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FTA Welcomes Global Identity Verification Platform Sumsub as Newest Member

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Financial Technology Association (FTA) today welcomes Sumsub, a global identity verification and anti-fraud platform, as the newest member of the

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FTA Announces 2026 Board Leadership

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Financial Technology Association (FTA) today announced the Executive Committee leadership for its 2026 Board of Directors. The Executive Committee helps

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Financial Technology Association
  • Payments - State Work, Press Releases

FTA Urges Tennessee Lawmakers to Amend Problematic Cross-Border Payment Tax Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Financial Technology Association (FTA) urges Tennessee lawmakers to amend Senate Bill 2166, legislation that would impose a tax increase on

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Financial Technology Association
  • Open Banking - PR, Open Banking - State Work, Press Releases

FTA Applauds Introduction of New York Financial Data Rights Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Financial Technology Association (FTA) released the following statement applauding the introduction of the New York Financial Data Rights Act, which

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Financial Technology Association
  • Bank-Fintech Partnerships - PR, True Lender and DIDMCA - State Work

FTA Statement on Passage of Oregon DIDMCA Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Financial Technology Association issued the following statement after the passage of Oregon House Bill 4116, legislation that would impede bank

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Financial Technology Association
  • Open Banking - PR

Looking Ahead to the Open Banking Rule: Protecting Americans’ Right to Securely Access and Share Their Financial Data without Fees

What’s Happening: Draft Open Banking Rule Expected Soon The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is expected to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)

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  • Capital Markets - CL, Capital Markets - PR

FTA Commends Trump Accounts and Calls for Open, Competitive Process to Ensure Broad Adoption

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Financial Technology Association (FTA) today submitted a comment letter in response to the Department of the Treasury and the Internal

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  • Bank-Fintech Partnerships - PR

FTA Applauds Introduction of Bicameral American Lending Fairness Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Financial Technology Association (FTA) applauds Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) and Congressman Warren Davidson (OH-08) for introducing the bicameral American Lending

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  • Earned Wage Access - PR

In Joint Amicus Briefs, FTA and AFC Urge Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to Appropriately Recognize Earned Wage Access as a Service Distinct From Loans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Financial Technology Association (FTA) and the American Fintech Council (AFC) today submitted joint Amicus Briefs in Vickery v. Empower Finance,

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  • Comment Letters, Payments - CL, Payments - PR

FTA Urges Fed to Optimize Payment Account Prototype to Ensure Broad and Robust Access

Expanding access to FedACH will advance innovation, competition, and affordability WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Financial Technology Association (FTA) applauds the Federal Reserve Board for

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FTA Announces Cleo as Newest Member

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Financial Technology Association (FTA) today welcomed Cleo, the world’s first AI financial assistant, to its membership of innovative financial technology

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  • Earned Wage Access - PR

FTA Applauds Release of Bipartisan Earned Wage Access Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Financial Technology Association (FTA) applauds Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) on the release of draft legislation,

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