Welcome to the Plaid Blog
August 11, 2023
May & June Changelog
In case you missed Threads 2023, we launched a number of enhancements to our flagship products like Identity Verification, Link, and new products like Plaid Beacon. But that’s...
July 28, 2023
How the fintech revolution will lift all boats
Partnerships between digital finance, fintechs, banks, and credit unions are leveling the playing field, making it easier for banks and credit unions of all sizes to build API...
July 27, 2023
Get access to the FedNow Service via Plaid Transfer
We are excited to announce plans to support the FedNow Service®, another important milestone as we move toward mainstream use of instant, native bank payments in the U.S....
July 26, 2023
Financial Access Newsletter - July, 2023
Plaid helps financial services providers to identify and spot fraud faster, lower risk, and ultimately grow their business.
July 25, 2023
Transatlantic success: Celebrating Public's launch in the UK
In the world of financial technology, innovation knows no boundaries, especially when it comes to empowering people's financial lives. That's why Plaid is delighted to congratulate investing platform...
July 20, 2023
4 ways to reduce user drop-off and improve Link conversion
Learn how to create a seamless user transition from your app experience to Link, which can improve conversion and help you activate more users.
July 19, 2023
Tech Talk: Unlock the future of banking personalization to win and retain customers
Financial institutions can win and retain more customers by building the hyper-personalized experiences customers want and expect.
July 18, 2023
How lenders are driving profitability across the loan lifecycle with alternative data
Historically, lenders have most often used alternative credit data as a companion to credit bureau data during the loan origination process. Given the macro environment, lenders are...
July 13, 2023
Fast, faster, fastest: the promise of real-time payments and the challenges that still remain
Real-time payment volume is projected to grow dramatically, but today, most US consumers still move their money with ACH. A new payment rail called FedNow will help boost...
July 11, 2023
A Q&A with Credit Union of Texas' Head of Digital, Data & Analytics
Revanth Reddy, Head of Digital, Data & Analytics shares how Credit Union of Texas uses Plaid to gain insights from transaction data and provide a more personalized digital...
June 29, 2023
Making underwriting simpler: Introducing the Financial Insights Report
In April, Plaid published New frontiers in lending: Transforming the borrowing experience in Europe. In it, we made the case that—for today’s lenders—using open banking data was no...
June 27, 2023
What is an AML compliance program and how do I get started?
As tech companies continue their expansion into financial services, many will be required to establish Anti-Money Laundering (AML) programs in order to comply with banking or brokerage partners’...
June 23, 2023
7 ways enterprises can scale and optimize the user experience
Today, every company is a fintech company, meaning that any financial services provider or enterprise can help their users securely connect to the open finance ecosystem and...
June 22, 2023
Introducing Beacon
Today, we are excited to introduce Plaid Beacon, the anti-fraud network for fintechs and financial institutions. Beacon is designed to stop the chain reaction of fraud that occurs...
June 20, 2023
An easier way to manage ACH return risk with Signal Dashboard
Today, we're excited to announce Signal Dashboard, which makes Signal’s risk assessments accessible to any company, even those with limited data science resources. Now businesses can use Signal...