fintech

American  

[fin-tek] / ˈfɪn tɛk /

noun

1. digital technological innovations utilized by customers or institutions in the financial services industry (often used attributively).

   Fintech makes it easy to save and invest money with your mobile device.

   With a population of more than a billion, India is a hotbed for fintech products.

2. a company that uses or develops digital technological innovations in the financial services industry (often used attributively).

   Fintechs are offering solutions for customers unable to get loans from a traditional bank.

   There's a fintech startup that enables consumers to shop online without using a credit card.

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Etymology

Origin of fintech

First recorded in 2010–15; fin(ancial) ( def. ) + tech(nology) ( def. )

Example Sentences

"I won't forget it, how I felt - it triggered in me the most horrendous adrenaline shock," says George, a founder director of a fintech startup company from Devon.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

South Korea’s largest internet-platform company, Naver, said in November that its fintech affiliate, Naver Financial, and Dunamu had agreed to merge through a stock swap, subject to approval by shareholders and financial regulators.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

This year's biggest risers are Nik Storonsky, co-founder of fintech company Revolut, and trading entrepreneur Alex Gerko.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Klarna surges as the fintech reports a narrower per-share loss than analysts were expecting.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

More than two decades after Elon Musk left PayPal, he’s getting ready to launch another fintech service.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026