Open Banking

Open banking is a financial services term as part of financial technology that refers to: The use of open APIs that enable third-party developers to build applications and services around the financial institution. Greater financial transparency options for account holders ranging from open data to private data.

CFPB Includes Payment Apps and Data Brokers in Final Rule 1033
CFPB Includes Payment Apps and Data Brokers in Final Rule 1033
October 22, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) swung for the fences this morning (October 22) as it issued the final version of its long-awaited Rule 1033 on...

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PYMNTS’ Data-Driven Journey Through Payments Innovation
PYMNTS’ Data-Driven Journey Through Payments Innovation
October 19, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

Oct. 20, 2009. The United States was starting to see daylight out of the darkness of the worst financial crisis since the great depression. The...

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Mastercard Debuts Open Banking ‘Command Center’ Connect Plus
Mastercard Debuts Open Banking ‘Command Center’ Connect Plus
October 18, 2024  |  Mastercard

Mastercard introduced a tool that lets consumers control the sharing of their financial data. Connect Plus is a “data command center” that lets consumers determine...

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Visa: Embedded Lending Provides Global Tailwind for Consumers and SMBs
Visa: Embedded Lending Provides Global Tailwind for Consumers and SMBs
October 03, 2024  |  Loans

Embedded lending options are proving to be critical lifelines for individuals and the smallest businesses — particularly in an uncertain macro environment marked by relatively...

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Account Verification Is the Only Way to Build Trust in Pay-by-Bank World
Account Verification Is the Only Way to Build Trust in Pay-by-Bank World
October 01, 2024  |  Authentication

The promise of open banking is to foster a range of new products and services as banks link with FinTechs to use customer-permissioned data to...

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Visa’s Tink Debuts Merchant Information for Greater Transaction Visibility
Visa’s Tink Debuts Merchant Information for Greater Transaction Visibility
October 01, 2024  |  VISA

Visa-owned open banking platform Tink wants to give consumers a better view of transactions. The company on Tuesday (Oct. 1) launched “Merchant Information,” a solution...

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Is API the Most Important 3-Letter Word in Global Banking Innovation?
Is API the Most Important 3-Letter Word in Global Banking Innovation?
September 30, 2024  |  Digital Banking

Today’s businesses exist and operate across a connected global landscape. Advances like instant payments and real-time data integration are becoming the norm, which puts pressure...

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Bank-FinTech Collaboration Key to Accelerating Open Banking Adoption
Bank-FinTech Collaboration Key to Accelerating Open Banking Adoption
September 27, 2024  |  Partnerships

Demand for seamless, real-time financial information is driving a shift in banking. This shift, driven by technological advancements and global trends including open banking and...

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CFPB Publishes First Application From Potential Open Banking Standard-Setter
CFPB Publishes First Application From Potential Open Banking Standard-Setter
September 24, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is inviting public comments on the first application from an organization seeking recognition as an open banking standard-setter. The...

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