The largest U.S. bank's new digital money coach, embedded in its Chase app, has a referral feature designed to capture more business for wealth managers and contribute to attracting talent.

The groups are utilizing a blockchain technology known as Provenance, which serves as a ledger to issue and transact across private investments.

The platform allows homeowners to pay for their mortgage and recommends other home services of value.

Onuu uses artificial intelligence to help its customers with budgeting.

Mechanics Bank in Walnut Creek, California, has signed up to be Inclined's first partner.

CogniCor will deliver AI-enabled solutions via Schwab's Provider Listings program, and an Ohio RIA is the first to get in on the new arrangement.

Alloy, Marqeta and other technology firms drafted policies to assist employees in states that restrict abortion access, even before they had all the answers.

The use of rent data in credit models is allowing people with low credit scores or thin credit files to get loans. But consumer advocates warn the use of that data could harm the very people it’s supposed to help. 

It’s not an obvious time to launch an insurance-like product backed by cryptocurrencies.

Amplify, a digital life insurance platform, is focused on helping customers build wealth through permanent life insurance.

The fintech startup is working with advisers on a potential deal and is in early talks with Catcha Investment Corp., the special purpose acquisition company set up by internet entrepreneur Patrick Grove, said the people, who asked not to be named as the process is private.

Having raised nearly 20 billion yen ($175 million) in an offering that was priced at the top of its advertised range, got off to a bad start -- the biggest first-day decline in more than two decades for a company that raised at least $150 million. Daiwa Securities Co. and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co. were the lead managers for the listing.

The direct-to-consumer startup will power an entirely digital policy only available through the insurer’s agents and advisors.

Join the newly appointed executive for a look at the changes happening at the online financial services company and broader fintech industry.

More than 97% of venture backing goes go white-owned startups. Firms like Mendoza Ventures, Chingona Ventures and MaC Venture Capital are stepping in to support underserved entrepreneurs.

Firms using the fintech will lose support on September 6.

COVID-19 has shown us that technology can rapidly evolve to meet customer needs, in areas from contactless payments to digital banking to mobile wallets. However, we still see great disparities when it comes to the use of contactless and digital banking by low- to moderate-income (LMI) workers. The question is, will emerging tech in the post-COVID economy provide an opportunity to include new people in the financial system-- or leave them even further behind?

New flows to traditional fixed income investments remain strong, according to Cerulli Associates data.

Like so many other businesses, Credit Karma was not spared by the pandemic and its rippling effects on the economy. Their business was prone to the same macro conditions, particularly the tightening of lending standards and credit limits. Join Paul Centopani, National Mortgage News' reporter and Andy Taylor, Credit Karma's General Manager of Home & Mortgage as they discuss how FinTechs can pivot to adapt to the new normal.

With 350 firms on its client roster, the acquisition of Flourish gives the insurer a springboard into the independent advisor market.