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.

Green Dot and the Changing (Digital) Face of Banking

Green Dot and the Changing (Digital) Face of Banking
Green Dot and the Changing (Digital) Face of Banking
May 12, 2020  |  Banking

If the landscape of how we bank is changing – toward digital-first firms, of course – the question arises: Just what is a bank?  And where...

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For Credit Unions, An Innovation Mantra: ‘Easy Is The New Loyalty’
For Credit Unions, An Innovation Mantra: ‘Easy Is The New Loyalty’
May 12, 2020  |  Credit Unions

We can divide financial services into two eras: before the pandemic and after. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Small Businss Banking Secures New FinTech Unicorn
Small Businss Banking Secures New FinTech Unicorn
May 08, 2020  |  B2B Payments

There may be talk of a venture capital slowdown, but B2B FinTech saw a busy week, with more than $280 million raised. Investors found promise...

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Today In Payments: Frontier Retracts $39 ‘More Room’ Fee On Flights; Square Merchants Shift Online As POS Volumes Sink
Today In Payments: Frontier Retracts $39 ‘More Room’ Fee On Flights; Square Merchants Shift Online...
May 07, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Frontier Airlines retracted its $39 “More Room” fee to ensure an empty seat between passengers, and Square released a mixed earnings...

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Visa Leads Latest Funding For FinTech Startup Nium 
Visa Leads Latest Funding For FinTech Startup Nium 
May 06, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

FinTech payments startup Nium, based in Singapore, is getting a new round of funding led by new investors Visa and BRI Ventures. Get the Full...

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Revolut Eyes Consolidation, Looks To Buy Distressed Rivals
Revolut Eyes Consolidation, Looks To Buy Distressed Rivals
May 05, 2020  |  Digital Banking

London-based FinTech Revolut is planning to tap the $500 million it got from investors to acquire competing technology firms suffering from the impact of the...

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German FinTech N26 Notches $100M Amid Uncertainty
German FinTech N26 Notches $100M Amid Uncertainty
May 05, 2020  |  Investments

German challenger bank N26 closed a funding deal for an additional $100 million as it prepares for financial uncertainty due to the global coronavirus pandemic....

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Challenger Banks Raise The Stakes (And The Cash)
Challenger Banks Raise The Stakes (And The Cash)
May 01, 2020  |  B2B Payments

With $68 million in combined venture capital funding, this week’s B2B FinTech investments are certainly not the highest they’ve been, but considering the current market,...

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Tide Revamps SMB Overdraft, Card Offerings With Mambu
Tide Revamps SMB Overdraft, Card Offerings With Mambu
April 30, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Cloud banking platform Mambu will help business banking platform Tide expand its services, including innovations in releasing larger overdrafts, credit cards and invoice financing, according...

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