The fintech company Wise rose in its debut following a direct listing on the London Stock Exchange, in the largest such deal ever, bolstering Brexit Britain’s capital-market hopes.

As the popularity of health savings accounts grew, the Chicago bank decided it needed a more competitive product that tracks spending and uses artificial intelligence to maximize benefits. The high-tech Lively will help BMO soup up its offering.

Europe has encouraged adoption with rules that put consumers in control of the way their data is shared among banks, fintechs and third-party vendors. Whether the U.S. can make similar progress without its own rules is unclear.

The robo advisor for socially conscious investors will benefit from becoming part of the largest U.S. bank, but "we also want to maintain the dynamic ... that made OpenInvest what it is," one of its co-founders says.

The deal follows JPMorgan’s recent takeover of 55ip, a fintech that focuses on helping investors cut their tax liabilities.

Dozens of digital tools are billed as democratizing finance. But a number of entrepreneurs still see massive gaps. Here’s why Donald Hawkins and Asya Bradley, co-founders of First Boulevard, believe building a financial brand for Black America is imperative. Join us in a conversation with Mary Wisniewski, editor at Bankrate and First Boulevard’s co-founders as they discuss what banks have missed in serving Black America and how the neobank aims to improve the financial livelihood of the community.

The now-defunct neobank was famous for its ability to help customers ensure their balances were adequate to cover upcoming bills or savings plans. Digit and others have started offering their own variations on this feature.

Upgrade, a lending startup that counts Banco Santander SA and SVB Financial Group’s Silicon Valley Bank as investors, is seeking to triple its valuation in a fresh funding round, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

U.S. regulators blocked the card network's attempt to buy Plaid last year for antitrust reasons. Its bid to acquire Tink, a similar company based in Sweden, may have a better shot given European officials' desire to promote open banking.