Fintech Explained Blog

Explain to Shane Podcast: Financial Data Upon Request (with Penny Lee)

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Q&A with Plaid’s Head of Credit, Rich Franks

Plaid is a leader in open banking, building the technology that powers thousands of financial applications and services used by millions of Americans every

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Open Banking Town Hall

To cap off our Week of Action, we hosted an Open Banking Town Hall with Andreessen Horowitz, Ambrook, MX, Y Combinator, and former Rep.

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Open Banking Issue Brief: Stand up for Financial Freedom

Today, eight in ten Americans use a digital financial tool to manage their money. Whether it’s to split the bill at dinner, use a

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Open Banking Enables Secure, Seamless Digital Financial Experiences

Open banking enables consumers to securely share their financial data with trusted third parties, allowing them to access the apps and services of their

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Q&A with Zip’s US CEO Joe Heck

Joe Heck is an accomplished business leader with over 20 years of experience in consumer lending and a track record of driving innovation and

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Penny Lee in Forbes: Why Americans Should Write Fewer Checks And Go Digital Like Europeans

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Fintech Summer School 2025

This summer, we’re excited to bring back Fintech Summer School, our annual video series featuring brief explainers from leading industry and legal experts on

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Penny Lee and Ji Hun Kim in Payments Dive: Big bank moves threaten innovation

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Fintech Explained Q&A with Richard Nash, Vice President and Head of Global Government Relations at PayPal

  1. To start, can you share how PayPal’s mission has evolved over time and how it continues to shape the company’s work to

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New Harris Poll: Americans Demand Freedom to Use Financial Apps and Services of Their Choice

Washington, D.C. – A new Harris Poll commissioned by the Financial Technology Association reveals a clear message from consumers: they want control over their

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Five Reasons Why a Remittance Tax Harms Everyday Americans

As part of the budget reconciliation process, the U.S. Senate is currently considering a 3.5% tax and citizenship verification requirement on personal money transfers

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