Fintech Banks Look to State Charters
/State charters — while not as appealing as a national charter — are proving to be an attractive alternative for some fintech banks until the national charter process is ironed out.
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Fintech Funding for the Holidays
/In the midst of all the seasonal hoopla, we spotted some fresh fintech funding this week.
Read MoreMassChallenge FinTech Announces 2020 Cohort of Top Start-Ups
/The start-ups work 1:1 with one or more partners to tackle specific challenges facing the financial services industry, from intelligent payment processing to personalized financial planning.
Read MoreThe Data Wars Show No Sign of Slowing Down
/There’s been a long-standing battle between banks (or other financial institutions) and third parties over the sharing of customer data. This scenario is playing out again exactly as you’d expect.
Read MoreVenmo Glitch Illustrates Conflict Between Banks, Fintech
/Venmo Glitch Opens Window on War Between Banks, Fintech Firms
Customers of PNC, the Pittsburgh bank, are getting front-row seats on a fight breaking out in the rivalry between the banking and financial-technology industries.
Tis’ the Season (to Save): How Fintech is Changing Financial Healt
/Given financial health’s broad reach and implications, fintech innovation that addresses financial insecurity is a game-changer for individuals, organizations, and beyond. How is fintech doing it? Here are a few key ways.
Read More200 Revolutionists in Fintech
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Who’s Who in Insurtech — some of the companies that have had big raises and generated considerable buzz this year
Read MoreThe Week in Fintech Financing
/Here are five recent deals that caught our attention.
Read MoreGoldman Bets on “Card-As-A-Service” & Real Estate Tech Heats Up
/We saw some big deal-making this week. Here’s a roundup of a few.
Read MoreThe Big Kahuna of Fintech Events
/We found Money20/20 to be abuzz with business and learnings. Here are a few takeaways.
Read MoreWhat’s the Future of the OCC Fintech Charter?
/When the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said last year that it would seek to offer a special-purpose charter so fintechs could get banking licenses more quickly, it caused a lot of hubbub in the industry.
Read MoreDon’t Punt on Fintech Partnerships
/NFL-inspired learnings for your fintech playbook.
Read MoreThoma Bravo’s Latest Splash
/Private equity firm Thoma Bravo made another splashy — and large — tech investment this week when it announced it’s acquiring U.K. cybersecurity firm Sophos for $3.8 billion.
Read MoreFintech for Actual Silos
/Anyone who has worked in, around, or even on the periphery of financial services and financial technology has no doubt heard the word “silos” an almost-puke-inducing amount of times. But this time we’re talking about the vertical, cylindrical storehouses farmers use.
Read MoreGood Times at Boston FinTech Week
/The third edition of Boston FinTech Week took place last week, and the event keeps getting bigger and better. The FR was on hand to witness some great panel discussions and see some of the latest and greatest innovative fintech companies show off their wares.
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