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December 11, 2023
Citi Provides Investment and Technology to Colombian FinTech Supra

Citi has led a strategic investment round in Supra, a Colombian FinTech that enables cross-border payments and treasury solutions. Supra provides these solutions to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) involved...


December 11, 2023
X’s Money Movement Push Comes as Regulators Warn of Non-Bank...

X, formerly known Twitter, has been laying the groundwork state by state to move further into money movement. In doing so, the social media stalwart underscores the appeal of branching...


December 11, 2023
UK Payments FinTech SumUp Raises $307 Million 

Payments FinTech SumUp has raised $307 million to expand its footprint and develop new services. The British company, whose products include point-of-sale card readers, announced the funding Monday (Dec. 11),...


December 11, 2023
Nearly 40% of Credit Unions Say No to Installment Loans

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


December 08, 2023
B2B ‘Personas’ Help Identify Payments Frictions and Solutions 

Business-to-business (B2B) organizations striving for simplicity and a better customer experience have no shortage of cues for the way things could be improved. Alisa Ellis, VP, Operations Modernization at Discover®...


December 08, 2023
FinTech IPO Index Gains 3% as Robinhood Soars on UK...

The FinTech IPO Index found some renewed momentum this past week, gaining 3% over a five-day stretch that saw platforms lead names to the upside. Robinhood shares soared 30.5% in...


December 07, 2023
FinTech CSI Names NCR, FIS Veteran Troy Bradley to Lead...

FinTech company CSI has appointed NCR and FIS veteran Troy Bradley as chief technology officer (CTO).  In his new role, Bradley will lead CSI’s technology modernization strategy, aligning its network, security and software engineering initiatives and bringing to...


December 07, 2023
More Than Half of Gen Zs Would Rather Spend Money...

Living paycheck to paycheck continues to be a predominant financial lifestyle in the United States, with millions of consumers grappling with the difficulty of setting aside savings amid their financial...


December 07, 2023
Paytm Stock Drops 20% After Downgrade for Scaling Back Loan...

 Paytm’s stock hit a two-year low Thursday (Dec. 7) after it changed its small-ticket loan policy and brokers downgraded its stock.  The Indian FinTech had announced earlier in the week that it...


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.