Banking

90% of Varo lending decisions derived through cash flow underwriting

NEW YORK — Varo Bank is upgrading its underwriting systems to develop deeper customer relationships and grow.  The $486 million digital bank was...

Transactions: U.S. Bank embeds new SMB offerings

U.S. Bank is expanding its small business offerings with launches of two embedded solutions this month.  On Sept. 4, the $673 billion bank...

Klarna’s IPO gives fintechs a boost

Buy now, pay later service provider Klarna made its debut on the public market today, which could encourage other fintechs to do the...

Podcast: FV Bank CEO Miles Paschini on future of stablecoin

FV Bank aims to stay ahead of emerging technology trends, including stablecoins.  The Puerto Rico-based digital bank integrated stablecoins three years ago, ahead of...

Michigan credit union leans into AI to streamline loan originations

NEW YORK – University of Michigan Credit Union is building an AI-driven loan origination system to speed the loan application process and, in...

Gen AI return on investment ‘not that great,’ credit union CTO says

NEW YORK — Financial institutions are diving headfirst into gen AI but University of Michigan Credit Union hasn’t seen much in terms of...