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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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This week’s podcast episode: Using financial technology to improve consumers’ financial health, a conversation with special guest Leigh Phillips, President and CEO of SaverLife and Chair of the CFPB’s Consumer Advisory Board (CAB)

CFPB Monitor

SaverLife is a national non-profit sponsored by some of the nation’s leading financial institutions that uses financial technology to improve the financial health of low- to-moderate income consumers by incentivizing savings through prizes, rewards, expert resources, and gameplay.

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It’s Dreadful Being a Buyer of Bank Technology

Gonzobanker

As technology buyers, banking executives need to up their game on tech purchases and technology performance management. For regional and community banks there has never been a more frustrating time to be a buyer versus a builder of financial technology. And you may ask yourself, ‘How do I work this?

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The Partnership Series – Volume One: Financial Institutions and Technology Firms

Jack Henry

The financial services industry seems to be transitioning into a new phase of technological advancement. The last 10 years have seen the beginning of a technological renaissance in many areas of the industry, affecting the way that both consumers and businesses interact with financial institutions.

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Independent Panel To Review UK’s FinTech Sector 

PYMNTS

A panel established to grow the United Kingdom’s (UK) financial technology (FinTech) sector plans a review of the industry to identify opportunities for growth, the government announced Tuesday (July 21). Tech-based solutions in financial services have experienced wide scale adoption in the U.K.,

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Fed Tackles Fraud On Legacy Rails As New Infrastructure Gains Traction

PYMNTS

In an announcement made last week, the community bank said the integration will support customers that seek “new functionality” from their banking service providers, according to Chief Information Officer DJ Seeterlin, who added that customers “need financial technology tools that align with their personal and business needs.”

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Veem Grows Multi-Rail B2B Payment Capabilities

PYMNTS

Digital payment solution provider Veem unveiled central improvements to its routing technology inside of the country and abroad, according to a Wednesday (Dec. Our multi-rail technology is a game changer, offering an unprecedented level of security, speed and service to small business owners,” Veem CEO Marwan Forzley said in the announcement.

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