In an interview with The Financial Revolutionist, Drake Star Partner Sam Levy outlined three major themes that defined fintech in 2022, and their effects on investor appetite and sentiment.
Read MoreIn an interview with The Financial Revolutionist, Propel CEO and Founder Jimmy Chen explains Propel’s original mission, delineates its expanded scope, and highlights the role of trust in its growing success.
Read MoreTo Christina Keitt-Chaney, Head of Sales and Relationship Management at MoCaFi, the banking startup is a necessary and intentional corrective helping marginalized and underbanked communities build wealth and financial health.
Read MoreAcross fintech, major players are committing to tie-ups that could drastically alter power dynamics and product offerings. But regulators are paying attention, and may scrutinize—or even void—major deals before they’re executed.
Read MoreExecs and deal brokers may be in alignment when signing on the dotted line and engaging in high-level thinking, but it’s ultimately up to HR and Operations teams to execute a partnership that is successful for internal and external stakeholders alike.
Read MoreApiture’s Chief Revenue Officer, Matt Ellis, outlines how the digital banking platform blends disciplined sales, product development and partnership strategies to maximize client retention and relevance.
Read MoreGO2Bank was the result of longstanding partnerships and relationships between Green Dot and its users, says Abhijit Chaudhary, Green Dot’s Chief Product Officer.
Read MoreIn an OpEd, Neal Desai, Co-Founder and CEO of Kafene, argues that lease-to-own models provide a versatile financing option in the face of headwinds.
Read MoreFrom internecine conflict on European soil to pernicious public health crises, a range of uncertainties affect how money flows across the globe, determining national and international politics in the process.
Read MoreIn an OpEd, Gabe Kajicek, CEO of Kasasa, argues that local banks offer personal touches that can set clients onto healthier financial journeys and help address debt-related issues.
Read MoreIn an OpEd, Michael T. Pugh, President and CEO of Carver Federal Savings Bank, argues that the role of Community Banks and CDFIs partnering with fintech platforms has never been more important in helping small businesses and entrepreneurs gain certainty with access to capital.
Read MoreIn 2017, The Clearing House launched Real Time Payments (RTP), which immediately processes funds at any hour. Notably, RTP permits earned-wage access (EWA) capabilities, meaning payroll companies can allow workers to withdraw their earnings at any time, not just at traditional payroll increments.
Read MoreThis morning, DoorDash and JPMorgan announced the launch of a co-branded card issued by Mastercard. The card will let users earn benefits both on and off the DoorDash app.
Read MoreAnonymous sources say the Federal Reserve is investigating Marcus, Goldman Sachs’s consumer-banking branch. This follows a probe by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) last month into Marcus’s credit card practices.
Read MoreVTB, a Russia-based state-controlled bank with $280B in assets, began supporting transfers to China in yuan. Purchases of yuan in Russia have increased by 800% this year after the Russian invasion of Ukraine and ensuing sanctions.
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