Fintech/page/3 news and trends

The Credit Union-FinTech Romance Continues, Even as Execution Gets Harder
Credit Unions // March 05, 2026

Credit unions once treated FinTech partnerships as selective experiments. They now regard them as a primary channel for advancing innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

India’s PhonePe Aims For $10.5 Billion Valuation in IPO
IPO // March 04, 2026

Indian payments platform PhonePe reportedly hopes to go public at a valuation of $9 billion to $10.5 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

FinTechs Target Budget Stress to Meet Affordability Crisis
Consumer Insights // March 04, 2026

There’s an affordability crisis rocking households in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

FinTechs Strengthen Compliance as Embedded Finance Expands
B2B Payments // March 03, 2026

Embedded finance has shifted from a differentiator to a baseline capability across the FinTech sector. Every financial technology firm surveyed reports offering at least one embedded finance feature, as we’ve found, underscoring how deeply payments, lending and related tools are now woven into digital platforms....

Interviews & Exclusives
Private Credit’s Gold Rush Draws Regulators and Bank Warnings

March 05, 2026
Private credit has evolved from a niche financing tool to a fixture of modern capital markets, and as it expands, banks, regulators and investors are taking a closer look at the risks embedded within that lending class. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all […]

The Credit Union-FinTech Romance Continues, Even as Execution Gets Harder

March 05, 2026
Credit unions once treated FinTech partnerships as selective experiments. They now regard them as a primary channel for advancing innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

FinTechs Target Budget Stress to Meet Affordability Crisis

March 04, 2026
There’s an affordability crisis rocking households in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

FinTechs Strengthen Compliance as Embedded Finance Expands

March 03, 2026
Embedded finance has shifted from a differentiator to a baseline capability across the FinTech sector. Every financial technology firm surveyed reports offering at least one embedded finance feature, as we’ve...

Quick Reads
India’s PhonePe Aims For $10.5 Billion Valuation in IPO

March 04, 2026
Indian payments platform PhonePe reportedly hopes to go public at a valuation of $9 billion to $10.5 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you […]

Pluvo Secures $5 Million to Turn Financial Data Into Answers

March 02, 2026
Pluvo raised $5 million in a seed round to scale its artificial intelligence-native financial analysis platform for finance teams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

FinTech Avant Boosts Financing Capacity With New $200 Million Deal

March 02, 2026
FinTech company Avant closed a $200 million personal loan securitization that it said it expects to provide over $500 million in financing capacity over its 24-month life. Get the Full...

Sezzle GMV Surges as Super App Plans Advance

February 25, 2026
Sezzle is accelerating its super app plans in 2026 after seeing growing engagement with its existing offerings in 2025, the company said in a Wednesday (Feb. 25) press release. Get...