Chime currently has 8 million customers and half of them leverage Chime for direct deposit; in 2018 Chime reported 1...
Patrick McHenry is one of the most proactive advocates for fintech in Congress; at LendIt USA 2017 he provided his insight from Congress on fintech and also spoke with Lend Academy in their podcast; his views are framing many of Washington D.C.'s legislative debates and his legislation, the Financial Services Innovation Act of 2016 (HR 6118), could be a significant factor helping to support future fintech innovation in the US. Source
Supreme Court strikes down CFPB leadership structure Experian’s Rob Haslingden: “Open Finance has the potential to fuel the growth of...
Both banks and online lenders are responding to the recent events with most already communicating with their customers detailing the...
Bloomberg is reporting that SoFi is in the final stages of closing a $500 million funding round from the Qatar...
Marketplace lending originations have been increasing significantly in the US and China however in 2016 both countries saw a number of challenges influencing the market and increasing risk; Moody's analyzes market similarities and differences in the two countries; reports on the variance in lending model structuring; notes that US marketplace lenders are more deeply integrated with partner-bank relationships; while structuring and partnerships vary considerably between the two countries, there are similarities, including reliance on big data, lack of credit cycle testing and ongoing development of regulatory standards. Source
Yodlee, a unit within Envestnet, has come under fire in recent days for their data sharing practices; Senators Ron Wyden,...
Yesterday, LendingClub shared that they were laying off 460 people, accounting for 30% of their workforce; the cuts were across...
The complaint stated that LendingClub violated federal laws which protect consumers from unfair and deceptive practices; LendingClub stock price dropped on the news which related to LendingClub’s promise of no hidden fees and a statement to applicants that “Investors Have Backed Your Loan” even though borrowers may not have been approved; some borrowers also experienced overdraft fees when LendingClub withdrew double payments according to the complaint. LendingClub responded to the complaint by issuing a press release. Source
European challenger bank Revolut announced today that it will enter the US market with crypto trading services through a partnership...