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NY Fed Creates FinTech Advisory Group

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The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has announced the creation of the Fintech Advisory Group to bridge the communication gap between the FinTech industry and consumer organizations, the organization said in a release. The group plans to hold its first meeting on April 1. Members will participate on a rotational basis.”.

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FHFA announces Office of Financial Technology

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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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Fintechs seek US government funds to help make business loans

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Financial-technology firms including PayPal Holdings Inc. Industry group Financial Innovation Now urged Congress in a letter to provide capital to online lenders including PayPal and Square Inc., government funding. and to permit the firms to […].

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Standard Chartered Establishes Investment Unit for Fintech

Bank Innovation

London bank Standard Chartered has created an investment unit for financial technologies and innovation, the bank reported today. Under the heading ‘SC Ventures,’ the unit will focus on the bank’s existing “minority investments in fintech,” as reported by Reuters, while also searching for new fintech investments.

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Yolande Piazza Officially Head of Citi Fintech

Bank Innovation

Citi Group named long-time executive Yolande Piazza the head of Citi Fintech today. Piazza, a 30-year financial technology veteran, who has been serving Citi in a variety of roles since 1988, will lead the group’s efforts in mobile, payments, and general fintech innovation.

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Young Consumers Love to “Buy Now, Pay Later” – Here’s What to Know About the Explosive Fintech Trend

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Here are critical facts to know about some of the most popular BNPL service platforms: Afterpay: Afterpay was founded in Australia in 2014 but was acquired by fintech Square earlier this year. The Congressional House Financial Services Committee held a hearing last fall, “Buy Now, Pay More Later?

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Sign of fintechs' evolution: Two new D.C. trade groups

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The American Fintech Council and the Financial Technology Association say they’ll promote responsible innovation, fair access to financial services and more. Their dozens of members include some of the biggest names in fintech. ]].

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