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January 02, 2024
A New Era for Open Finance
We believe the rule is good for consumers and good for industry – including fintechs, banks and everyone in between. Healthy rules of the road will accelerate a...
December 21, 2023
An Update on our Open Finance Strategy
To support rising consumer demand and financial service’s digital transformation, Plaid has built a network that ensures consumers have the right security and protections in place as they...
August 22, 2023
Scaling an Open Finance future with Plaid’s Data Partner Dashboard
Plaid is excited to support data partners of all sizes, from the industry’s largest financial institutions and regional banks to fintechs, neobanks and digital banking platforms. That’s why...
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...
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’...
May 26, 2023
The primacy of identity verification in the age of fintech and crypto
Identity verification has come a long way since fintech’s early days. So has fraud. Alain Meier, Head of Identity at Plaid, recently sat down with Lex Sokolin, host...
May 11, 2023
Building an Open Finance Future: Safe and Reliable Connectivity for All
Plaid has spent the past decade working with financial institutions to set up an API-based data sharing network that supports consumers’ data rights. In the absence of Open...
May 09, 2023
How real-time funding solutions are changing the face of open finance
Tearsheet Editor In Chief Zach Miller speaks with John Anderson, Head of Payments at Plaid. Anderson, who moved to Plaid from Meta in 2022, shares how Plaid helps...
April 27, 2023
Bringing innovation thinking to policy, and policy understanding to innovation
During Money20/20 in Las Vegas, guest host Ally McClosky sat down to discuss the importance of innovators and regulators working together to support innovation. The session, titled “Bringing...
April 19, 2023
How to maximize business growth while complying with FINTRAC
As the digital finance landscape continues to evolve, it can be challenging to stay compliant with Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) guidance. Here, Plaid...
March 27, 2023
Plaid named a Leader in open banking intermediaries
The report assesses the top open banking intermediary providers on 24 criteria across three major categories: current offering, strategy, and market presence. Of the 13 providers evaluated, Plaid’s...
January 25, 2023
Plaid’s support for a strong consumer financial data right
In November, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a comprehensive proposal outlining their vision for a strong consumer financial data rights rule. Today, Plaid submitted our letter in...
December 15, 2022
How to prepare for an open finance future in the U.S. - Webinar Recap
Increasing consumer demand for digital tools and services is top of mind for financial institutions. At its core is secure data access and sharing through open finance technologies....
December 06, 2022
Preparing for open banking’s time to shine: Reflections on 2022 and what’s ahead for 2023
Throughout 2022, we’ve seen the economy shift dramatically across the world, and particularly in Europe, while shifting geopolitics have created widespread macroeconomic uncertainty. As a result, people have...
November 10, 2022
How does interoperability support API data connectivity?
An interoperable API data standard helps data partners efficiently build and implement seamless data connectivity for their customers.