Categoria propia: Lending
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…
AI, cultural change and open banking: LatAm bank tech priorities in 2020
Digital transformation executives at Latin America’s biggest banks say artificial intelligence, internal culture and open banking regulations will be major areas of focus in 2020…
SoftBank moves into second phase of LatAm investment strategy
SoftBank’s Innovation Fund has picked the low hanging fruit in LatAm already, will invest at a slower pace now, says Paulo Passoni…
“Inertia” is our biggest competitor, says Neon Pagamentos’ Pedro Conrade
The biggest hurdle to turn users into loyal regulars comes early in the life cycle, says CEO and founder of the Brazilian digital bank Neon Pagamentos, which plans to improve lending products for individuals and small businesses with its newly-raised Series B capital…
Brazilian banks launch APIs, open banking strategies
Brazilian banks employ APIs ahead of open banking regulations as they look to capture greater share of the retail market…
The growth of Banking as a Service in Latin America
As big tech companies move into finance, banking as a service is emerging as a new business area for financial institutions…
CoDi: Citibanamex readies data centers for opportunity
More electronic transactions will make it easier for Citibanamex to offer micro loans, says Rodrigo Kuri, general manager for digital & distribution…