Financial Technology Association - News, Articles & Research

Company announcement/payments

Adyen joins FTA

The Financial Technology Association (FTA) today announced that global financial technology platform Adyen joined the association as its newest member.

03 June 2025

News/regulation

CFPB to ditch open banking rule

The Financial Technology Association (FTA) has hit out at US regulators over plans to rescind open banking rules, calling the move a "handout to Wall Street banks".

26 May 2025

News/regulation

CFPB set to ditch BNPL rule

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is set to perform another U-turn, dropping an interpretive rule declaring that pay-in-four BNPL lenders should be treated in the same way as credit cards.

28 March 2025

News/regulation

US regulators must take reins on fintech oversight - bank associations

US financial services regulators should take the reins on fintech oversight and stop expecting banks to independently police the sector, say the Bank Policy Institute and the Clearing House Association.

04 November 2024

News/regulation

Fintech association sues CFPB over BNPL rule

The Financial Technology Association (FTA) has filed a lawsuit challenging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) new buy now, pay later rules.

21 October 2024

Company announcement/payments

Banking Circle joins Financial Technology Association

The Financial Technology Association (FTA) today announced that Banking Circle Group, a banking and payments leader for the new economy, has joined the association as its newest member.

09 July 2024

Company announcement/people

Financial Technology Association names Block's Tom Manatos board chair

The Financial Technology Association (FTA) today announced Tom Manatos, Head of Federal Affairs at Block, as Chair of FTA’s Board of Directors.

15 November 2023

Company announcement/startups

WebBank joins the Financial Technology Association

Today, the Financial Technology Association (FTA) announced that WebBank has joined the association as an Affiliate Member and will serve as a representative on FTA’s Board of Directors.

26 July 2023

Company announcement/retail

WebBank joins Financial Technology Association

Today, the Financial Technology Association (FTA) announced that WebBank has joined the association as an Affiliate Member and will serve as a representative on FTA’s Board of Directors.

25 July 2023

Company announcement/people

Financial Technology Association appoints Tom Davis VP, membership and development

The Financial Technology Association (FTA) today announced Tom Davis as Vice President of Membership and Development, bolstering the organization’s senior staff roster.

28 February 2022

Company announcement/retail

Financial Technology Association launches

The Financial Technology Association (FTA), a new trade group formed by leaders of the technology-centered financial services industry, today announced the launch of its organization and the publication of its introductory paper, “Shaping the Future of Finance.”

10 March 2021