Julie Muhn

In the run-up to FinovateFall, which takes place on September 9 through 11 in New York, we asked several speakers for their perspectives on technologies

InvestiFi raised $20 million in a strategic funding round led largely by credit unions and fintech investors to expand its embedded investing platform for community financial institutions.

When we announced IMPACT Funders & Founders , we described it as a new kind of event designed to bring together fintech founders and the investors backing the next generation of fintech in a setting built for meaningful conversations, targeted networking, and real fundraising opportunities.

Lending has always depended on a financial institution's ability to assess risk, make informed decisions, and deliver capital efficiently. But many of the systems supporting that process remain slow, fragmented, and heavily manual. Commercial lenders still spend days gathering documents and spreading financials, while consumers and small businesses increasingly expect faster decisions, flexible payment options, and seamless digital experiences.

Venmo as a payment option on Google Play, it appears that Google is rethinking payments. Here's a look at the top fintech news headlines for this week. We'll continue to add more announcements as the week progresses.

Micronotes has rebranded as Eligen after selling its Cross-Sell digital engagement business to embedded fintech provider Array.

FinovateFall is just three weeks away! This year's event features three industry stages: AI and Innovation, The Future of Money, and Customer Experience and Trust.

Airwallex has partnered with Affirm to enable merchants in 35 countries to offer BNPL options to eligible US customers at checkout.

Growing up in Montana, community banking was the only type of banking I ever knew until I left town for college. My best friend's mom worked at the bank down the street, and all of the tellers recognized my parents when we walked into the branch. My mom started her own business by obtaining a working line of credit after presenting a business plan and a promise.

For years, financial institutions have talked about delivering more personalized experiences. But personalization is evolving beyond simply putting a customer's name in a message or recommending a product based on broad demographic segments. In the last few years, banks and fintechs have been using behavioral and transactional data, AI, incentives, and contextual insights to understand what customers need and deliver relevant experiences at the moments when they are most likely to act.