Posted on April 8, 2021 | by news-summaadvisory

Top Fintech News Stories for April 7, 2021

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

Digital Transformation In Banking: Banks Have A Long, Long Way To Go – Forbes
SoFi to offer auto loan refinancing through MotoRefi partnership – Banking Dive
Blockchain and taking the politics out of tech – TechCrunch
How Fintechs Fight, Rent and Buy Their Way Into Banking – The Financial Brand
BNPL Fintech Affirm Reveals that Almost 60% of Survey Respondents are Interested in Using Pay Over Time Services – CrowdFund Insider
When incorporating alternative credit data, put fairness before speed – American Banker
David Blumberg discusses investment strategy and how fintech will fare post-pandemic – finLedger
Sightline Payments Receves $100 Million Investment Led by Cannae Holdings – CrowdFund Insider
CFPB tries to Stave off Covid-19 Foreclosure Surge – American Banker
PeerStreet Opens Applications for Evolving Neighborhood Uplift Fund – CrowdFund Insider

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