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October 27, 2022
What is a presentation attack and how does it impact ID verification?
A presentation attack occurs when a bad actor, or fraud perpetrator, uses someone else’s physical characteristics or biometric data, commonly known as “spoofs,” to impersonate someone else.
October 25, 2022
Access to financial data helps consumers navigate a difficult economy
Financial service providers play a critical role in helping consumers tap into the benefits of data connectivity, especially during economic uncertainty.
October 19, 2022
Put greater data privacy control into the hands of consumers with Plaid's Privacy Controls suite
Introducing Plaid’s Privacy Controls suite and a new product, Permissions Manager - data privacy solutions for open finance businesses to deliver more customer transparency and control.
October 19, 2022
UK consumers double down on fintech use through a turbulent economy
Our UK spotlight this year highlights the value fintech is bringing to UK consumers after the pandemic, setting the stage for the shift to open finance. The 2021...
October 18, 2022
Plaid’s 2022 Consumer Survey: The Fintech Effect
Plaid is excited to share these among many other findings in our third annual Fintech Effect report, based on a sponsored survey with The Harris Poll.
October 13, 2022
Faster digital onboarding and smarter fraud prevention
New Plaid Identity Verification features that improve the digital onboarding experience and help prevent fraud for customers. Learn more.
October 13, 2022
A Q&A with Ankita D’Mello of Wise, a cross-border payments provider
In an exclusive conversation with Plaid, D’Mello shares how Wise helps customers connect to over 7,000 fintech apps with Core Exchange, Plaid’s industry-aligned open finance solution.
September 23, 2022
A Q&A with Dan Mendes of Stash, a personal finance app
In an exclusive conversation at Plaid Forum, Mendes shares how to help users hit their money goals, build better financial habits, and remove barriers to building wealth.
September 22, 2022
Instant payments - A gateway to digital finance in Europe
Instant payments are electronic retail payments that are settled virtually in real-time, all the time—including weekends and holidays—via the Single Euro Payments Area Instant Credit Transfer Scheme (SEPA...
September 21, 2022
A Q&A with Colby Ross of Project Finance, a digital banking solution for banks and credit unions
In an exclusive conversation with Plaid, Ross shares how Project Finance leverages Core Exchange to build a customized world-class digital banking experience.
September 20, 2022
The inevitable acceleration of open finance
If properly executed, open finance within the U.S. can assist in accelerating banks’ digital transformation, resulting in more diversified revenue opportunities and aligning with changing consumer preferences.
September 16, 2022
How Betterment enables 91% of users to maintain a higher median account balance with Plaid
Betterment needed a way to seamlessly onboard more users and drive engagement through a more personalized user experience. With Plaid, Betterment got access to the diverse financial datasets...
September 08, 2022
A Q&A with Dominic Bennett, Co-founder & CTO at Klover, a cutting edge digital financial services app
In an exclusive conversation at Plaid Forum, Bennett talks about the key to helping customers achieve financial freedom.
September 08, 2022
5 ways staying up to date with Nacha’s Operating Rules benefits your organization
When you comply with Nacha’s rules and standards, you’re not only ensuring a safe and effective ACH network for all who participate in the ACH ecosystem, you are...
August 23, 2022
Expanding access to open banking payments across Europe
As more money moves online, people need simple, easy ways to bring their money into the digital financial ecosystem. We’re investing in expanding Plaid’s network reach to new...