fintech

noun

fin·​tech ˈfin-ˌtek 

plural fintechs

: products and companies that employ newly developed digital and online technologies in the banking and financial services industries

The impact that fintech is making throughout our economy is still in its infancy stages. Fintech is really just about innovating and bringing solutions to the banking, lending and capital markets.

—Jason Raznick

—often used before another noun

the fintech sector

… a leading fintech firm, a new breed of companies that offer loans through online platforms.

—Hugo Martin

From payments to wealth management, from peer-to-peer lending to crowdfunding, a new generation of startups is taking aim at the heart of the industry … . Like other disrupters from Silicon Valley, "fintech" firms are growing fast.

—The Economist

also : a business that uses or creates such technologies

Traditional banks are eager to court fintechs as clients, partners or vendors—often in all three roles at once.

—Mark Calvey

Examples of fintech in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If wider markets slip, so may the appetite for future fintech floats. —Ron Shevlin, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025

Chime made a successful public debut on the Nasdaq Thursday as shares of the fintech name popped 37% — one of many wins for the IPO market in June. —Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 June 2025

Bridging Gaps, Closing Deals As the fintech and sales landscapes undergo transformative changes, BridgerPay and DealHub exemplify how innovation can address emerging challenges effectively. —Grace Butler, USA Today, 7 June 2025

Back in March, fintech mogul Bill Roy, founder and CEO of mortgage tech firm BlockGen, listed his turnkey condo at the Continuum for $25.9 million. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

short for financial technology

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fintech

• aztec
• breakneck
• codec
• exec
• mixtec
• paycheck
• pinchbeck
• recheck
• redneck
• toltec
• beck
• breck