Call it the banking speech heard around the fintech world.
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) vendors and their solutions have exploded in popularity in recent years, propelled by the COVID-19 pandemic and rapid digital-commerce growth.
As the influence of technology grows in the midst of the mobile technology revolution and a global pandemic, so do the roles financial technology firms and servicers play in the American financial system. While most fintech companies partner with banks and credit unions to bring their products and innovation to market today, some, propelled by a favorable regulatory environment, have decided to forge their own future and convert into banks themselves.
The president of the United States signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act on March 27, 2020. The legislation includes provisions for advanced tax credits to Americans that meet certain eligibility criteria.