Synapse news and trends

California Says Yotta Misled Customers Before Synapse Collapse
Legal & Regulation // May 19, 2026

California regulators have ordered FinTech Yotta Technologies to pay $1 million, adding another enforcement action to the long fallout from the collapse of banking-as-a-service middleman Synapse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Synapse Victims to Get $46 Million Repayment From CFPB
Legal & Regulation // December 21, 2025

The CFPB has allocated $46 million to victims of Synapse Financial Technology’s collapse. 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....

FINRA Hits Synapse Execs With Misconduct Claims
Legal & Regulation // September 03, 2025

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is reportedly investigating misconduct allegations against two former executives of collapsed banking-as-a-service (BaaS) provider Synapse Financial Technologies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Synapse Faces CFPB Over Fund Reconciliation Gaps
CFPB // August 22, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Thursday (Aug. 21) lawsuit against Synapse Financial Technologies highlights the accurate tracking and reconciliation of consumer funds within the evolving FinTech landscape. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Interviews & Exclusives
CFPB Moves to Keep Synapse Case Alive for Consumer Relief

June 23, 2025
Reports of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s death have been exaggerated. 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 from PYMNTS […]

Update: Synapse Bankruptcy Trustee Seeks Chapter 7 or Dismissal

June 09, 2025
The end might be near for the Synapse bankruptcy case. Jelena McWilliams, the court-appointed Chapter 11 trustee has formally requested the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California...

One Year After Synapse, How Much Have We Really Learned?

May 12, 2025
Welcome to another edition of Washington Weekly, the series in which PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster and QED Investors partner Amias Gerety start their conversation with a Manic Monday check-in. The...

Frozen Funds Still Unresolved as Synapse Bankruptcy Nears Conclusion

April 14, 2025
The protracted Synapse Financial Technologies bankruptcy is nearing its final stages with a whimper rather than a bang. Late last week (April 10) Trustee Jelena McWilliams filed a status report...

Quick Reads
FDIC Order Forces Lineage to Rebuild Capital and Earnings

July 31, 2026
Lineage Bank, which was a partner bank for Synapse, the banking-as-a-service (BaaS) provider that went bankrupt in 2024, has reached a consent order with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). 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 […]

California Says Yotta Misled Customers Before Synapse Collapse

May 19, 2026
California regulators have ordered FinTech Yotta Technologies to pay $1 million, adding another enforcement action to the long fallout from the collapse of banking-as-a-service middleman Synapse. Get the Full Story...

Synapse Victims to Get $46 Million Repayment From CFPB

December 21, 2025
The CFPB has allocated $46 million to victims of Synapse Financial Technology’s collapse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

FINRA Hits Synapse Execs With Misconduct Claims

September 03, 2025
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is reportedly investigating misconduct allegations against two former executives of collapsed banking-as-a-service (BaaS) provider Synapse Financial Technologies. Get the Full Story Complete the form...