Plaid news and trends

Report: Half of US Consumers Use Plaid’s Payments Tech
Payment Methods // January 14, 2025

Plaid’s revenue reportedly rose more than 25% in 2024 as more consumers encountered its tech. In fact, at least half of all Americans used the company’s services in some way, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (Jan. 14), citing a source familiar with the matter. The report notes that the...

AWS and Plaid Advance the Business Case for Open Banking and Pay by Bank
Payments Innovation // October 29, 2024

It’s still premature to say that open banking and pay by bank have truly arrived in the U.S. However, with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issuing the final Rule 1033 draft on Oct. 22, they certainly have more momentum. The ruling seems to have...

Dwolla Expands Partnership With Plaid to Streamline Pay by Bank
Partnerships // October 23, 2024

Pay-by-bank solution provider Dwolla is expanding its partnership with data network Plaid. The companies will integrate Plaid’s instant account verification and risk assessment tools into Dwolla’s pay-by-bank platform, according to a Wednesday (Oct. 23) press release. The solution is scheduled to launch in early 2025....

Plaid, Ansa Pay-By-Bank Partnership Targets Merchants and Restaurants
Payment Methods // October 08, 2024

Ansa and Plaid are teaming up to lower payment costs for merchants and restaurants. The partnership between the digital wallet provider and the data network is designed to provide these businesses — particularly coffeeshops and quick-service eateries — with digital wallets to power “high-converting pay...

Interviews & Exclusives
Plaid Says Pay by Bank Is Nearing a Tipping Point as Consumers Form New ‘Habits’

February 06, 2024
Rahul Hampole, head of payments at Plaid, said pay by bank is gearing up for widespread adoption — but much depends on use cases that are offered, spanning pay-ins … and payouts.  He noted that there’s already a history of banks linking to various payment options — such as Venmo and Cash App — across digital […]

Plaid Says Consumers Ready for Real-Time Payments Change

December 21, 2023
Mollie Curran, payments lead at Plaid, said a sea change is ahead for instant payments and for widespread adoption across a range of use cases. In the United States, she...

How Cash Flow Insights Are Building Tomorrow’s Credit Products

December 12, 2023
The lending landscape is undergoing a system-level shift that promises to benefit both borrowers and lenders. FinTech innovations, and an evolving mindset within the industry, are combining to usher in...

Plaid Says Consumer-Centric Innovation Will Power Money Movement

October 27, 2023
The year 2023 has been one of the biggest yet for innovation across the payments landscape. New, emerging rails including the FedNow® Service and RTP® (Real-Time Payments) have changed the...

Quick Reads
Plaid and Algebrik Launch CU-Focused Loan Origination Platform

February 03, 2025
Plaid has launched a partnership with loan origination platform Algebrik AI. The collaboration, announced Monday (Feb. 4), will integrate Plaid’s consumer-permissioned data with Algebrik, allowing for easier identity verification, financial data access and better decision-making for lenders and borrowers. “Credit unions, a key focus of this partnership, stand to gain significant operational advantages,” the companies said in a news […]

Report: Half of US Consumers Use Plaid’s Payments Tech

January 14, 2025
Plaid’s revenue reportedly rose more than 25% in 2024 as more consumers encountered its tech. In fact, at least half of all Americans used the company’s services in some way, Bloomberg...

Dwolla Expands Partnership With Plaid to Streamline Pay by Bank

October 23, 2024
Pay-by-bank solution provider Dwolla is expanding its partnership with data network Plaid. The companies will integrate Plaid’s instant account verification and risk assessment tools into Dwolla’s pay-by-bank platform, according to...

Plaid, Ansa Pay-By-Bank Partnership Targets Merchants and Restaurants

October 08, 2024
Ansa and Plaid are teaming up to lower payment costs for merchants and restaurants. The partnership between the digital wallet provider and the data network is designed to provide these...