The credit bureaus are becoming fintech companies. In an industry first, Experian is now offering a digital checking account and debit card called Experian Smart Money™ Digital Checking Account. It comes with Experian Boost built in, so that is the hook. Experian Boost is an opt-in service that allows consumers to potentially get credit for paying […]
Fintech competition is heating up in Chile on the heels of new financial regulations and efforts from banks and fintechs to move digital banking forward. Itaú, Latin America’s largest bank, is about to launch into the neobank space, while a legislative proposal under discussion in Congress is poised to accelerate the adoption of open finance […]
Hi guys, welcome to the Fintech Coffee Break. I’m your host, Isabelle Castro. This week, I spoke to Chirag Shah, CEO and founder of Nucleus Commercial Finance. Nucleus has been in the fintech space for some time, providing financing solutions for small and medium businesses with a tech-focused vision. I caught up with him to […]
Competition, regulatory pressure and changing customer preferences are driving banks to refocus on their customers. For the shift to be effective, banks must think beyond distribution to reimagining their entire operating model, Backbase managing director for North America Rich Kiel said. The pressure to digitally transform comes from several directions. There is attention from regulators. […]
The Fintech Nexus 5 is our new fast-paced news show recorded every Thursday afternoon to bring you the top five fintech news stories of the week. Here is this week’s episode: Fintech Nexus 5 for the week of Sep 25 The top five news stories this week: Apple’s Next Big Play: Personal Finance Management Meets […]
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The move online has opened out the world of commerce. From the comfort of their home, consumers can search across borders for unique and varied products and competitive pricing. Payment products have evolved to meet the e-commerce demand, targeting pain points in a bid to maximize sales for the merchant, minimize friction for the consumer, […]
One of the problems with making loans like BNPL such a standard part of the checkout is that they are SO easy. One may lose track of the payments and the amount of loans one has on the go. Fifty dollars every two weeks for those sneakers may not sound like a lot, but then […]
Enjoying our podcasts? Don’t miss out on future episodes! Please hit that subscribe button on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast platform to stay updated with our latest content. Thank you for your support! In the consumer lending space, fintech lenders have been using AI in their underwriting models for many years. But there are still many consumers […]
Let’s face it, it is a real pain to switch to a new bank. Moving the payroll direct deposit has become easier thanks to fintech companies taking the lead on that. But what about all the subscriptions and payments coming out of that account? Who has the time to move all of those? This is […]