Startups such as Majority, Sable and Simba were created by newcomers to the U.S. who learned firsthand which services, including global remittances and financial education, their audience values most.

Community banks say Vizaline’s software, which converts property descriptions into images, helps them catch errors before they close real estate loans without resorting to expensive land surveys. But traditional surveyors say the results are of questionable value.

The payments company is going public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company — a faster and easier process than a conventional initial public offering, but one that exposes it to less seasoned investors.

Only 18% of businesses that received a Paycheck Protection Program or other loan from an online lender were satisfied with customer service, while 42% said they were dissatisfied. Banks, credit unions and CDFIs fared better in the Federal Reserve survey.

Over the past 10 months the payment industry has seen several products and services of bygone eras that have been reconstituted, repackaged and positioned to help customers and small businesses to manage their finances and cash flow, says Avenue B Consulting's Maria Arminio.

Moves to protect competition will help fintechs and push innovation, says AppBrilliance's C. Eric Smith.

The fintech world is expanding at a sometimes breathtaking pace. Much of that growth is driven by venture capital, but how do VCs decide which companies to invest it in--or not? Join Greycroft partner Will Szczerbiak in a discussion with Olugbenga Agboola, the founder and CEO of Flutterwave, the San Francisco-based startup building the largest payments infrastructure in Africa. Guest host James Ledbetter, editor and publisher of the fintech newsletter FIN, will explore these questions: What are VCs looking for in a fintech startup? What are the hottest fintech sectors in 2021? How has the rise in fintech valuations affected the market? Where will growth be strongest in the next few years?

Will Graylin's new company OV Loop wants to use artificial intelligence — including the platform it just inherited with its PayFi acquisition — to connect digital ID to in-app payments, making it easier for banks to work with third-party wallets.

Traditional methods have been around a long time and don't meet the current needs of a fintech-heavy market, says Akoya's Stuart Rubinstein.

Initially created as a budgeting app, Charlie has added new features that help users visualize their debt and then chip away at balances. Eventually it hopes to add more banklike products.

The Indiana company, which had relied on internal processes that focused on large loans, has bought a suite of software tools to begin looking at relationships based on underlying risk.

Several financial tech companies that applied to become national banks are seeking exemptions from many provisions of the Community Reinvestment Act. A consumer advocacy group and the American Bankers Association say the OCC mustn't allow this.

The application process was a mess in the first rounds of the Paycheck Protection Program. Fintechs say their efforts will make it go smoothly in the latest iteration.

The application process was a mess in the first rounds of the Paycheck Protection Program. Fintechs say their efforts will make it go smoothly in the latest iteration.

The most likely picks for comptroller of the currency have pushed tech-driven approaches to financial inclusion and anti-money-laundering, and would bring new perspective to regulating cryptocurrencies.

Banks and credit unions are partnering with fintechs like Zogo Finance and Flourish to recruit younger, more financially savvy customers with quizzes, rewards and other fun activities.

Y-Combinator fintech Stilt has secured a new loan facility from Silicon Valley Bank to diversify its funding sources and expand its lending efforts to immigrants and thin-file borrowers.

The most likely picks for comptroller of the currency have pushed tech-driven approaches to financial inclusion and anti-money-laundering, and would bring new perspective to regulating cryptocurrencies.

Fast has received a new round of funding from backers including Stripe.

U.S. banks and payment companies are looking to Europe's example to see how open banking can push the market beyond its reliance on credit and debit cards.