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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The company's software automatically monitored and negotiated bank fees on customers' behalf, with recent expansions into buy now/pay later bill management.
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Pressing tech items across banking include the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s impending Synapse rule and Regions Bank's play for an open banking future.
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Truth.Fi will offer ETFs, cryptocurrencies and crypto-related securities.
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Banks and credit unions also extended financial relief to Californians affected by the fires, which have killed 28 people and burned thousands of homes.
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Steve Squeri told analysts his firm is prepared to compete with small-business technology providers like Ramp and Brex. He also weighed in on the potential payments behemoth that would result from Capital One's purchase of Discover.
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Executives at JPMorgan Chase, BNY and others discussed whether AI will kill jobs and how to work with fintechs at the World Economic Forum annual meeting.
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The bank is among traditional financial institutions attempting to counter the gains rivals have made in buy now/pay later.
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