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Senate bill would let small businesses use SBA loans to cover fintech fees

Payments Dive

The Financial Technology Association is backing a bill that would clarify that loans made through the Small Business Administration’s flagship lending program can be used to pay for fintech services.

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The diversity of financial technologies

Chris Skinner

I do adjust the … The post The diversity of financial technologies appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. I was listening to questions at a meeting this week where one of the audience asked if I needed to adjust what I say on my travels, to suit the culture of different countries.

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AutoRek wins in ‘Payments Innovation’ category at Scottish Financial Technology Awards 2022

Bobsguide

Leading fintech company AutoRek is delighted to have been recognised at the Scottish Financial Technology Awards 2022 , held on Thursday, 6 October, where it won in the ‘Payments Innovation’ category. The recognition is a reflection of the hard work, dedication and innovation of the AutoRek team behind the scenes.

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FHFA announces Office of Financial Technology

CFPB Monitor

On July 18, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) announced the launch of a new Office of Financial Technology with the goal of advancing effective risk management as it evaluates fintech developments in the housing finance space. It also solicits feedback on how to maximize stakeholder engagement.

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OCC’s New Office of Financial Technology Portends Increased Supervisory Activity

CFPB Monitor

The OCC’s announcement that it will establish an Office of Financial Technology to “bolster the agency’s expertise and ability to adapt to a rapidly changing banking landscape” should come as no surprise to those who have been following recent pronouncements of Acting Comptroller Michael J.

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SoFi To Buy Galileo Financial Technologies In $1.2B Deal

PYMNTS

In a deal valued at over a $1 billion, SoFi said it has inked a definitive deal to buy Galileo Financial Technologies. Galileo CEO Clay Wilkes said in the announcement, “SoFi has built a very strong diversified financial services company focusing on a full suite of financial services. I think it’s very powerful.”.

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Core Unicorn Deals Rattling the Future of Financial Technology

Gonzobanker

The unicorns of core banking systems have been running wild the past few weeks, and these frothy deals signal a future shift in how executives should view the world of financial technology. billion (~30 times revenue) in stock was part of SoFi’s ambitious vision to become the “AWS of Fintech.”