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In recent months, SoFi Technologies reported record Q2 2026 performance, including loan originations growing 69% year over year, stronger member and product growth, and an expanding mix of fee-based revenues, while operating under a bank charter that lets it fund loans with its own deposits. A key insight from this period is that over half of new products were opened by existing members, suggesting deepening engagement that may enhance SoFi’s ability to diversify revenue across its expanding...

There has been an increase in the number of fintechs applying for bank charters.

The once-high-flying fintech stock has cratered, and investors are wondering what they should do.

Over the past 18 months, 40 wannabe bankers have filed for charters with the Comptroller of the Currency. So far, 21 have been approved.

SOFI's cross-buy rate climbs to 51% as record member and product growth boosts engagement and expands revenue diversification.

SoFi just posted a record quarter and raised guidance while its stock sits near a 52-week low, and the gap between what the business is doing and what the market is pricing in may be wider than most investors realize.

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The Federal Reserve on Wednesday hiked key interest rates to a target range of 3.75% to 4.00%, in line with market expectations.

PayPal (PYPL) has gained 27% over the past three months while the S&P 500 returned 0.7%. Over the trailing twelve months, the stock is still down 18.7%, so the whole gain is recent. A gain that recent still needs an operating reason to hold, and management points to what PayPal lends, not to the checkout button.

SoFi Technologies (SOFI) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.

JPMorgan trades at a 14.4x forward P/E versus SoFi's 29.3x, but one company is burning cash while the other generates billions.

When a caller inquired about SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFI) during the September 10 episode of Mad Money, Jim Cramer commented: Well, you know, it’s a financial tech. It’s a bank, but let’s put it this way: It’s doing as well as it can, but it has a very high price-to-earnings multiple versus the others in […]

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These companies' sell-offs may have gone too far.

SoFi Technologies (NasdaqGS:SOFI) has been sued by Citizens Bank, which claims SoFi poached 30 mortgage staff and misused trade secrets. The complaint alleges racketeering, interference with employment contracts, and improper use of confidential customer and pricing information. Citizens Bank argues the hiring cluster created an unfair advantage in mortgage lending by targeting a single high performing group. The lawsuit over alleged employee poaching and trade secret misuse only captures...

SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI) closed at $17.65 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.91% move from the prior day.

Nu Holdings' U.S. launch and Nu Global broaden its growth runway, but execution, underwriting and valuation risks support a patient stance.

In August 2026, digital payment platform eToro experienced significant shifts in its business metrics, highlighting trends in the digital payment landscape. The company reported assets under administration reaching $20.2 billion, marking a 3% increase compared to the previous year, while the number of funded accounts grew by 18% to 4.36 million. The platform saw a 31% rise in the total number of trades within capital markets, although the invested amount per trade decreased by 29%. Crypto...

Six Connecticut-based Citizens employees resigned in a 49-minute span after their manager signaled his exit, the bank said. An additional talent migration in Texas shows a “pattern of racketeering,” Citizens said.

It's reporting exceptional results.

The market's mixed view on this fintech in the short term could pay off in the long term.

Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ:AFRM) is one of Jim Cramer’s favorite stocks in the sector. Over the course of the past several months, the CNBC TV host has praised the firm’s CEO, Max Levchin, on multiple occasions. In fact, in mid-August, Cramer went as far as to say that the stock should be at a hundred. Affirm […]

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Block filed with the OCC to form Builders Bank & Trust, N.A., a national trust charter aimed at cutting sponsor-bank fees and unifying compliance for Cash App and Square.

Chime Financial agreed to acquire Stride Bank for $590 million in cash, gaining a national charter to cut partner fees, protect interchange revenue, and lower lending costs ahead of a 2027 closing.

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SoFi and Nu take increasingly different growth paths as scale, cross-selling, AI and diversification reshape their digital banking models.

SoFi just posted record loan originations and its fifth straight earnings beat, yet the stock sits near a 52-week low. Before you cut losses, consider what the bears keep getting wrong about this fintech.

The nearest confirmed ceiling for PayPal (PYPL) stock sits 35.4% above where it trades now. The stock is 30.7% below its 52-week high, and the easy read on a payments company down that far is that the market has given up. The reward is real and wide against what you risk. The floor under it is shakier than the bounce count suggests.