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.

PNC and Plaid Partner on Secure Sharing of Banking Data
PNC and Plaid Partner on Secure Sharing of Banking Data
September 20, 2024  |  Banking

PNC Financial Services Group and Plaid have partnered to allow the bank’s customers to more securely share their data with third-party financial apps and services....

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Report: Mercado Libre Plans Mexico Expansion of Working Capital Funding With $250 Million in Financing
Report: Mercado Libre Plans Mexico Expansion of Working Capital Funding With $250 Million in Financing
September 19, 2024  |  Investments

Mercado Libre has reportedly secured $250 million in financing from JPMorgan to grow the business of its FinTech arm Mercado Pago in Mexico. The company...

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Mastercard Focuses Data Initiative on Business and Customer Intelligence
Mastercard Focuses Data Initiative on Business and Customer Intelligence
September 19, 2024  |  Digital Payments

One of the more reasonant insights from the PYMNTS Intelligence “How The World Does Digital” report can be found in the differences between the countries...

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Thredd Touts Microservices to Help FinTechs Scale Payments Innovations
Thredd Touts Microservices to Help FinTechs Scale Payments Innovations
September 19, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

The rise of FinTechs over the past several years has demanded flexibility and agility in payments innovation. That innovation has resulted in customized payments experiences...

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CSI Buys Overdraft Management Firm Velocity Solutions to Help Banks Grow
CSI Buys Overdraft Management Firm Velocity Solutions to Help Banks Grow
September 18, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Financial technology provider CSI acquired overdraft management software firm Velocity Solutions. “Our customers rely on us to provide the advanced tools and software that drive...

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Oracle Launches Financial Crime and Compliance Management Service
Oracle Launches Financial Crime and Compliance Management Service
September 17, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Oracle has launched a new service designed to help banks, FinTechs and other financial services companies identify potential financial crime and compliance issues and reduce...

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Memo to Lenders: Go Digital or Go Home
Memo to Lenders: Go Digital or Go Home
September 17, 2024  |  Loans

The benefits of swapping analog, manual processes for digital ones are obvious. But that doesn’t mean they don’t bear repeating — especially against a backdrop...

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84% of Bank Account-to-Account Users Satisfied With Platforms’ Speed and Use
84% of Bank Account-to-Account Users Satisfied With Platforms’ Speed and Use
September 17, 2024  |  Banking

As open banking begins to reshape the financial landscape, the promise of enhanced consumer experiences and innovative services looms large. But a PYMNTS Intelligence report,...

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Consolidation Trend Puts Bank-FinTech Partnerships in New Light
Consolidation Trend Puts Bank-FinTech Partnerships in New Light
September 16, 2024  |  Partnerships

Good things tend to consolidate as the cream rises to the top. The FinTech sector has seen meteoric growth over the past decade, disrupting traditional...

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