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 online lending marketplace provider now has the support of Jonathan L. Jackson, an Illinois representative. It's also facing lawsuits from the CFPB and customers.
October 29
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Community banks will have to pay more, get creative and train from within to build robust banking-as-a-service divisions that can withstand higher regulatory standards.
October 29
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The credit union has been using Upstart's AI-based loan decision model to help creditworthy consumers consolidate their credit card debt.
October 24
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BofA had nearly 1,100 artificial intelligence and machine learning patents and pending applications within its portfolio at midyear, and more than half have been granted already.
October 23
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Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said the bankruptcy of Synapse earlier this year highlights regulatory gaps around the state-based licensing of businesses that transfer money.
October 22
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A consulting firm hired by the bank, Ankura, has reconciled ledgers between Synapse and its partner banks, Evolve says.
October 21
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The consumer neobank, made by and for Native Americans, understood its target audience deeply and had a plan in place to earn revenue beyond interchange fees. Its struggles to get off the ground reflect other challenges — and lessons — for neobanks where a good idea is only the starting point.
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