Spiral is a self-described ethical banking app that encourages its customers to give back by letting them manage their charitable donations alongside their checking and savings.

MapleMark Bank in Dallas and the German fintech will let consumers choose from among three types of savings products including automated CD ladders that they can tailor to their own needs.

Peru is working to link banks, fintechs and mobile wallet providers into an interoperable hub for instant payments using real-time technology provided by Mastercard.

As the digital transformation journey accelerates the need for more collaborative, agile and tailored solutions between banks and fintechs becomes essential, says MYHSM's John Cragg.

Incumbent banks’ market position is underpinned by strong consumer trust and massive scale, but these historic advantages can no longer be taken for granted, Simon Wilson of Icon Solutions writes.

Large U.S. banks are directing their venture capital dollars to fintechs in capital markets, wealth management and "future-proofing."

Like their counterparts in the U.K., U.S. regulators should be working closely with the private sector to establish principles and guardrails to direct and focus tech advancements in ways that will protect consumers and financial stability.

Democrats have proposed a Congressional Review Act resolution to strike down the OCC rule, arguing it enables "rent-a-bank" schemes.

The challenger bank will apply some of the $40 million it raised from Truist, BofA and others to a microloan program aimed at Black and Hispanic groups. It also plans to offer a debit card through community development financial institutions and minority depository banks.

Fresh off the heels of a $180 million fundraiser in January, Citi Ventures-backed PPRO raised an additional $90 million in new investments in its latest equity round.