FinTech

Financial technology, often shortened to fintech, is the technology and innovation that aims to compete with traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services. It is an emerging industry that uses technology to improve activities in finance.

Trade Group Forms To Promote FinTech Development, Regs
Trade Group Forms To Promote FinTech Development, Regs
March 10, 2021  |  Regulation

A new trade group formed by FinTech leaders called the Financial Technology Association (FTA) launched Wednesday (March 10), according to a press release. Get the...

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Today In Payments: Venture Capitalists Rush To Back Tech Startups; SoFi Buys Golden Pacific Bank For $22.3 Million
Today In Payments: Venture Capitalists Rush To Back Tech Startups; SoFi Buys Golden Pacific Bank...
March 10, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, venture capitalists are swarming to back tech startups, and SoFi bought a San Francisco-based community bank for $22.3 million. Plus, J.P....

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Venture Capitalists Rush To Back Tech Startups
Venture Capitalists Rush To Back Tech Startups
March 10, 2021  |  Investments

Venture capitalists are rushing to back Silicon Valley technology startups at a dizzying pace, with increasing competition to fund the hottest new companies despite concerns...

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JPMorgan Taps HSBC Innovation Head To Lead FinTech Division
JPMorgan Taps HSBC Innovation Head To Lead FinTech Division
March 09, 2021  |  Personnel

J.P. Morgan Chase has hired ex-HSBC executive Jeremy Balkin as the head of FinTech and Innovation for Wholesale Payments, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story...

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HighRadius, Sage Collaborate On AR Automation
HighRadius, Sage Collaborate On AR Automation
March 09, 2021  |  B2B Payments

HighRadius, which helps companies automate their accounts receivable (AR) and treasury workflows, has teamed with Sage Intacct to provide start-to-finish AR automation, according to a...

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Totaro Joins Tassat As Chief Executive Officer
Totaro Joins Tassat As Chief Executive Officer
March 09, 2021  |  Personnel

New York-based FinTech Tassat Group LLC has appointed Ron Totaro to the position of chief executive officer, according to a Tuesday (March 9) announcement emailed to...

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UK Govt Report: FinTech Needs Investment, Sandboxes And Job Training 
UK Govt Report: FinTech Needs Investment, Sandboxes And Job Training 
March 09, 2021  |  International

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SoFi Signs $22.3 Million Acquisition Deal For Golden Pacific Bank
SoFi Signs $22.3 Million Acquisition Deal For Golden Pacific Bank
March 09, 2021  |  Acquiring

FinTech startup Social Finance (SoFi) is acquiring Golden Pacific Bancorp (GPB), a community bank in Sacramento, California, for $22.3 million. Get the Full Story Complete...

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UK Presses Further Ahead With Open Banking Ambitions
UK Presses Further Ahead With Open Banking Ambitions
March 09, 2021  |  B2B Payments

More countries around the world are following in the U.K.’s open banking footsteps, but now, the U.K. is ready to forge even further ahead with...

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