Top Fintech News Stories for May 19, 2021

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

  • SoFi Expected to Trade on Nasdaq on June 1st in SPAC Merger – CrowdFund Insider
  • Amount raises a $99M Series D to help banks compete with fintech startups – finLedger
  • JPMorgan reshuffles leadership as Gordon Smith announces retirement – American Banker
  • PitchIt Podcast #5: Kelly Ifill of Guava – LendAcademy
  • Hundreds of PPP Loans Went to Fake Farms in Absurd Places – Propublica
  • Why Goldman Sachs recruited an Uber exec to run Marcus – American Banker
  • How the Open Banking Debate Could Affect U.S. Banks – The Financial Brand
  • Neobank Lance targets gig economy’s income volatility – BankingDive
  • Current gets in DeFi with Acala integration – Finextra
  • Ally Now Provides Financing On Sezzle’s Platform – PYMNTS.com