By exempting small banks from compliance with its open banking rule, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is relegating them to the dustbin of history. That cannot be allowed to happen.

The Synapse failure and recent enforcement actions make it clear that fintechs need to up their regulatory compliance game. At the same time, they have an opportunity to help shape future rules.

Los Angeles-based Dave got sued Tuesday by the Federal Trade Commission. Its stock price briefly plunged before soaring in the wake of Donald Trump's election.

Esusu, Foyer, Divvy Homes and Tomo Mortgage are among the fintechs trying to give first-time homebuyers a break, alongside community development financial institutions like Southern Bancorp. 

American Banker and Best Companies Group are gearing up for their annual ranking of fintech companies that keep their employees happy.

House Republicans called on regulators to balance the need for more rules around bank-fintech partnerships with the need to foster innovation and consumer access and emphasized collaboration with state regulators.

This month's roundup features news about the rising concerns of Zelle fraud, JPMorgan Chase's AI arms race with Capital One and more.

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.

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.

The credit union has been using Upstart's AI-based loan decision model to help creditworthy consumers consolidate their credit card debt.