Financial Apps

Fifth Third Expands Financial Education Programs to Include Junior High
Fifth Third Expands Financial Education Programs to Include Junior High
September 16, 2024  |  financial apps

Fifth Third now offers free digital financial education programs for students from elementary school through high school. The bank has expanded access to its Fifth...

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Shopping App Tabby Acquires Saudi Digital Wallet Tweeq
Shopping App Tabby Acquires Saudi Digital Wallet Tweeq
September 03, 2024  |  financial apps

Shopping/financial services app Tabby is acquiring Saudi digital wallet Tweeq. The deal, announced Tuesday (Sept. 3), will let Tweeq continue to operate independently, while allowing...

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Acorns Will ‘Likely’ Go Public, CEO Noah Kerner Says
Acorns Will ‘Likely’ Go Public, CEO Noah Kerner Says
June 20, 2024  |  IPO

Investing and checking accounts app Acorns reportedly expects to launch an initial public offering (IPO), possibly sometime in the next couple of years. “That is...

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FDIC Warnings and ‘False’ Deposit Insurance Claims Spotlight Non-Bank Risks
FDIC Warnings and ‘False’ Deposit Insurance Claims Spotlight Non-Bank Risks
June 11, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

The headlines swirl around Synapse’s bankruptcy and customers’ tales of being frozen out of their accounts. The FinTech space is always evolving, and the ongoing...

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Robinhood Introduces Lower Margin Rates, Targets More Advanced Investors
Robinhood Introduces Lower Margin Rates, Targets More Advanced Investors
May 21, 2024  |  financial apps

Robinhood has introduced new, lower margin rates that it said are the lowest among leading brokerages. The rates vary based on the customer’s total margin balance...

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Onyx Private Shifting Business Model From B2C to B2B
Onyx Private Shifting Business Model From B2C to B2B
March 18, 2024  |  financial apps

Digital bank Onyx Private is reportedly changing its business model and “moving away from the B2C model.” The company is not shutting down, Onyx Private CEO Victor...

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Expense-Sharing Apps Adapt to Changing Relationship Dynamics
Expense-Sharing Apps Adapt to Changing Relationship Dynamics
March 08, 2024  |  financial apps

Budgeting and managing expenses are fundamental aspects of individual financial well-being.  However, when it comes to couples, these practices take on a heightened significance. Financial...

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FIS Debuts Interoperable Platform for Sharing Bank Data
FIS Debuts Interoperable Platform for Sharing Bank Data
February 08, 2024  |  Banking

FIS has debuted a platform that lets its clients’ customers share banking data. The Florida-based global FinTech has signed agreements with data networks Akoya, Envestnet, Yodlee, MX and Plaid to integrate into...

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Fraud Concerns Leave Consumers Skeptical of Payment Data Aggregation Apps
Fraud Concerns Leave Consumers Skeptical of Payment Data Aggregation Apps
January 24, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Payment fraud incidents have been on the rise, increasing 88% since December 2021, PYMNTS Intelligence research reveals. For instance, 11% of consumers who paid for groceries...

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