Posted on August 28, 2021 | by news-summaadvisory

Top Fintech News Stories for August 26, 2021

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

Brazilian FinTech Nubank Readies For IPO, Valuation Could Top $55B – PYMNTS.com
Survey by Fintech Kabbage, an American Express Co., Reveals Small Businesses’ Average Total Sales Reached 80% of Pre-COVID Levels – CrowdFund Insider
Ready to ramp up news efforts – LendIt Fintech
What Consumers Actually Want From Their Bank’s Mobile App – The Financial Brand
Tech vendors endorse Fed’s caution on central bank digital currency – American Banker
How PNC Adapted Its Virtual Wallet to Solve Overdraft Complaints – The Financial Brand
Former Square Executive Becomes Billionaire As Stock Surges – Forbes
What’s driving the boom in auto refinancing – American Banker
Roofstock buys Great Jones platform to help investors profit on their real estate – finLedger
Fintechs can help narrow racial gaps: San Francisco Fed president – American Banker

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