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 33 companies that made it to this year's Best Fintechs to Work For list are actively preserving remote work options and non-salary benefit packages.
The company says its mission-driven culture, family-supporting benefits and emphasis on flexibility are key factors.
An analysis of American Banker's 2026 Best Fintechs to Work For finds that workers appreciate flexibility, as well as "meaningful" work.
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.
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The "as a service" model cuts costs and streamlines deployment of new card programs and technology, says Zeta's Bhavin Turakhia.
May 5
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Challenger banks like Spiral and Greenwood Financial make charitable giving easy through their apps to build stronger relationships with socially conscious customers.
May 4
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The industry has raised concerns about nontraditional bank owners, and some lawmakers have backed limits for industrial loan companies and cryptocurrency firms. But members of the House and Senate have been unable to reach a consensus on legislation.
May 4
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DLocal, a Montevideo, Uruguay-based payments startup, has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering that could occur as soon as this year, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
May 4
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This Apple/Epic battle is likely to encourage more companies to play the field, find the right payments solution for them, and avoid higher costs, says Credorax's Igal Rotem.
May 4
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Kearny Bank in New Jersey and four other banks were struggling to manage escrow accounts where the rules vary widely between industries and states, so they teamed up on a tech solution.
April 30
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Incumbents have access to tons of information on consumers, but developing the means to analyze and act on it requires a strategic change, says Icon Solutions' Simon Wilson.
April 30
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