Melinda Huspen covers technology for American Banker and is based in New York, NY. Previously, she was a business reporting intern with Digital Insurance via the Dow Jones News Fund. She is a graduate of Fordham University with a major in communications/journalism and a minor in business.
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After a drop in fintech venture capital exit value from IPOs, neobanks and other financial tech startups are closely watching Chime's initial public offering.
May 16 -
The neobank filed for an initial public offering on Tuesday shortly after announcing a new office lease in New York City.
May 13 -
The 29 companies that made this year's list offered flexible work schedules, generous amounts of paid time off and fun activities to keep employees happy.
May 13 -
The credit union partnered with Bloom Credit to offer members a new way to build their credit score by sharing rent and utility payment data.
May 7 -
The two companies are collaborating to bring enterprise AI to Box users.
May 2 -
Fintechs that want to acquire bank charters face multiple obstacles, from increased regulatory scrutiny to stiff competition from established banks.
April 30 -
Global fintech funding broke $10 billion in the first quarter of 2025 due to increased investment in artificial intelligence and digital asset funding rounds like the $2 billion Binance deal.
April 28 -
The parent company of Regions Bank released modest growth first-quarter earnings, anticipating a slowdown in the economy due to market volatility.
April 17 -
The new z17 mainframe, unveiled in a launch event this week, also comes with quantum-resistant encryption.
April 11 -
The OCC's approval of SmartBiz buying a bank opens the door to other fintech M&A deals for accessing bank charters, which can help a fintech stay in business.
April 4
