are providing trade associations with credit programs that include features and rewards specific to each...

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UK Neobank Monzo Marks First Profitable Year 
UK Neobank Monzo Marks First Profitable Year 
June 03, 2024  |  Digital Banking

British neobank Monzo is planning further expansion as it marks its first profitable year. The company’s annual report, released Monday (June 3), showed its profit...

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Savings App Yotta Says 85,000 Accounts Caught in Synapse Meltdown
Savings App Yotta Says 85,000 Accounts Caught in Synapse Meltdown
June 02, 2024  |  Banking

The impact of Synapse’s bankruptcy continues to spiral outward, extending now to FinTech startup Yotta. For the past three weeks, 85,000 of the company’s customers...

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