January 15, 2026 @ 9:10 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Blackhawk Network, a provider of rewards and branded payments, is expanding its partnership with Mastercard to launch two new filtered prepaid card rewards products: the Drive Prepaid Card and the Grocery Prepaid Card. Designed to support more purposeful and relevant payment programs, these cards provide… Read More

 Tagged Brett Narlinger, Dan Colleton, Kate Sullivan, mastercard, prepaid cards, rewards

January 15, 2026 @ 8:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Artificial intelligence is emerging as a key enabler for improved lending practices. A report from Experian, released this month, underscores this shift, highlighting how financial institutions are ramping up AI integration to streamline operations and enhance decision-making. Titled the “Perceptions of AI Report,” the study… Read More

 Tagged ai, experian, fintech, insights, research

January 15, 2026 @ 8:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca, a provider of brokerage infrastructure, has announced a successful Series D funding round, raising $150 million alongside a $40 million credit facility. This latest investment propels the company’s valuation to $1.15 billion, marking a key milestone in its journey to democratize access to financial… Read More

 Tagged alpaca, digitalization, fintech, funding round, infrastructure

January 15, 2026 @ 8:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bilt Rewards has unveiled an expansion to its popular rewards program with the launch of Bilt Card 2.0, introducing three new credit cards that now allow users to earn points on mortgage payments for the first time. Announced recently, this update builds on the company’s… Read More

 Tagged bilt, credit cards, fintech, mortgages, product update

January 15, 2026 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has introduced its new Trade Surveillance platform. Announced this month, this initiative aims to empower financial institutions with advanced tools for detecting potential market abuse and financial crimes. The platform debuts with two specialized solutions: one tailored for Markets in… Read More

 Tagged london stock exchange group, lseg, product update, trade surveillance

January 15, 2026 @ 7:42 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

A new report from the National Consumer Law Center castigates earned wage access facilitators for deceptive practices and fee gouging. Picking Workers’ Pockets: Unfair, Deceptive and Abusive Practices by Earned Wage Payday Lenders explores the tactics that some earned wage payday lenders use to collect… Read More

 Tagged earned wage access, lauren saunders, National Consumer Law Center, Patrick Crotty

January 15, 2026 @ 6:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ryan, LLC—a provider of tax consulting and software solutions—has revealed a substantial minority equity investment from Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions, in collaboration with funds overseen by Neuberger Berman Private Markets. This partnership positions Neuberger as a major stakeholder, working in tandem with Ryan’s current investors,… Read More

 Tagged neuberger berman capital solutions, onex partners, ryan, tax

January 14, 2026 @ 10:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent move to enforce consumer protection standards in the US financial services sector, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has petitioned a federal court to declare a payment processing company and its top executives in contempt of court. The action targets Cliq, Inc., previously… Read More

 Tagged cliq, enforcement action, ftc, payments processing, us

January 14, 2026 @ 10:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OnePay, the fintech company supported by retail giant Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT), has reached a valuation of more than $4 billion, marking a significant leap in its growth trajectory. This new milestone came through a recent share buyback program for employees, which priced the company’s shares at… Read More

 Tagged commerce, fintech, onepay, payments, us, walmart

January 14, 2026 @ 6:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Figure Technology Solutions (Nasdaq: FIGR) a blockchain-native capital marketplace, has reported steady loan origination volumes for the fourth quarter of 2025. The announcement, shared by Executive Board Chair Mike Cagney, highlights a turnaround in what is typically a slower period for the lending industry. Despite… Read More

 Tagged decentralized finance, defi, figure technology solutions, mike cagney, stablecoins