Listen to a new podcast episode from Breaking Banks featuring fintechXchange, the annual conference hosted by the Stena Center for Financial Technology at the University of Utah. This leading fintech podcast is a partner of the conference that brings together industry, higher-ed, and policymakers. In the episode, host Jason Henrichs talks to Meghan Kober, VP of […]
Read MoreWe are thrilled to celebrate the success of the 3rd annual Stena Center for Financial Technology Fintech Xchange, held on Thursday, January 23, at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Salt Lake City. This year’s event brought together over 300 dynamic leaders and emerging talents from the financial services industry, financial technology companies, government and regulatory […]
Read MoreIn March 2025, Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Lab (MSIVL) will host regional pitch competitions in Baltimore, Salt Lake City and Boston, as part of the application process for the 2025 cohort. If you know of any startup based in these areas please encourage them to submit an application by February 7. Startups selected for the […]
Read MoreNew report details the fintech industry’s economic impacts in the state. Since the Great Recession of 2007-2009, the financial technology (fintech) industry has transformed the traditional financial services sector and introduced innovative business models globally. A new report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute shows that in 2023, Utah’s 67 fintech companies created nearly […]
Read MoreIn recent years, industrial banks have gained recognition for their resilience and unique value propositions, particularly during turbulent times in the banking industry. The recent Industrial Banks Safety and Soundness Report sheds light on this sector, emphasizing key strengths in capital adequacy, asset quality, and profitability. Key Findings: Stability and Capital Resilience The report highlights […]
Read MoreThe Stena Center for Financial Technology prepared this report to highlight the safety and soundness of industrial banks. Key measures of safety and soundness in banking are capital, asset quality and profitability. We have compared levels of capital, asset quality and profitability ratios for the US banking industry and the industrial banking sectors. The underlying […]
Read MoreUtah’s reputation as a booming fintech hub took center stage at the second annual Fintech Xchange Summit, a national conference hosted by the University of Utah’s new Stena Center for Financial Technology Feb. 5-6 in downtown Salt Lake City. The state is a growing center for financial technology, according to a new study from the University of Utah’s […]
Read MoreOn Jan. 30-31, 2023, leaders in the financial technology industry met at the 2023 fintechXchange Summit at the University of Utah to discuss trends and opportunities in one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. The event was hosted by the Stena Center for Financial Technology at the University of Utah and sponsored by the […]
Read MoreBrowse photos from the fintechXchange conference 2023 in our new Facebook album here. Relive the experience or see what you missed. The event featured the launch of the Stena Center for Financial Technology, special guests including Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, SLC Mayor Erin Mendenhall, and University of Utah president Taylor Randall. Learn more about the […]
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