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Senate bill would let small businesses use SBA loans to cover fintech fees

Payments Dive

The Financial Technology Association is backing a bill that would clarify that loans made through the Small Business Administration’s flagship lending program can be used to pay for fintech services.

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FHFA announces Office of Financial Technology

CFPB Monitor

On July 18, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) announced the launch of a new Office of Financial Technology with the goal of advancing effective risk management as it evaluates fintech developments in the housing finance space.

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Financial Technology Company Cross River Raises $100 Million In Funding

PYMNTS

Cross River, a provider of banking services for financial technology companies, has raised about $100 million in a funding round, according to a report by the company. A large portion of the money — $75 million — was from KKR, a global investment firm.

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Six Keys to Meaningful Evaluation of New Financial Technology

Jack Henry

Global IT spending in the banking sector during 2021 is estimated to be nearly $300B. Banking and securities lead all industry sectors in terms of average IT spending as a percentage of revenue, at nearly 8%, according to a 2018 Deloitte study.

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Four Emerging Trends Driving Financial Technology Through 2020

Jack Henry

The world of financial technologies has bee n experiencing dynamic changes in recent years. As we prepare to enter 2020, it is important to look at how the past 10 years have shaped our industry and highlight emerging trends that are likely to dominate the software development landscape in the next 12 months.

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Ant International launches digital lending service

The Paypers

Global digital payment and financial technology provider Ant International has launched a new digital lending service.

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PayNet, Numerated Pair Up For Business Lending Risk Analytics

PYMNTS

Financial technology (FinTech) company Numerated , which links financial institutions (FIs) with digital business lending and sales solutions, has announced a partnership with PayNet to integrate risk analytics into its offering. In a press release issued on Tuesday (Jan. In a press release issued on Tuesday (Jan.

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