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Fioney aims to help guide you to make the best decisions when it comes to the ever changing worlds of personal and small business finance.
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Personal Finance News

Citi Becomes Latest Bank to Drop Overdraft Fees

by Fioney Staff
One of the most oft-cited complaints about major banks can be boiled down to two words: overdraft fees. Famously, these penalities of $35 or more would be applied to consumers who overdrew their checking accounts by even $1 or less. Furthermore, regulators and customers have accused some banks of deliberately re-ordering transactions in order to maximize the number of fees imposed. However, in recent years, some banks have begun to...
Capital One app
Credit Card News

Capital One Introducing Capital One Dining Platform for Cardholders

by Fioney Staff
Consumers carrying such cards as the Venture, Quicksilver, or others will soon see another perk added to their benefits. This week, the company announced the impending launch of Capital One Dining. Not only will the new booking platform allow cardholders to make reservations at top eateries but will also feature exclusive culinary experiences and events. Additionally, some participants will set aside reservations specifically for Capital One customers. The platform will...
Neon NFT vending machine
FinTech News

Neon Introduces NFT Vending Machine in New York City

by Fioney Staff
Love them or hate them, NFTs (non-fungible tokens) have exploded over the past year. However, despite the growing popularity, navigating the purchasing process remains a mystery for many — especially those not well-versed in cryptocurrency. Thus, Neon has unveiled a new solution it believes will help revolutionize the industry: an NFT vending machine. This week, Neon announced the opening of a new NFT vending location in New York City’s Financial...
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FinTech News

SoFi Announces Planned Acquisition of Technisys

by Fioney Staff
What's already proven to be a big year for SoFi continued today as the FinTech announced its latest acquisition. This morning, the company announced that it had entered into a definitive merger agreement with Technisys. The all-stock deal is valued at approximately $1.1 billion. Currently, the transaction is expected to close by the second quarter of this year. Founded in 1999, Technisys is a banking-software company that currently powers banking platforms...
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FinTech News

Real Estate Crowdfunding Platform Groundfloor Raises $18 Million

by Fioney Staff
A peer-to-peer real estate loan investment platform has just raised a significant amount of money to fuel its growth. Groundfloor has announced an $18 million mixed funding round. This figure actually includes three separate elements. First, the platform raised $5.8 million in equity from Medipower. Additionally, $7.2 million was raised via an equity crowdfunding campaign on SeedInvest, which drew interest from more than 3,600 individuals. Finally, another $5 million was raised through...
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Credit Card News

Southwest Brings Back Companion Pass Offer to Co-Branded Credit Cards

by Fioney Staff
For domestic flyers, one of the best deals in travel has long been the Southwest Companion Pass. With a Companion Pass, flyers can choose a person that gets to travel with them for free on each flight they take (paying only the taxes and fees for their companion's ticket). Unfortunately, earning a Companion Pass typically requires customers to fly 100 qualifying one-way flights or earning 125,000 qualifying points. However, for...
Klarna credit card
FinTech News

Klarna Opens Waiting List for Klarna Card to U.S. Customers

by Fioney Staff
Over the past few years, "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) services have gained popularity as an alternative to credit cards. Yet, one BNPL FinTech is set to launch its own credit card. Klarna has announced the impending arrival of the Klarna Card in the United States from issuer WebBank. When cardholders use the Klana Card, their purchases will automatically enroll in the platform's "Pay in 4" program — which follows...
Corpay One Card
Credit Card News

Corpay One Introduces Corpay Mastercard With Bill Pay Capabilities

by Fioney Staff
For businesses, managing cash flow and keeping up with expenses is key. That's where Corpay One comes in. Corpay is a platform that helps small businesses and self-employed individuals keep track of their expenses and pay their bills. When vendors send invoices to a user's Corpay One email address, the details will display in the customer's inbox, allowing them to pay the invoice with a click. Additionally, Corpay One introduced...
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Checking Account Review

2025 SoFi Checking and Savings Review

by Kyle Burbank
 Ever since I started taking an interest in the FinTech sector, one company whose name I’ve seen pop up over and over again is SoFi. That was later sent into overdrive as the company has not only become a household name thanks to its stadium naming rights deal but also because of the company’s continued product expansions. The most interesting development in my mind is SoFi’s acquisition of Golden Pacific...
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Credit Card News

Best Western Debuts Two New Rewards Credit Cards

by Kyle Burbank
After pausing applications for their previous rewards card, the hotel chain Best Western has unveiled a new pair of rewards credit cards with a new issuer. About the Best Western cards: Best Western is partnering with First Bank & Trust and Mercury Financial to introduce two new co-branded credit cards. First up is the no-annual-fee Best Western Rewards Visa Signature Card. With this card, customers can 4x points on Best...
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Credit Card News

Marriott Bonvoy Bold Card Launches Travel Contest

by Kyle Burbank
Chase and Marriott Bonoy have unveiled a special contest while continuing to offer its best-ever welcome bonus. About the welcome bonus and Bold Chat Court Contest: Marriott Bonvoy and Chase have launched a special opportunity called the Bold Chat Court contest. As part of this contest, 10 lucky travelers will be awarded 500,000 Marriott Bonvoy points (for a total of 5 million) as well as $5,000. For this contest, the...
Bilt and All Reward logos
Credit Card News

Bilt Adds 2 New Transfer Partners Including First 3:2 Transfer Rate

by Kyle Burbank
Bilt is once again expanding its travel transfer rewards program — and is even breaking the mold with one new partner. About the new additions to Bilt: This week, Bilt launched partnerships with two more travel brands: TAP Air Portugal and Accor. As a result, Bilt members will now be able to transfer their points to Miles&Go and ALL Reward, respectively. In total, Bilt now has 18 transfer partners including 13...
PayPal Debit Card app
Checking Account Review

PayPal Debit Card Review: Earn Stackable 5% Cash Back

by Kyle Burbank
In recent weeks, PayPal debuted an updated debit card product (perhaps you've seen the incessant Will Ferrell commercials for it during football games?). With the launch of this card, the company known for online payments is encouraging customers to pay with them anywhere. To encourage such behavior, the debit card allows cardholders to earn 5% cashback — although, as you can imagine, there are some important restrictions on that. So,...