Welcome to the Plaid Blog
February 24, 2022
A look at PSD2’s tomorrow
Plaid’s monthly blog series where we look at the PSD2 review, what TPPs need, and where we see room for growth.
February 23, 2022
Our biggest update to transaction data categorization
Introducing a new categorization taxonomy and category list for personal finance management apps and tools
February 22, 2022
BlueVine makes 4x faster loan decisions
BlueVine needed frequent, reliable and accurate financial data in order to underwrite small business loans. With Plaid, BlueVine can make faster, smarter loan decisions.
February 17, 2022
Embedded banking boosts retention 6x for Wethos
Tech startup Wethos wanted to embed financial services into their platform. With Unit + Plaid, they were able to launch banking in just six weeks.
February 17, 2022
Creating processes for API clarity and consistency
The primary way we enforce API consistency is through the API Review Council (APIRC). The council contains a rotating team of about a dozen members from teams across...
February 15, 2022
Newsletter - February 2022
Learn about our newest product features, including our new transactions-data timestamps and updates to transaction data categorization
February 09, 2022
Financial Access Newsletter - February 2022
Learn how we're working with financial institutions to improve data security standards and enable API connectivity for millions of consumers
January 31, 2022
Plaid’s 2022 Trans-Atlantic Policy Projections
Fintech has continued to change the lives of consumers around the world. In 2021, we saw fintech reach mass adoption. The percentage of U.S. consumers using technology to...
January 31, 2022
Introducing Plaid Accelerate's Second Cohort
We’re excited to announce Plaid Accelerate's second cohort of five early-stage fintech startups.
January 27, 2022
Cristina Ciaravalli on creating a path for the next generation of fintech sales professionals
In our next installment of Plaid People, Cristina Ciaravalli shares her journey to Plaid and how she is carving a path for the next generation of fintech sales...
January 25, 2022
Announcing Plaid Portal: An ongoing commitment to data privacy
We’re excited to announce the general availability of Plaid Portal US, a privacy tool for people who have connected their financial accounts to apps and services in the...
January 20, 2022
Identity verification platform Cognito is joining Plaid
We’re excited to announce that Plaid has acquired Cognito, an identity verification and compliance (KYC, AML) platform.
January 17, 2022
Newsletter - January 2022
Learn about our newest product features, including expanded customer authorization coverage for ACH payments
January 13, 2022
Plaid and Instant payments: Allies in Open Banking
In order to fully scale and be as impactful as it was intended to be, Payment Initiation Services need to leverage well connected banks that are part of...
December 15, 2021
Giving new meaning to “pay phone”: The year in review and where European fintech is headed in 2022
In the earlier days of fintech, it was said that fintech was changing financial services. Now, nearly a decade later, it’s safe to say fintech’s impact extends far...