Modern banking starts with mindset before tech
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Galileo VP Ritesh Rihani says the real barrier to banking innovation isn’t infrastructure — it’s inertia.
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Fintech News Stories
The Partner Bank Boom Revisited
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Amber Buker, chief research officer at the Travilian Group, revisits the partner bank boom — its rise, collapse, and the regulatory crackdown that reshaped banking-as-a-service.
Read MoreChime’s IPO is more than a milestone — it’s a model for fintech with purpose
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Tilman Ehrbeck, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Flourish Ventures, weighs in on Chime’s success, its recent IPO, and what’s next.
Read MoreBanktech or fintech? Strategic choices for banks
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Pam Kaur, head of bank technology at BankTech Ventures, shares why forward-thinking banks must embrace banktech as a strategic partner to stay competitive in today’s financial landscape.
Read MoreBringing a global lens to fintech investing
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Investor, author, and FR contributor Alex Lazarow sat down with The FR to share more about Fluent Ventures' investment approach.
Read MoreAI could save America’s community banks — if they allow it
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Yerbol Orynbayev, president at TurmaFinTech, explains how the rapid development of AI opens new opportunities for smaller banks to grow.
Read MoreBelonging and Main Street banking in a digital world
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Sarah Biller, co-founder of Fintech Sandbox, highlights how community banks can strategize for the digital world.
Read MoreInside Stearns Bank’s community-focused strategy
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The FR recently sat down with Stearns Bank CEO, Kelly Skalicky, to discuss the bank’s mission to expand access to financial services in underserved communities.
Read MoreHow fintechs and banks can thrive in a new regulatory era
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Laura Kornhauser, co-founder and CEO of Stratyfy, offers insights on how financial institutions can thrive in a new regulatory era.
Read MoreFintech Meetup 2025: Key trends shaping the industry
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VC Alex Lazarow shares his insights on Fintech Meetup 2025.
Read More5 takeaways from Evident’s Responsible AI Report
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The FR highlights five takeaways on how banks are tackling AI risks.
Read MoreGoing alone versus going together: How to win as a group of smaller banks
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Carey Ransom, an SaaS entrepreneur and managing director of BankTech Ventures, discusses the importance of differentiation for community banks and how collaboration with peers can strengthen their unique position in the market rather than diminish it
Read MoreInside Zelle’s growth strategy
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Denise Leonhard, general manager of payments network Zelle, answers 6 key questions on how Zelle became a mainstream player in U.S. payments.
Read MoreEmbedding financial rewards into consumer shopping journeys
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Shawn Conahan, Chief Revenue Officer of Wildfire Systems, explores how evolving consumer expectations for seamless digital experiences are driving the integration of real-time benefits and loyalty rewards.
Read MoreBuilding an emerging market fintech powerhouse
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Sergio Fogel, dLocal's co-founder, shares his playbook for success: building a global strategy, fostering a strong culture, and creating a unified offering for emerging markets.
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