Fintech Explained Blog

Just the Facts: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

The Financial Technology Association (FTA) champions the power of technology-centered financial services and advocates for the modernization of financial regulation to support inclusion and

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FTA Member Company Spotlight: Brigit Carroll, Policy Lead at Wise

In our most recent edition of Fintech Explained, Brigit Carroll, Policy Lead for the Americas at Wise, speaks to the ways Wise serves both

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Celebrating Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month 2024, FTA is spotlighting females in fintech at our member companies. 💫 Tell us about yourself and your

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Why Federal Privacy Legislation Matters for the Future of Finance

In an era where digital transformation is reshaping our lives, financial technology, or fintech, stands out as a driver of innovation. Eight in ten

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What’s Next for Fintech: A 2024 Watchlist

It may be the year of the dragon and a U.S. presidential election, but 2024 will also hold important milestones for digitally native financial

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Penny Lee in Forbes: 3 Ways To Protect Your Payments This Holiday Season

No one is immune from scams. Recently, I answered a call encouraging me to buy a gift card from a store I frequent. The

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Powered by Fintech: The Future of Credit Reporting

Fintech is leading the way in fairer credit. Artificial intelligence models are expanding access to credit with faster and more inclusive credit decisions. Open

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Fintech Explained Q&A with Mike de Vere, CEO at Zest AI

Financial services companies have been using artificial intelligence in a responsible, regulated way for years to better serve their customers. In this edition of

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Penny Lee in Forbes: How Bank-Fintech Partnerships Make Banking Better For Consumers And Small Businesses

Bank-fintech partnerships are an excellent example of harnessing technology to improve banking, resulting in faster, expanded access to services and capital. Regulators deserve credit

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Open Banking Rulemaking Set for this Fall: Five Issues to Watch

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  At the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank’s Seventh Annual Fintech Conference, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra reiterated that the

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Fintech Explained Q&A with Sharon Carmeli, General Counsel at Bluevine

In our latest Fintech Explained blog, we sit down with Sharon Carmeli, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Bluevine, to discuss ways fintechs

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Fintech Explained: How Open Banking Helps Small Financial Institutions Compete

Consumer expectations for digital financial services are shifting. More than eight in ten Americans use financial technology – or fintech – to manage their

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