Embedded finance and buy now, pay later (BNPL) are hotbeds of innovation, and Marqeta is in the middle of the action, CEO Simon Khalaf said.
Financial institutions have access to a vast amount of customer data, including account information, transaction history, and credit scores. However, much of that data is siloed by different payment platforms and networks and out of reach when fraud teams need it most. Banks can address this data drought problem by finding ways to modernize their tech stack, getting creative with existing rails, and leaning on providers to gain scale.
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Galileo’s CPO, David Feuer, said AI and improving infrastructure allow financial services innovators to create more responsive products, including in BNPL.
Advances in embedded lending provide better options for consumers and higher sales with more certainty for merchants. It's a win-win.
Pinwheel’s new partnership with Jack Henry will help banks and credit unions win primacy with more clients.
LendingClub reported earnings for Q4 2023 and the company beat analysts expectations both on revenue and net income.
Argentine payments fintech Pomelo secured $40 million in a Series B round led by Kaszek Ventures, taking total funding to over $100 million.