Katie Llanos-Small
Digital banking gets Covid-19 push – but can it last?
Banks’ digital channels in Latin America are getting a sharp boost from coronavirus social distancing. But will this become a long-term trend?…
Nubank’s Mexico strategy: Accounts, loans could follow credit cards
EXCLUSIVE: In Mexico, Nubank is considering offering accounts and loans in addition to credit cards as it seeks to replicate Brazilian success, says country manager Emilio Gonzalez….
Mexico’s Fintech Law: Open banking rules delayed
Mexico’s new Fintech Law is already set to be changed, while specific open banking rules could take up to another year to be defined, says CNBV VP…
Mercado Libre gets closer to becoming a bank, targets credit growth
Mercado Pago is moving into banking, applying to become a financial institution in Chile to grow its payments and credit business, following its IFPE application in Mexico, says Matias Spagui, Chile CEO, in exclusive interview…
WhatsApp banking takes off in Brazil
Brazilians are rapidly taking to the messaging app WhatsApp to chat with Bradesco’s bot and renegotiate debt at Banco do Brasil, as digital banking surges in Brazil…
Credicorp targets Chilean retail banking market with app launch
Credicorp is taking aim at the Chilean retail banking market with the launch of a new digital banking app, Tenpo, through the corporate venture arm Krealo…
LatAm fintechs step into bank funding territory
CrediTú places bond in Chile’s local capital market, other fintechs look at wholesale funding strategies…
Open banking a game-changer, say Brazil’s fintech lenders
Data sharing rules will “really open the playing field” for lending startups in Brazil, say fintech leaders…
POS financing poised for LatAm growth as fintechs move in
New and established fintechs are entering point of sale financing, exploiting new customer acquisition channels and tapping demand for a new type of credit…
Creditas expands products, plans for busy quarter
Brazilian digital lender expects strong portfolio growth this quarter, and also preps new products, Mexico launch, CEO Sergio Furio tells iupana…