The equity deal means that Acorns will gain a foothold in the U.K. and Europe, where GoHenry, the challenger bank it acquired, also operates.

Challenger banks MoneyLion, Acorns and Moves are partnering with "taxtech" companies to extend free or low-cost filing help to customers.

StellarFi, Stratyfy, FinClusive and Oscilar have all had positive news in recent days.

Fintech funding was drying up before the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate Capital and Signature Bank. The banking crisis has set it back a bit further.

Pismo's platforms allow banks and financial technology companies to rapidly launch products for cards and payments, digital banking, digital wallets and marketplaces.

Rep. Nydia Velazquez, D-N.Y., the House Small Business Committee's ranking Democrat, said she'd like to see the Small Business Administration delay opening its flagship loan guarantee program to more nondepository lenders until it sorted out growing concerns about Paycheck Protection Program fraud.

Companies like U.S. Bancorp have found ways to apply the information they use to serve thin-file applicants to small-business owners and other borrowers.

The Fed slightly raised interest rates, Amazon brings 'palm payments' to Panera Bread, the SEC cracks down on Lindsay Lohan, and more.

Billions of dollars funneled into the two neobanks after Silicon Valley Bank failed. But fintechs may have to work hard to retain that business.

The North Carolina bank's venture capital arm has recently taken stakes in two early-stage companies, including one aimed at helping independent pharmacists, after cashing out on two others last year.

Some cities and states are making employers disclose salary ranges in job ads. This could make recruiting top talent harder for startups with lower pay scales.

Leaders said the value of learning about emerging technologies outweighs a tighter economic environment.

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank ratcheted up the financial pressure on startup companies that was already building. How can new entrants adapt?

The challenger bank, which is currently fighting off a lawsuit from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, is still "growing into profitability" according to one analyst.

Startups from Silicon Valley to London, Tel Aviv and tech hubs across Africa depended on Silicon Valley Bank as a one-stop shop for everything, from holding their fortunes to personal mortgages. Now, the bank's failure has forced them to navigate a new world of banking just as the financial markets tip into chaos.

Mercury, NorthOne and other challenger banks that serve small business owners are seeing a boost from SVB's collapse. But the effects may be short-lived.

Some tech startup clients had to scramble to retrieve money as the bank was closing. Many wonder which financial institution will fill the void. 

Observers say that most other banks with an overlapping customer base are in a better place than SVB to manage the risks.

Panic withdrawals brought down a bank within two days, and many point to some venture capitalists, who urged companies to pull money out of the bank.