‘Financial providers need actionable insights, not raw data’: Credit card company Petal spins off B2B data unit, Prism Data

Petal is a fast growing credit card company that uses bank history, not traditional credit scores, to make underwriting decisions.
The company is spinning off its technology to serve other players in the industry.

Zachary Miller | April 27, 2021

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