Sources

Bank Partnerships Drive SME Lending While Regulatory Enforcement Accelerates

Sunday, April 26, 2026 · 3 sources

Lending Automation

The Fintech Times

Froda and SpareBank 1 Østlandet Partner to Tackle Europe’s €400bn SME Financing Gap

Froda, a fintech company, has partnered with Norwegian bank SpareBank 1 Østlandet to provide automated SME loan applications, representing Froda's first bank collaboration. The par...

Apr 26 beginner

The Fintech Times

The Fintech Ecosystem in the Middle East: Iraq in 2026

The article provides an overview of Iraq's fintech ecosystem and digital economic development as of 2026. It examines the broader fintech landscape in the Middle Eastern nation, th...

Apr 26 beginner

Regulatory & Compliance

PYMNTS

Paytm Payments Bank Folding After Loss of License

The Reserve Bank of India has canceled the banking license of Paytm Payments Bank, prohibiting it from conducting banking business after years of regulatory restrictions. This repr...

Apr 26 beginner