Welcome to the Plaid Blog
September 29, 2020
A better banking platform
Last year, Americans paid more than 33 billion dollars in overdraft fees. These and other bank fees chip away at savings and can be stressful for people without...
September 29, 2020
Simplifying payroll for remote workers
The advantages of hiring remote workers are abundant, from a bigger talent pool and lower overhead costs to higher employee retention. But any company that manages such a...
August 31, 2020
Investing with confidence
More than 50 million US households are invested in the stock market, but there are surprisingly few professional tools to help them invest with confidence. This is...
June 30, 2020
Taking crypto mainstream
As cryptocurrency gains in popularity, the need for a secure, regulated marketplace is key to gaining the public’s trust. Proponents believe it is only a matter...
June 29, 2020
Financial resilience for renters
Every year, 6 million UK renters move to a new apartment. Each time, they must undergo an outdated and expensive leasing process. For Canopy founder Tahir Farooqui,...
June 26, 2020
Erasing student loan debt, one dollar at a time
As student loan debt soars to a record $1.6 trillion, millions of Americans are delaying life milestones. Student loan debt has become the second highest consumer-debt category...
April 13, 2020
A path to student loan freedom
Nearly 48 million Americans have outstanding student loans. When you add them all up, they total more than $1.5 trillion. On an individual level, those debts are...
March 27, 2020
Earned wages without the wait
For the majority of Americans, cash flow is a challenge. More than half live paycheck-to-paycheck, and 40% don’t have $400 in the bank. Under those conditions, even...
January 15, 2020
Payments that scale with your business
Modern businesses need a payments solution that is fast, easy, and secure. Dwolla aims to provide it. With Dwolla , businesses can start accepting ACH payments simply...
December 16, 2019
Compassionate loans, on your terms
Every year, Americans borrow $184 billion from friends and family. Too often, those loans are never formalized, which can result in painful misunderstandings and strained relationships. Zirtue...
November 19, 2019
Reinventing property management
Property managers wear many hats. From vacancy marketing and rent collection to smart locks and maintenance requests, they are responsible for every aspect of the tenant life cycle....
October 30, 2019
Banking for modern life
Americans lead vastly different lives, with different dreams and different challenges. Why don’t their personal banking products reflect that? That’s the question that prompted Stuart Sopp...
October 08, 2019
Unlocking the potential of entrepreneurs
Wave believes that no small business should fail because they don’t understand their finances. It’s a pressing need. All told, there are 31 million small businesses in...
September 21, 2019
A responsible way to bridge through money shocks
Brigit is an app that builds financial health by offering members budgeting tools, automated alerts, interest-free cash advances, and a centralized view of their money. It’s timely...
September 17, 2019
A bank that builds financial health
Varo is an online mobile banking company committed to improving lives by making premium financial services available to everyone. Colin Walsh started the company in 2015 on...
