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.

FinTechs Prove Their Value During Pandemic
FinTechs Prove Their Value During Pandemic
November 30, 2020  |  B2B Payments

At a time when surging coronavirus counts are once again muddying the outlook for consumers and business owners, MerchantE Chief Financial Officer Shim Steinmetz says...

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Quicker Payment Expectations Are Driving Real-Time Payroll Forward At Paychex
Quicker Payment Expectations Are Driving Real-Time Payroll Forward At Paychex
November 26, 2020  |  Faster Payments

Waiting two weeks to be paid doesn’t have to be par for the payroll course, says Tom Hammond, vice president of corporate strategy and product...

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Female FinTech Founders’ Funding Behind Male Counterparts
Female FinTech Founders’ Funding Behind Male Counterparts
November 25, 2020  |  Fintech Investments

Female FinTech entrepreneurs are getting left out of funding even as record venture capital money is being pumped into startups. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Ukrainian Bank Teams With FinTech Startup; Oportun Pursues US National Bank Charter
Today In Digital-First Banking: Ukrainian Bank Teams With FinTech Startup; Oportun Pursues US National Bank...
November 25, 2020  |  Digital-First Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Ukrainian financial institution UKRSIBBANK is collaborating with Sweden-based FinTech upstart Dreams, while Oportun Financial is pursuing a national...

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How Credit Unions Fuel A Collaborative SMB Lending Experience
How Credit Unions Fuel A Collaborative SMB Lending Experience
November 25, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Though big banks may dominate the small business lending market, an influx of SMB lending technological innovation has opened up the landscape for smaller and...

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Report: Paychex Gives Traditional Payroll Cycle A Real-Time Makeover
Report: Paychex Gives Traditional Payroll Cycle A Real-Time Makeover
November 25, 2020  |  Faster Payments

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Entersekt Teams With Cellulant For More Secure Digital Banking
Entersekt Teams With Cellulant For More Secure Digital Banking
November 24, 2020  |  Digital Banking

South African FinTech company Entersekt is partnering with African FinTech Cellulant to bring enhanced cybersecurity to mobile banking and digital payments.  Get the Full Story Complete...

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FinTech Oportun Seeks US National Bank Charter
FinTech Oportun Seeks US National Bank Charter
November 24, 2020  |  Financial Inclusion

Oportun Financial, which provides “inclusive, affordable” financial services, has applied for a national bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC),...

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Digital Shift Lures More FinTechs To Pursue Banking Licenses
Digital Shift Lures More FinTechs To Pursue Banking Licenses
November 24, 2020  |  Digital-First Banking

As we move through what might be the final stages of the pandemic, as the vaccines may put an end to this public health nightmare,...

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