FinTechs

Earnings Season Spotlights the Value of Data in Priming Open Banking
Earnings Season Spotlights the Value of Data in Priming Open Banking
February 12, 2024  |  Data

It’s mid-February, and the tone of earnings season — along with various partnership announcements — has underscored the value of data harnessed by all manner...

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Rewards a Work in Progress as Banks and FinTechs Compete for BNPL Loyalty
Rewards a Work in Progress as Banks and FinTechs Compete for BNPL Loyalty
February 09, 2024  |  BNPL

The appeal of buy now, pay later (BNPL) is undeniable. And the field is getting more crowded with FinTechs, and, more recently, banks. While the...

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Plaid Names Cloudflare Vet Jen Taylor as Its First President
Plaid Names Cloudflare Vet Jen Taylor as Its First President
February 08, 2024  |  Personnel

Plaid has named its first president, the latest hire on the FinTech’s road to going public. Jen Taylor is joining the company after seven years as chief product officer...

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FIS Launches Networking Program for FinTech Startups
FIS Launches Networking Program for FinTech Startups
January 31, 2024  |  Startups

Financial services technology firm FIS has launched its 2024 FIS Fintech Hangout Series. The program, announced Wednesday (Jan. 31), connects FinTech startups, investors, financial institutions, FIS experts and...

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Meet the Neobank That Counts Only Doctors as Customers
Meet the Neobank That Counts Only Doctors as Customers
January 24, 2024  |  Banking

Picture this: a 28-year-old $400,000 in debt who has never held a job.  Would you give them a loan? Chances are, probably not. And that’s...

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Visa Canada and Plug and Play Partner to Support FinTechs
Visa Canada and Plug and Play Partner to Support FinTechs
January 22, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

Visa Canada will support the entrance of accelerator and venture capital (VC) firm Plug and Play into the Canadian FinTech market. This collaboration will enable Canadian FinTechs to...

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48% of Consumers Look Beyond Their Primary Bank for Mortgage Loans
48% of Consumers Look Beyond Their Primary Bank for Mortgage Loans
January 05, 2024  |  Loans

Traditionally, consumers rely on their primary financial institutions (FIs), such as banks or credit unions (CUs), for credit products like credit cards, mortgages, auto loans...

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Bankruptcy Experts Predict ‘Big Year for Insolvency’ in 2024
Bankruptcy Experts Predict ‘Big Year for Insolvency’ in 2024
January 02, 2024  |  Economy

Insolvency experts are reportedly gloomy about what 2024 will bring big companies. These firms will face continued high borrowing costs and reduced consumer spending, with tech companies...

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Emerging Market FinTechs Poised to Drive Innovation and Inclusion in 2024
Emerging Market FinTechs Poised to Drive Innovation and Inclusion in 2024
December 28, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

In 2023, the FinTech landscape experienced a transformative surge of innovations, reshaping financial technology from its core. These advancements, spanning cutting-edge technologies and the evolution...

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