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Mission Lane and Plaid Deliver Financial Tools to Underbanked Customers
Financial Inclusion // February 22, 2023

Mission Lane and Plaid have expanded their partnership to deliver modern financial tools to underbanked customers. This open finance partnership will give Mission Lane’s 2 million customers — many of whom are working to build or rebuild their credit and improve their financial outcomes —...

Mission Lane on Preventing Financial Fraud in a Connected Age
Fraud Prevention // May 09, 2022

Although consumers are increasingly using an array of connected devices to conduct financial transactions, they're doing so with the expectation that banks and FIs will keep them secure. In the "Digital Fraud Tracker," Mission Lane’s Gaurishankar Gopalakrishnan shares thoughts on how FIs are using advanced...

How Banks Are Pulling the Plug on Financial Fraud in a Connected Age
Fraud Prevention // May 06, 2022

The pandemic not only accelerated the digital transformation of banking and payments, but it also solidified consumer demand for the Internet of Things (IoT). Consumers exhibit a growing enthusiasm for technologies that can transfer money or pay bills at the touch of a button or...

Preventing Online Fraud Should Start by Examining Customer Intent
Security & Fraud // February 01, 2022

There are promises made in commerce — unspoken promises that are too often broken, inadvertently, in the digital age. Businesses have pledged to deliver high-quality customer experiences. Friction is the ever-present enemy, especially at checkout. But as more and more transactions go online, opening themselves...

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Preventing Online Fraud Should Start by Examining Customer Intent

February 01, 2022
There are promises made in commerce — unspoken promises that are too often broken, inadvertently, in the digital age. Businesses have pledged to deliver high-quality customer experiences. Friction is the ever-present enemy, especially at checkout. But as more and more transactions go online, opening themselves to online fraud as a result, enterprises must step up […]

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Mission Lane and Plaid Deliver Financial Tools to Underbanked Customers

February 22, 2023
Mission Lane and Plaid have expanded their partnership to deliver modern financial tools to underbanked customers. This open finance partnership will give Mission Lane’s 2 million customers — many of whom are working to build or rebuild their credit and improve their financial outcomes — access to digital payments, financial planning and investment tools, and […]

Mission Lane Acquires Honeydue To Expand Debit, Digital Banking

May 24, 2021
FinTech Mission Lane has bought Honeydue, which is a fellow FinTech focused on helping consumers manage their finances, according to a press release. Honeydue also helps consumers who are looking...

LendUp Credit Card Biz Becomes Stand-Alone Company

January 10, 2019
LendUp has announced it is scaling its credit card business as a stand-alone company, Mission Lane. The move was made possible through investment from LL Funds and Invus Opportunities, as...