Visa is adding more fintechs to a platform that puts the card network in the role of a network-agnostic payment technology company to support open banking.

Visa is adding more fintechs to a platform that puts the card network in the role of a network-agnostic payment technology company to support open banking.

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Technology development speed has improved for challenger banks, but there are safety challenges from JavaScript, says Jscrambler's Rui Ribeiro.

A sector not known for its innovation or willingness to change is actually a shining example when it comes to creating hubs of engaging content, says On24's Mark Bornstein.

Yale researchers have recommended several consumer banking products and services that could help those with mental health challenges manage their money.

Bank regulators are considering a bypass to the 2015 court ruling governing loan sales that would ultimately offer more credit options to entrepreneurs.

Former Comptroller Thomas Curry, who initially proposed the special charter now blocked by a judge, calls on policymakers to find another way to regulate financial tech startups.

Stripe and Adyen are among the best known and most VC-friendly firms that enable quick account onboarding for gig economy supply chains — but a lot of competitors are gunning for their position.

George Cook could have joined Somerset Trust, where his father is CEO. Instead, he founded Honeycomb Credit, a crowdfunding platform that competes with banks.

A more practical approach for U.S. regulators on whether to bring fintechs into the banking fold might be "better the devil you know than the devil you don’t."

Banks’ third-party technology providers may face increased scrutiny; Rep. Porter wants more data about "confusing" checking account fees.

Nearly one in four bankers said that the tech giants pose the biggest competitive threat in the long term. But are those fears warranted?

New data analytics could help provide more comfort to banks in doing business with the cannabis industry, despite restrictive federal laws.

The CFPB has promised an equal-access rule for small-business lending for nearly a decade. But Apple’s recent discrimination inquiry into its credit card could force the agency’s hand.

New fintechs, particularly those that handle data, will falter without transparency and information stewardship, says AvidXchange's Steve Boehm.

The online lender said it applied insights from its partnership with Fifth Third Bancorp in developing a new digital platform it’s marketing to other large financial services companies.

The complexity of solutions leaves a space for outside competitors to gain share, says Token's Todd Clyde.

Consumer demand for digital financial services will inspire a wave of new partnerships.

The startup — whose backers include CitiVentures, SVB Capital and Microsoft's venture fund — says it's building an end-to-end platform for small businesses that integrates loans, checking, payments and other services.