Established in May 2019 as a not-for-profit member association, Fintechs Canada serves as the collective voice for fintechs in Canada. [Read more…] about Fintechs Canada Appoints Seven New Board Members to Drive Innovation and Policy
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Six Fintechs Helping Renters Become Homeowners in Canada
While there is no shame in renting, especially given current market conditions, many Canadians nonetheless aspire toward homeownership.
Owning property can be fulfilling personally and financially, but the road to homeownership is long and arduous for some. [Read more…] about Six Fintechs Helping Renters Become Homeowners in Canada
ClearScore Crosses Pond to Establish Fintech Footprint in Canada
A credit marketplace company in the United Kingdom this week unveiled its formal expansion into Canada.
ClearScore has established itself with an office in Toronto to offer greater transparency in credit scores and reports to the market through its free app. [Read more…] about ClearScore Crosses Pond to Establish Fintech Footprint in Canada
These Six Canadian Fintech Firms Are on Track for Billion-Dollar Revenue
Earlier this summer, Communitech unveiled the first ever Team True North. The Kitchener-based hub for entrepreneurship created the list to spotlight “the best of Canadian tech”—which by their measure is defined as high-performing tech firms tracking to $1 billion in annual revenue with growth rates that match the top 1% of companies in the world. [Read more…] about These Six Canadian Fintech Firms Are on Track for Billion-Dollar Revenue
Six Fintechs Helping Canadians Build Credit and Secure Capital
Establishing a credit history and maintaining a respectable credit score is an important aspect of living well in modern society.
That is because those with good credit have access to more financial services—and often at better rates, too. [Read more…] about Six Fintechs Helping Canadians Build Credit and Secure Capital
Borrowell Launches Program to Help Renters in Canada Build Credit History
Borrowell has launched a new way for consumers to understand and build credit through simply paying their rent.
The Toronto-based financial technology firm’s new program, Rent Advantage, enables tenants to report monthly home rent payments to Canada’s largest consumer credit bureau, Equifax. [Read more…] about Borrowell Launches Program to Help Renters in Canada Build Credit History
The Best Workplaces in Canadian Fintech
No one should be surprised to learn that Toronto continues to be Canada’s leader for fintech opportunities and now we know that Toronto’s fintechs are among the Best Workplaces in Canada. [Read more…] about The Best Workplaces in Canadian Fintech
Borrowell Now Serves Over 2 Million Canadians
Toronto’s Borrowell now serves more than two million Canadians members on its platform.
The announcement comes during Financial Literacy Month in Canada, as Borrowell continues its mission to educate and empower consumers to take control of their financial health. Borrowell is Canada’s leading financial marketplace and credit education company. [Read more…] about Borrowell Now Serves Over 2 Million Canadians
Four Canadian Companies Named To CB Insights Fintech 250
The financial services industry continues to attract tech companies that transform how people and businesses spend, save, borrow, invest, and more.
From capital markets to insurance and digital banking to wealth management, the Fintech 250 are among the most promising of these companies globally. [Read more…] about Four Canadian Companies Named To CB Insights Fintech 250
10 High-Growth Canadian Fintech Companies To Watch
The Globe and Mail has published their third annual ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies and the list of 448 businesses sprawl across sectors, from fashion to finance, and manufacture everything from medical testing devices to organic pasta. [Read more…] about 10 High-Growth Canadian Fintech Companies To Watch