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NEO Financial Raises $68.5M To Expand Securitization

NEO Financial Raises $68.5M To Expand Securitization

Feb 4, 2026 | NCFA Fintech Market Activity | Funding and Capital Markets Canadian Institutional Capital Backs Fintech Lending Infrastructure On February 4 2026, NEO Financial announced it secured $68.5 million in equity capital from more than 100 Canadian investors to accelerate its securitization strategy and support further growth of its lending and credit products. The


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RPAA Forces Hospitality Payout Platform To Rewire Funds

RPAA Forces Hospitality Payout Platform To Rewire Funds

Feb 2, 2026 | NCFA Fintech Market Activity | Payments and Regulation Operational Changes Show How RPAA Hits Real Payment Flows On February 2 2026, XTM Inc said Everyday Payments had started the Retail Payment Activities Act compliance process for thousands of hospitality businesses across Canada. The release tied the work to the Everyday platform


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? Founder Readiness Track Builds Early Investor Access

? Founder Readiness Track Builds Early Investor Access

Feb 2, 2026 | NCFA Fintech Market Activity | Funding and Ecosystem VEF Opens Women Founder Pitch Pathway Ahead Of Web Summit On February 2 2026, applications open for the Road to Web Summit Women (R2WSV) in Tech and Impact Tech Pitch Showcase, a Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum (VEF) pathway built to prepare women identifying founders


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Trump accounts could grow to $50,000 or 'very substantially more,' president says. Advisors weigh in

Trump accounts could grow to $50,000 or 'very substantially more,' president says. Advisors weigh in

Trump officials have estimated how much Trump accounts can grow over time. But actual returns may vary, according to financial advisors.

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UK Private Banks Commit £11 Billion To SME Export Lending

UK Private Banks Commit £11 Billion To SME Export Lending

Exporting | Feb 2, 2026 Private Bank Export Lending Shows A Market Structure Lesson For Canada On January 26 2026, the UK government announced that five major UK banks are committing £11 billion in small to medium sized business (SME) export lending entirely from their own balance sheets after meeting with HM Treasury and UK


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Housing affordability isn't just hurting buyers: More homeowners are falling behind on their mortgages

Housing affordability isn't just hurting buyers: More homeowners are falling behind on their mortgages

While the overall share of delinquencies among all mortgages remains small, the growth is occurring faster than late payments for other types of consumer loans.

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Top Wall Street analysts suggest these 3 dividend stocks for stable income

Top Wall Street analysts suggest these 3 dividend stocks for stable income

Investors seeking consistent income against a volatile backdrop can add attractive dividend-paying stocks to their portfolios.

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What Trump's choice of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair may mean for consumers

What Trump's choice of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair may mean for consumers

Trump's choice for Fed chair could have far-reaching consequences for almost all consumer borrowing costs and savings rates.

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Flying without a Real ID? You may owe $45 — or more — starting Feb. 1

Flying without a Real ID? You may owe $45 — or more — starting Feb. 1

The Transportation Security Administration is imposing a fee for travelers who try to fly without a Real ID or another acceptable form of identification.

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Activist Dan Loeb dusts off his poison pen as he seeks a board refresh at CoStar Group

Activist Dan Loeb dusts off his poison pen as he seeks a board refresh at CoStar Group

Investors are seeing shades of yesteryear's Dan Loeb in a letter he recently wrote to the CoStar board.

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Y Combinator Removes Canada From Standard Deal Terms

Y Combinator Removes Canada From Standard Deal Terms

Jan 30, 2026 | NCFA Fintech Market Activity | Funding and Ecosystem Jurisdiction Becomes A Gatekeeper For Accelerator Funding On January 26 2026, Y Combinator updated its standard deal terms to limit eligible investment jurisdictions to the United States, Cayman Islands, and Singapore. Canada no longer appears as a jurisdiction where YC will invest directly


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What Trump Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh may mean for consumers

What Trump Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh may mean for consumers

Trump's choice for Fed chair could have far-reaching consequences for almost all consumer borrowing costs and savings rates.

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Loonio Casinos: Fintech Guide and Availability in Canada

Loonio Casinos: Fintech Guide and Availability in Canada

January 30, 2026 Fintech is changing rapidly in Canada. The national shift toward an Account-to-Account (A2A) payment model has accelerated the adoption of new fintech start-ups like Loonio. Loonio is a specialized Payment Facilitator (PayFac) within the Interac ecosystem rather than a traditional card processor. It operates around three different verticals: ecommerce, Canadian iGaming, and


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CVCA And TCS Release The 50 Guide For 2026

CVCA And TCS Release The 50 Guide For 2026

Jan 27, 2026 | NCFA Fintech Market Activity | Capital and Funding CVCA And Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service Publish The 50 For 2026 On January 27 2026, CVCA and the Government of Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service released the 2026 edition of The 50, an annual guide that presents Canada’s venture capital market to international investors,


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As ACA subsidies expire, voters cite health costs as top economic worry, survey finds

As ACA subsidies expire, voters cite health costs as top economic worry, survey finds

Health costs are top of mind for voters as the 2026 midterm elections loom in November.

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