Experts predict that either banks or fintechs will sue the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, depending on the details of the fee structure in its forthcoming open-banking rule.

Altruist has earned legions of fans among financial advisors for sleek technology and low, clear fees. But its critics question whether that is enough to catch up to the giants that have dominated the business for decades.

The banking regulator is in early discussions with trade groups to build an organization for certifying tech providers that pass voluntary due diligence checks.

As more traditional financial institutions turn to short-term liquidity offerings to meet growing consumer demand, legacy earned wage access providers are hoping to get their products in front of more employers – and their employees.

The federal agency has denied the Dutch neobank's de novo bank charter application, citing "significant supervisory and compliance concerns."

Expanding fintech charters and workforces shrinking across the Fed, OCC, and FDIC require financial services leaders to assume the role of technical auditor to protect against systemic contagion.

The online lender said its national bank will become the "primary originator," displacing the banks that are lenders of record. Loan buyers keep their role.

The social media app has partnered with Cross River to manage tasks such as compliance and deposit insurance. But fintech experts say more work is needed before X can threaten traditional banks.

In a webinar last week, Humanity Labs CEO Andrei Pop discussed "the transformative power" he said Mariner's new AI workforce will bring to the firm.

Fintech founder Randy Fernando launched his latest startup, an AI-focused software provider for banks called Maximum, with $30 million in seed funding.

The neobank is the latest fintech to file a de novo trust bank charter application ahead of the GENIUS Act formally taking effect.

"Increase Bank is the bank I needed at Stripe," CEO Darragh Buckley said as he announced the rebrand of a community bank he acquired last year.

The parent company behind Flex Rent submitted applications to state and federal regulators for an industrial loan charter and deposit insurance.

The OCC conditionally approved the lender's de novo application. Upstart Bank's proposed CEO spoke with American Banker about the review process.

Kalshi's Head of Enforcement Robert DeNault and former CFPB acting Director Mick Mulvaney shared opposing views on the controversial sites at a CFR event.

A surge in bank charter approvals for fintechs and crypto firms creates new risks for sponsor banks.

SEI may not be the first firm that comes to mind when thinking about the industry's custodians, but the firm has built a substantial client base of financial advisors over more than 30 years.

The neobank fintech built investing services into its mobile banking app as it anticipates the potential of rollovers from newly-opened Trump Accounts.

A coalition of 20 state attorneys general, most of them Democrats, is opposing efforts by the high-cost lenders Enova International and Opportunity Finance to acquire banks. The state AGs warn that the companies are trying to dodge state interest-rate caps.

The payment company's Cash App Borrow has expanded lending volume by about 300% in about a year following its FDIC approval to expand lending. The company analyzes payment activity to vet loans in an effort to beat banks to consumers.