The 50 companies that made American Banker's annual list share insights into what makes their workplace culture enticing for potential new hires and current staff members.
The fintech topped American Banker's annual list this year. CEO Dave Buerger attributed the company's hands-off management style as one reason that draws in and keeps workers around.
Forty companies made the 2024 edition of American Banker's annual list of enviable workplace cultures in the financial technology space. Here is a look at some of what makes these firms employers of choice.
The core banking provider was No. 1 on American Banker's ranking of the Best Places to Work in Fintech this year. The company attributes this success to encouraging employees to hash out solutions to challenges.
The company has changed the dynamics of its meetings, created diversity metrics and deployed software to make job descriptions gender-neutral.
The company, which provides workplace investing programs to banks, is giving employees a say in some decisions and working with partners to recruit women and people of color.
The Texas fintech embraces a progressive culture and has taken steps during the pandemic to maintain a spirited vibe even as employees work remotely.
Top executives from the 49 companies that earned a spot in this year's ranking of the Best Fintechs to Work For cite the need for nimble shifts in business strategy, leadership style and recruiting tactics among the lessons they took away from the challenges of the coronavirus crisis.
Small, often intangible quality-of-life perks are a big part of what makes some fintechs the best ones to work for.
The Utah fintech encourages a playful attitude by devoting the first floor of its offices to entertainment and comfort with video games, Ping- Pong, a pool table and a lounge area.
Without its funhouse office, annual trips or volunteering events, the executive found ways to engage his staff virtually.
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After more than 100 years of mostly in-person operations, the subprime installment lender is seeking to adapt to changing consumer preferences — launching an online loan platform just before the pandemic and recently striking a deal to acquire a financial wellness app.
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The Mojaloop Foundation's Adama Diallo and Paul Hunter argue open, affordable real-time payments systems have the potential to include all and help turn underserved women into the newly served, enabling them to become economically active.
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Pandemic strategies have shown a ramp up in automation contributes to resilience, says Nvoicepay's Lauren Ruef.
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Working with different fintechs, clothing seller Universal Standard has sped up its supply chain and photographer Matt Cameron has created a steady flow of client endorsements.
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It's "powerful … to be able to use the word ‘bank’ in our marketing because we are a legitimate financial institution," CEO Dan Henry said Wednesday. Its rival Chime recently agreed to stop referring to itself as a bank in a settlement with California regulators.
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It's "powerful … to be able to use the word ‘bank’ in our marketing because we are a legitimate financial institution," CEO Dan Henry said Wednesday. Its rival Chime recently agreed to stop referring to itself as a bank in a settlement with California regulators.
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FIS is planning to follow the integration of its Worldpay acquisition by adding hundreds of new sales people to bring the combined companies' technology to a wider market.
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