Posted on April 10, 2021 | by news-summaadvisory

Top Fintech News Stories for April 8, 2021

Here are the most read news stories from our daily newsletter today:

JPM CEO Jamie Dimon: “Banks are playing an increasingly smaller role in the financial system” – CrowdFund Insider
U.S. Fintech Avant Acquires Zero Financial & Level – CrowdFund Insider
Unity One Credit Union boosts digital service with Finastra – finExtra
SoFi Unveils Auto Loan Refinancing Options on Lantern – CrowdFund Insider
Gemini Teams Up With Alloy For Crypto Rewards Credit Card – CrowdFund Insider
Breaking: Plaid closes Series D funding round at $13.4bn valuation just three months after Visa deal collapsed – Altfi
California bill would create free banking services for state’s residents – Banking Dive
Brim Financial Partners With Canadian Western Bank For Platform as a Service – CrowdFund Insider
CFPB moves to delay implementation of debt collection rules – American Banker
Fintech is here to stay, says JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon – finExtra

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