Dave news and trends

FinTech Dave Says DOJ Lawsuit Is ‘Government Overreach’
Legal // December 31, 2024

Mobile banking app Dave is pushing back against claims in a new government lawsuit. The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a suit Monday (Dec. 30) against the FinTech and its CEO Jason Wilk, alleging they violated federal law by deceptively advertising Dave’s cash advances, charging hidden fees, misrepresenting how...

DOJ Sues FinTech Dave, Adds CEO as Defendant
Legal // December 30, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has referred its previously announced federal court case against online cash advance firm Dave to the Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ, in turn, has filed an amended complaint that names the company’s CEO, Jason Wilk, as a defendant and...

Report: Dave Picks New Marketing Head as It Faces FTC Lawsuit
Personnel // November 19, 2024

Digital bank Dave has reportedly named a new marketing chief amid regulatory troubles. Kevin Frisch, a veteran of companies such as Intuit QuickBooks and Uber, started his tenure with Dave this week, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (Nov. 19). His appointment is happening as Dave — which offers cash advances and...

Neobank Dave Makes Business Model Changes in Wake of FTC Complaint
Earnings // November 12, 2024

Dave, the neobank and cash advance app singled out in an Federal Trade Commission (FTC) complaint last week, Tuesday (Nov. 12) announced compliance-oriented changes to its business model fundamentals, including a new sponsor bank. The announcements were made in the context of the company’s mostly...

Interviews & Exclusives
FTC Suit vs FinTech ‘Dave’ Spotlights Conflict Over Fee Disclosures and Business Models

November 06, 2024
If the past few months have shown us anything it’s that the frictions between the regulators and the regulated — in this case, FinTechs — frequently are being played out in the courts. And in just the latest example, the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against digital banking platform Dave spotlights some of the key areas […]

Dave CEO: Cash Flow-Based Underwriting Critical to Helping Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer

June 05, 2024
It’s been quite a year so far for FinTechs in general and neobanks in particular. However, Jason Wilk, CEO of digital banking app Dave, doesn’t view the volatility rocking the...

Quick Reads
Dave Selects Washington-Based Coastal Community as Sponsor Bank

March 03, 2025
Neobank Dave selected Washington-based Coastal Community Bank as a sponsor bank for its banking products and its ExtraCash demand deposit account. The neobank’s customers will begin onboarding to Coastal Community Bank as soon as the second quarter, Dave and the bank’s holding company, Coastal Financial Corp., said in a Monday (March 3) press release. The […]

FinTech Dave Says DOJ Lawsuit Is ‘Government Overreach’

December 31, 2024
Mobile banking app Dave is pushing back against claims in a new government lawsuit. The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a suit Monday (Dec. 30) against the FinTech and its CEO Jason Wilk, alleging...

DOJ Sues FinTech Dave, Adds CEO as Defendant

December 30, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has referred its previously announced federal court case against online cash advance firm Dave to the Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ, in turn, has...

Report: Dave Picks New Marketing Head as It Faces FTC Lawsuit

November 19, 2024
Digital bank Dave has reportedly named a new marketing chief amid regulatory troubles. Kevin Frisch, a veteran of companies such as Intuit QuickBooks and Uber, started his tenure with Dave this week, The Wall Street...