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Making Digital Payments Feel Human Is Next Competitive Edge
Digital Payments // February 27, 2026

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Plaid’s Valuation Hits $8 Billion in New Funding Round
Fintech Investments // February 26, 2026

Plaid’s latest round of funding has reportedly valued the FinTech at $8 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....

Data Aggregators Push Secure Access as Rule 1033 Rewrite Looms
Bank Regulation // February 19, 2026

Rule 1033 was supposed to be the moment U.S. open banking stopped being a patchwork of screen-scraping workarounds and became a regulated data right. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Credit Unions Take Stakes in FinTechs to Control the Roadmap
Credit Unions // February 13, 2026

Michael Abraham, the chief strategy officer of Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU), spotted a flaw in how his $2.4 trillion industry had done business for decades. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Interviews & Exclusives
OCC Clarifies Charter Rule and Extends National Path for FinTechs

March 02, 2026
The recent increase in national bank charter activity reflects a deliberate recalibration by FinTech firms that seek to widen the range of services they offer while securing steadier funding and federal supervision. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

Making Digital Payments Feel Human Is Next Competitive Edge

February 27, 2026
Watch more: What’s Next in Payments With Paymentus’ Nicole Haskins Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Data Aggregators Push Secure Access as Rule 1033 Rewrite Looms

February 19, 2026
Rule 1033 was supposed to be the moment U.S. open banking stopped being a patchwork of screen-scraping workarounds and became a regulated data right. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Credit Unions Take Stakes in FinTechs to Control the Roadmap

February 13, 2026
Michael Abraham, the chief strategy officer of Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU), spotted a flaw in how his $2.4 trillion industry had done business for decades. Get the Full Story...

Quick Reads
Plaid’s Valuation Hits $8 Billion in New Funding Round

February 26, 2026
Plaid’s latest round of funding has reportedly valued the FinTech at $8 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 agree to receive marketing communications […]

Grab to Expand Financial Services With Stash Takeover

February 11, 2026
Grab plans to accelerate the growth of its financial services portfolio by acquiring digital investing platform Stash Financial. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Mastercard Launches Accreditation Program for UK FinTech Sponsors

January 28, 2026
Mastercard has introduced a new accreditation framework designed to streamline market entry for financial-technology startups in the United Kingdom, according to a Jan. 15 press release. Get the Full Story...

Mesh Looks to Court FinTechs After $1 Billion Valuation

January 27, 2026
Crypto payments network Mesh is planning to expand its network after raising $75 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...