Online Lenders
How Petal’s product strategy extends access to credit through technology
- Petal is a no-fee credit card company ideal for credit builders and rebuilders.
- In three years, Petal has launched three products and a B2B API.
Shehzil Zahid | September 23, 2021
Finance Everywhere
Credit cards are the next table stakes for embedded finance platforms
- From debit to current accounts, embedded finance platforms continue to roll out new products.
- Credit cards are the latest product -- so expect to see more fintechs and brands issue them in the near future.
Michael Deleon | September 22, 2021
Blockchain and Crypto
‘Crypto isn’t just for the crypto-obsessed anymore’: How a family-owned retail bank is introducing its customers to digital currencies
- Vast Bank allows its customers to buy, sell and manage cryptocurrencies alongside a traditional checking account.
- The bank claims it’s the first federally chartered financial institution in the U.S. to offer this service.
Ismail Umar | September 22, 2021
Podcasts
Embedding communications into financial services with Twilio’s Bijon Mehta
- Twilio's embedded communications tools work behind the scenes in many of today's top fintechs and FIs.
- Bijon Mehta, who leads the firm's work in financial services, joins us on the podcast to shed some light on where the firm grows from here.
Zachary Miller | September 21, 2021
Member Exclusive
Cheat Sheet: What’s going on behind Goldman Sachs’ acquisition of BNPL GreenSky?
- Goldman Sachs has acquired BNPL firm GreenSky for $2.24 billion, with the transaction expected to finish by Q4 2021 or Q1 2022.
- GreenSky's platform and team will be integrated with Marcus by Goldman Sachs.
Subboh Jaffery | September 21, 2021