Technology

The startup’s tools help banks and consumers deter account takeover in the aftermath of a data breach.

Fending off these kinds of attacks requires training personnel on a strict process for validating suppliers' banking data during supplier onboarding, especially when receiving any data change requests, says Noicepay's Doug Seaberg.

Akoya has been building a data-sharing network that gives fintechs access to bank account data through application programming interfaces as an alternative to screen scraping. JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Capital One are among its new owners.

LendingClub and Varo Money are making inroads into the traditional financial system, but other fintechs still face long odds.

Some institutions say the combination of chatbots and social media could entice new borrowers, but burdensome legacy systems may limit their effectiveness.

The International growth of the gig economy requires hyper-local solutions, a challenge many fail to appreciate. This isn’t just in how a company articulates its value proposition locally.

The challenge for other fintechs will be to find banks that are as compatible as Radius Bank, an online-only lender, is for LendingClub.

The move comes as the fintech tries to shake off criticism that its main products are payday loans by another name.

When established card networks such as Visa, American Express and Mastercard start investing in fintech lending platforms such as Divido and ChargeAfter — as well as in the fintech lenders themselves such as Klarna and Vyze — it’s a clear signal that the future of unsecured personal loans may not be delivered by banks.

Achieving the myriad business cash flow benefits from RTP is easier said than done, as global standards can conflict with local laws, rules, regulations and organizational culture, says Santander's Chris Bozek.