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The New Lending Fintech Bonanza

Gonzobanker

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. And the industry’s two largest fintech providers, FIS and Fiserv, reported organic revenue declines largely due to economic impact to the payments market.

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Why The Bank-FinTech Relationship Is More Complicated Than Conflicted

PYMNTS

The ongoing struggle, supposedly existential in nature, that pits upstart, relatively young FinTech firms against arrogantly complacent banks for supremacy in this new and growing world of digital payments and commerce. Or, as a recent CNBC article put it, quoting a source, “a mass extinction event.”. The subject? Not So Black-and-White.

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CFPB seeking to hire technologists

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB is seeking experts in data science, software engineering, product design, product management, and user experience (UX). Design & UX: Use expertise to help the CFPB understand how certain UX techniques can be harmful to consumers.

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SMB Alt-Lending Gears Up For Another Industry Shakeup

PYMNTS

It also opened the door for a boom of FinTech innovation and a flood of alternative lenders targeting the small- to medium-sized business (SMB) segment. But that’s not to say that these FinTechs have a certain path ahead. For lenders – both FinTechs and legacy players – it remains to be seen how borrowing behavior will change.

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Banks On Notice: Fintechs Are Coming For Checking Accounts & Debit Cards

CB Insights

One of the biggest trends in fintech today is the rise of digital banking products like mobile checking accounts and new debit cards. From Square to Paypal, a host of fintechs are creating products that let consumers spend money directly out of digital accounts using a physical card. get the 86-page fintech report.

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The BaaS Gold Rush is On

Gonzobanker

In this emerging landscape, financial institutions, often community banks, frequently “rent” their charter to financial technology firms (fintechs) that serve a specific consumer group as a means to grow non-interest income. As an example, PNC closed shop on its BBVA Open after acquiring BBVA’s U.S. assets, citing high NIE.

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1M Users & Growing: 20+ Fintech Startups That Have Crossed The 1 Million Account Mark — And How They Got There

CB Insights

Today, there are over 20 fintech startups that have crossed the 1 million customer account mark, according to CB Insights data — including Acorns , Robinhood , SoFi , Coinbase , and Credit Karma , among others. oVER 20 Fintech startups with 1m+ customer accounts. fintech startups are Changing the consumer experience.

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