The former acting comptroller of the currency will help the technology company move its secure data exchange technology into the financial market.

Simon Hu has unexpectedly resigned as chief executive officer of Ant Group Co., adding fresh turmoil to the financial technology giant as it grapples with Chinese government demands to overhaul its business.

Square, LendingClub and SoFi are among the upstarts that once positioned themselves as outsiders but now seek to challenge banks more directly. Here's how they're doing it.

The Arizona Fintech Council, an organization of banks, economic and technology groups, will encourage collaboration and access to the state's regulatory sandbox to promote a version of Europe's open banking policy in the U.S.

The Arizona Fintech Council, an organization of banks, economic and technology groups, will encourage collaboration and access to the state's regulatory sandbox to promote a version of Europe's open banking policy in the U.S.

People open new accounts for a variety of purposes, often providing services banks don't provide, says FICO's Anna Hamilton.

Ten companies this week joined the American Fintech Council, which debuted March 3 after the Marketplace Lending Association and Online Lending Policy Institute combined.

Unlike most IT investments that become obsolete in a few years, AI's ability to "learn" makes it increasingly more valuable, says Silent Eight's John O'Neill.

The fintech will help these consumers set aside money in a tax-advantaged savings account that won’t jeopardize federal benefits tied to income.

Data connectivity is key to adding products and addressing customers, says Flinks' Yves-Gabriel Leboeuf.

Linking a variety of services to a payment account opens a new more flexible world of financial services, says Tribe Payments' Alex Ressish.

COVID-19 has pushed an increasingly popular, non-traditional POS lending product into the mainstream.

Chris Larsen, co-founder and former CEO of the payments company, is donating $1.7 million to help merchant associations improve the city's lighting, crosswalk markings, sidewalks and trash receptacles.

If policymakers are serious about revitalizing low-income communities, they should require all fintechs and other nonchartered lenders to adhere to the Community Reinvestment Act.

The payment processing company will offer loans and deposit accounts to its small-business customers through a Utah-based industrial bank.

In adding Goldman Sachs veterans Omer Ismail and David Stark, the retail giant can enhance products such as Walmart Pay, Walmart+ and its fintech pact with Ribbit Capital.

In adding Goldman Sachs veterans Omer Ismail and David Stark, the retail giant can enhance products such as Walmart Pay, Walmart+ and its fintech pact with Ribbit Capital.

Omer Ismail was a key architect of Goldman Sachs's consumer efforts in recent years and David Stark inked the bank's partnership credit card partnership with Apple.

Supermarkets and restaurants were already starting to go digital when the pandemic pushed hard on the gas. Expect more mobile and virtual experiences —and much less space for sit-down dining.

The fresh funding would recrown the Swedish company as Europe’s most valuable startup after the payments business Checkout.com was valued at $15 billion.