February 1, 2026 @ 10:28 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

A new report from Everest Group finds that earned wage access (EWA) has become an established workforce benefit after more than a decade in the market. According to the research, EWA has reached an inflection point, with employers now expecting it to be delivered at… Read More

 Tagged chime, eared wage access, Everest Group, ewa, jason lee, Sharath Hari

February 1, 2026 @ 10:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech firm Marquis has reportedly attributed a significant data compromise to vulnerabilities stemming from its security partner, SonicWall. The incident, which occurred in 2025, allegedly involved unauthorized access that resulted in the theft of sensitive customer information. According to several media reports, Marquis has publicly… Read More

 Tagged cybersecurity, fintech, marquis, security breach

February 1, 2026 @ 10:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazilian fintech PicPay (Nasdaq:PICS) controlled by the billionaire Batista brothers—known for their role in the global meatpacking industry through JBS—has gone public on the Nasdaq in New York, achieving a valuation of approximately $2.5 billion. The Fintech company raised $434 million by selling about 22.86… Read More

 Tagged banking, fintech, picpay, us

February 1, 2026 @ 10:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) announced fourth-quarter results for 2025 on January 30, 2026, with profitability surging thanks to steady loan activity and accelerated expansion in its fee-based operations. The San Francisco-based firm, which began as a student loan refinancing platform in 2011 and has since… Read More

 Tagged digital banking, fintech, sofi, us

February 1, 2026 @ 12:30 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Lithic, a card issuer processing platform, this week announced a partnership with Stearns Bank, a Minnesota-headquartered financial services institution with more than a century of experience and customers nationwide. This collaboration expands Lithic’s enterprise-grade card program capabilities, enabling fintechs to launch consumer and commercial card programs… Read More

 Tagged BIN, Bo Jiang, Lithic, Patrick Slain, stearns bank

January 31, 2026 @ 11:47 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

FlexTecs, a provider of recovery audit, contract compliance, and payment accuracy software and solutions, has announced a strategic investment from Cohere Capital, a Boston-based private equity firm focused on investing in differentiated technology and tech-enabled services companies. Through its services and technology, FlexTecs reviews more… Read More

 Tagged ai, Cohere Capital, Daniel gedney, FlexTecs, funding round, saas, Tom Cook

January 31, 2026 @ 11:46 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Growfin, an AI-native accounts receivable automation firm, is partnering with Credit Pulse, an AI-powered credit risk management platform. Together, the companies will leverage Agentic AI to help enterprises leverage credit risk-decisioning and accounts receivable management to improve cash flow efficiency, reduce bad debt, and strengthen… Read More

 Tagged accounts receivable, agentic ai, Aravind Gopalan, Credit Pulse, Growfin, Jordan Esbin

January 30, 2026 @ 5:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

South America-based digital bank Nubank (Nu)  (NYSE:NU)has received approval for a federal bank charter by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. With approval, Nubank will be able to compete on a level playing field with other digital and legacy banks. As is typical,… Read More

 Tagged banking, brazil, digital bank, nu, nubank, occ

January 30, 2026 @ 5:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Equifax (NYSE: EFX) has introduced its innovative Employment Insights solutions tailored specifically for auto dealers. Announced recently, these tools integrate authenticated employment and earnings information from The Work Number database with the company’s standard consumer credit reports. This combination provides lenders with a more comprehensive… Read More

 Tagged auto financing, digitalization, equifax, lending

January 30, 2026 @ 3:30 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Melio, an accounts payable and receivable platform, this week announced the launch of Agent Mel, an AI-powered assistant and expert guide that delivers quick responses and insights for payment, product, and vendor questions. The conversational agent helps accountants, bookkeepers, and SMBs access critical information and… Read More

 Tagged Agent Mel, ai, ar, matan bar, melio