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Author: McKayla Wooldridge

McKayla Wooldridge is an Associate Analyst for Customer Experience & Commerce at 451 Research, part S&P Global Market Intelligence. McKayla's coverage focuses on digital payment technology and trends across the fintech ecosystem and their impact on the customer experience and industry stakeholders. Prior to joining 451 Research, McKayla served as a Business Intelligence Advisor on S&P Global’s SNL Banker team. As an advisor, she worked with community banks and credit unions leveraging the SNL Banker data warehouse for a variety of business applications. She graduated from James Madison University with a BS in Economics and Geographic Information Systems.
Unveiling key trends from Fintech Meetup 2025
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Unveiling key trends from Fintech Meetup 2025

Posted on March 24, 2025March 27, 2025 by McKayla Wooldridge

Source: Oscar Wong/Moment/Getty images The Fintech Meetup 2025 at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas attracted over 5,000 participants, nearly doubling its 2023 attendance. Known…

Revolutionizing traditional HR: Fintech’s impact on employee financial wellness

Revolutionizing traditional HR: Fintech’s impact on employee financial wellness

Posted on January 9, 2025January 9, 2025 by McKayla Wooldridge

Source: fizkes/People via Adobe Stock. The intersection of financial technology and human resources is transforming how organizations manage employee finances and experiences. Recent advancements in…

The US begins to embrace a more open financial data economy
Fintech

The US begins to embrace a more open financial data economy

Posted on September 7, 2023September 6, 2023 by McKayla Wooldridge

The US has historically taken a back seat to markets like the UK and EU in open banking, but that could change with the Consumer…

BNPL market update: Apple entry adds to ecosystem turbulence, underscores market opportunity
Fintech

BNPL market update: Apple entry adds to ecosystem turbulence, underscores market opportunity

Posted on June 12, 2023June 12, 2023 by McKayla Wooldridge

After years of momentum, the dust has yet to settle in the “buy now, pay later” market. Apple Inc. recently launched Apple Pay Later, which…

Debit cardholders exhibit strongest appetite for real-time payments
Fintech

Debit cardholders exhibit strongest appetite for real-time payments

Posted on January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 by McKayla Wooldridge

Real-time payments (RTP) are commonplace in markets like India and Australia, but the U.S. has been slower to adopt. However, RTP initiatives in the U.S. are…

Embedded lending launches more players into financial services
Fintech

Embedded lending launches more players into financial services

Posted on December 8, 2022 by McKayla Wooldridge

Not long ago, consumers and businesses had to go directly to banks for their funding needs. While banks remain an important part of the lending…

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