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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An FDIC enforcement action against Lineage Bank is part of a wave of cases involving banks that have partnered with fintechs in recent years.
February 23
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MainStreet Bancshares in Fairfax says it can succeed where others have run into some thorny regulatory problems by cutting out the middleware and linking fintech partners directly to its core.
February 22
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Auto-enrolling its membership for a credit-scoring tool offered by SavvyMoney helped Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union nearly double approvals across its credit card, personal and auto loan portfolios in early 2023.
February 20
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The bank is arguing in court with Viva founder Haris Karonis over whether it hindered the fintech's growth. The allegations strain a relationship that was already pressured by inflation and other economic factors.
February 16
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An investor in early stage fintech startups weighs in on the breakthrough technologies that will transform the relationships between banks and fintechs.
February 16
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The top five fintech and payments M&A deals had a combined dollar volume of more than $23 billion.
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The lending fintech is increasing its reliance on third-party funding arrangements as its revenue slides. Analysts are wondering how much risk is embedded in the deals.
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