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September 14, 2023
SimpleClosure CEO Says Automating Shutdowns Breaks the Taboo Around Startup...

It’s a challenging economy for consumers — and startups don’t have it any better. Nine out of every 10 startups that raise money end up failing over a 10-year period. Observers believe that venture-backed startups fail...


September 13, 2023
Lynx Launches Platform to Manage Consumer-Directed Health Accounts

Lynx, a FinTech platform for healthcare, has launched a new platform that helps firms create and manage consumer-directed health (CDH) accounts. The CDH Core platform offers tailored experiences, streamlined interactions,...


September 13, 2023
BofA Expands SafeBalance as Consumers Struggle With Overdrafts

Bank of America is expanding the requirements of its SafeBalance checking account plan. The account, introduced in 2014, lets customers manage their finances with no overdraft fees. Starting in November, the...


September 13, 2023
Paymentus Integrates Billing and Payments Solutions With Oracle Health

Paymentus announced the validation of its Paymentus Patient Billing and Payments stack through the Oracle Health developer program. This validation allows Paymentus to connect to the Oracle Health electronic health...


September 13, 2023
Visa and Currencycloud Collaborate to Enhance Cross-Border Money Movement

Visa and Currencycloud have joined forces to introduce a suite of products that aims to simplify cross-border money movement for various institutions. The collaboration combines Visa’s existing cross-border capabilities with Currencycloud’s expertise in...


September 13, 2023
Intuit Continues Small Business-Focused Product Launches With QuickBooks Money

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have long been aware of Intuit’s suite of products. After all, the global technology platform is responsible for Quickbooks, TurboTax, Credit Karma and Mailchimp, and just last week...


September 13, 2023
FinTech Swan Raises $39 Million to Expand Embedded Banking in...

Embedded banking platform Swan has raised $39 million in a Series B funding round. “I’m not obsessed with fundraising, but this news is big,” Nicolas Benady, the French company’s founder and CEO, wrote...


September 13, 2023
Versatile Credit Lands Growth Investment From PSG

Credit platform Versatile Credit has earned the confidence of growth equity firm PSG. The Pennsylvania-based company announced Wednesday (Sept. 13) that it had received a strategic growth investment from PSG, which it...


September 13, 2023
Rewards, In-Store Availability Can Help Level Lending Playing Field for...

Deferred payment plans such as credit card installment plans and buy now, pay later (BNPL) options have gained popularity among consumers in recent years, providing a convenient way for consumers...


The FinTech-Bank Relationship Shifts Toward Collaboration
US Open Banking Regulations Will Force More Bank-FinTech Collaboration  Nearly all banks view FinTech partnerships as important, but the partnership dynamics will be put to the test as new open banking regulations go into effect in 2024. In the “FinTech Tracker®,” a collaboration with Sezzle, PYMNTS examines what will be required as banks and FinTechs will rely on each other for data sharing and compliance.
How Credit Product Rates Impact FI Selection

One-Third of Credit Union Members Would Leave for Better Credit Products

Consumers are on the hunt for better access to credit and financing, and they’re not afraid to shop around to find the FI providing the lowest rates and most convenient offerings. PYMNTS’ latest study of more than 4,000 consumers and 154 FinTech and CU execs reveals what CUs can do to win — and keep — consumers’ business. Read more in Credit Union Innovation: How Credit Products’ Rates and Terms Impact FI Selection,” a collaboration with PSCU.