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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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Core Unicorn Deals Rattling the Future of Financial Technology

Gonzobanker

Bank executives should take these new deals’ valuations as a sign that the free market sees the future of finance as unbundled from the traditional industry structure. With a fast-growing, addressable market of fintechs, challenger banks, and BaaS players, Fiserv took a leap of faith to chase this market with a player it already knew.

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Why Not All FinTech Providers Are FinTech Firms

PYMNTS

Every industry has its nomenclature. Such is the case in financial services, where “ FinTech ” is often used to describe financial technology vendors. “A FinTech is a term that’s become synonymous with innovative, agile and digital-first financial services companies,” said Thomas.

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Fintech Deals to Watch: Back to School

Gonzobanker

Most fintech companies are fine, but they’ve stopped blowing off econ class for mimosa brunches. Especially in fintech, which had the roughest semester last spring. Fintech is still alive and well, Gonzobankers, and fintech deals are still happening. Banks Bought More Fintechs (Until Sum mer Break Started!).

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Fintech Deals to Watch: Fall Festivities

Gonzobanker

Treasury management provider Dragonfly Financial Technologies launched independently from an ACI Worldwide sale. Alkami partnered with Clinc for conversational AI, Atomic for direct deposit switching and FINBOA for payment dispute management. Jack Henry expanded its partnership with SMA Technologies.

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IMF’s Lagarde Calls Out FinTech As Industry Disruptors

PYMNTS

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde issued a warning over the weekend about the impact artificial intelligence may have on the financial system across the globe.

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Cambodia, Singapore In X-Border FinTech Pact

PYMNTS

Cross-border FinTech efforts have seen increasing participation from central banks and monetary authorities. The MOU dictates that the banks will train FinTech startups with an eye on cross-border transactions. The Fed And FinTech Firms. As reported, Singapore has been working on other cross-border initiatives as well.

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