The Real Reason Chime is Winning the Fintech Race—and How Banks Can Catch Up

Traditional financial institutions often look at Chime’s massive success and try to copy its sleek...

How Generative AI is Transforming Bank Financial Literacy Programs

For community banks and credit unions, being asked to lead a financial literacy session is...

The Hidden Risk in Banking: Why Outdated Vendor Reviews Fail in the Age of AI

Many leaders in Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) at financial institutions share a quiet confession: the...

European FinTech Funding Plummets 31% in Q1 2026 as Large-Scale Deals Halve

The European financial technology sector experienced a notable contraction in the first quarter of 2026,...

US WealthTech Funding Surges 83% in Q1 Led by Jump’s $80M Series B

The US WealthTech sector kicked off the year with an extraordinary surge in investor confidence,...

Are Bank App Virtual Assistants Trapping Customers? JD Power Exposes Key Digital Gaps

Most major banks and credit card companies now offer virtual assistants to help customers navigate...

The Invisibility Threat: How Community Financial Institutions Can Survive the AI and Fintech Wave

For decades, community banks and credit unions held a powerful, undisputed advantage: they were the...

US Dominates World Cup FinTech Rankings, Securing 42% of All Global Deals

As soccer fans around the world turn their attention to the FIFA World Cup, a...

US WealthTech Sector Poised for 27% Deal Growth in 2026 as Investor Appetite Diversifies

The US WealthTech ecosystem has kicked off the year with remarkable momentum. According to recent...

Beyond Mythos: Why Regional Banks Must Pivot to AI-Powered Cybersecurity Now

The arrival of frontier artificial intelligence has fundamentally rewritten the rules of banking cybersecurity. Anthropic’s...