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.
October 25, 2022
Access to financial data helps consumers navigate a difficult economy
Financial service providers play a critical role in helping consumers tap into the benefits of data connectivity, especially during economic uncertainty.
October 19, 2022
Put greater data privacy control into the hands of consumers with Plaid's Privacy Controls suite
Introducing Plaid’s Privacy Controls suite and a new product, Permissions Manager - data privacy solutions for open finance businesses to deliver more customer transparency and control.
October 19, 2022
UK consumers double down on fintech use through a turbulent economy
Our UK spotlight this year highlights the value fintech is bringing to UK consumers after the pandemic, setting the stage for the shift to open finance. The 2021...
September 22, 2022
Instant payments - A gateway to digital finance in Europe
Instant payments are electronic retail payments that are settled virtually in real-time, all the time—including weekends and holidays—via the Single Euro Payments Area Instant Credit Transfer Scheme (SEPA...
September 20, 2022
The inevitable acceleration of open finance
If properly executed, open finance within the U.S. can assist in accelerating banks’ digital transformation, resulting in more diversified revenue opportunities and aligning with changing consumer preferences.
July 14, 2022
Leading digital asset exchanges join the Plaid network
To address this growing demand from consumers and our customers, today we're excited to share that leading exchanges and investment platforms supporting digital assets, including Gemini, Robinhood, and...
July 13, 2022
Exploring open finance use cases in the EU
The European Union has been at the forefront of open banking since the adoption of the Revised Payments Services Directive (PSD2) in 2016. In May 2022, the European...
July 05, 2022
PSD2 in review
The European Commission’s review of the Revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) aims to gather evidence on its impact, as well as assess the appropriateness of a legislative proposal...
June 14, 2022
Accelerating financial access in Canada
Plaid's efforts in Canada are coming to fruition in two ways: our first office opening and a major data access agreement with Royal Bank of Canada. Plaid will...
May 16, 2022
Plaid’s Data Connectivity solutions enable industry-aligned access to fintech applications
Today, we’re excited to announce our Data Connectivity solutions of industry-leading API solutions. These products makes it easy for financial services providers of all sizes to build an...
March 15, 2022
Open finance efforts drive financial inclusion
Today, we’re excited to announce that the Plaid Exchange integration with Green Dot’s GO2bank is live on the Plaid network. Now, GO2bank’s customers, many of whom are underbanked,...