For the first time in its history, Payments Canada has admitted non-bank financial technology companies as members. If that sentence doesn’t make you sit up a little straighter, consider this: the organization processes more than $411 billion every single business day, and it just opened its doors to companies that move faster, build leaner, and think differently about how money should work.
If you're running a challenger bank, neobank, or fintech in Canada and you're not popping champagne right now, you haven't been paying attention.
November's federal budget is supposed to include the next legislative phase for open banking. If you're a Canadian fintech executive, you've heard this song before. The difference this time? Multiple sources, speaking to industry media under the condition of anonymity, say that government officials and lobby groups are telling them it's real. Phase 2 legislation (covering common rules and accreditation frameworks) is apparently ready for its debut on Nov. 4.
The 2022 National Conference for Canada’s Credit Unions (CCUA) event was a must-attend for anyone operating in the credit union space. Our industry is rapidly changing and we must all be prepared to educate ourselves on the state of the market, technology, and industry best practices.