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From Open Banking to Open Finance to DeFi: The Open Evolution of Finance

Finextra

Even financial inclusion got a boost – lenders began using alternative data via open banking to underwrite those with thin credit files, and mobile apps brought services to those who were previously underserved. Governance and Regulation: When open banking emerged, it didn’t do so in a regulatory void – quite the opposite.

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Community Banks Aim To Amplify Competitive Edge With FinTechs

PYMNTS

Here, again, lies another opportunity for community banks to fill the void. In July 2017, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) held a meeting with a group of community bankers which told officials about the competitive pressures they’re facing from FinTechs. They can be weighed down by a legacy underwriting model.