fintech

noun

fin·​tech ˈfin-ˌtek How to pronounce fintech (audio)
plural fintechs
: products and companies that employ newly developed digital and online technologies in the banking and financial services industries
The impact that fintech is making throughout our economy is still in its infancy stages. Fintech is really just about innovating and bringing solutions to the banking, lending and capital markets.Jason Raznick
often used before another noun
the fintech sector
… a leading fintech firm, a new breed of companies that offer loans through online platforms.Hugo Martin
From payments to wealth management, from peer-to-peer lending to crowdfunding, a new generation of startups is taking aim at the heart of the industry … . Like other disrupters from Silicon Valley, "fintech" firms are growing fast.The Economist
also : a business that uses or creates such technologies
Traditional banks are eager to court fintechs as clients, partners or vendors—often in all three roles at once. Mark Calvey

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Until then, Robinhood and its fintech peers, which also offer political markets, can run up the score, each with ultimate objectives tailored to their broader businesses. Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025 From Wall Street’s bustling trading floors to the dynamic fintech startups reshaping the industry, New York has consistently led the way. Jeremy Cooney, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025 Burbidge Izquierdo, who also felt the weight of corporate burnout in her fintech and marketing career, met Albo at a dog park in October 2021. Maya Eaglin, NBC news, 29 May 2025 The firm, which was last privately valued in 2022 at £2.5 billion, faces hefty competition from both incumbent banks and rival fintechs like Monzo and Revolut. Ryan Browne, CNBC, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for fintech

Word History

Etymology

short for financial technology

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fintech was in 1971

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“Fintech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fintech. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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