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Bump On The Road To National FinTech Charters?

PYMNTS

The news came Thursday (May 2) that, per a ruling in federal court in New York, the State Department of Financial Services can move forward with a suit that looks to derail national bank charters for FinTech companies. The national licenses would let FinTechs lend money and paychecks to consumers. In the U.K.,

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Watch Now: FinovateFall 2023 Video Interview Series

William Mills

Our CEO, William Mills, attended this year's FinovateFall in New York and sat down with leading fintech and financial services innovators to examine the latest technological advancements in the industry. Streamly is a new way to watch business videos, delivered by experts and tailored to your needs and interests.

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The New Lending Fintech Bonanza

Gonzobanker

OnDeck’s fire sale aside, recent deals at nCino, Black Knight and Ellie Mae are a shot in the arm to a market in need of some good news. 2020 is the wildest downward ride in the market since 1929, which, one would think, is taking its toll on the fintech ecosystem serving banks and credit unions. It’s one big sandbox.

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Avoiding ‘Me-Too’ Fintechs with Unusual Banking-as-a-Service Strategy

The Financial Brand

This article Avoiding ‘Me-Too’ Fintechs with Unusual Banking-as-a-Service Strategy appeared first on The Financial Brand. New York BaaS provider Piermont Bank works with business-focused fintechs and expects its strategy to lend greater resilience even as other players bow out.

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How Retargeting Can Build Your FinTech Brand

William Mills

By now, savvy internet users have likely noticed that after viewing a specific product at a retail website (like Target.com or Amazon), that ads for that specific product seem to follow them when they visit other sites like Facebook or the New York Times. Retargeting advertising is a new, highly-targeted marketing tool.

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Far Point Merges With Global Blue In $2.6B Deal

PYMNTS

Virginia-based FinTech firm Far Point closed a $2.6 billion merger deal with Switzerland’s tourism shopping tax refund company Global Blue , earning it a listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the companies announced Thursday (Jan.

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Lending Fintechs Acquire Analytics Fintechs: So What?

Gonzobanker

Recent acquisitions illustrate how data is driving fintech valuations. Fintech deals continue to dominate the financial service headlines, and a growing number of these transactions are in analytics. Data science people include many younger women of diverse backgrounds, so what’s with all the old-white-dude brand names?)