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

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Tech + Innovation After selling his commercial real estate company Cadre for more than $300 million, founder Ryan Williams is back with another fintech startup aimed at using AI to help private credit firms track their investments. Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Most notably, banks and fintech companies have been first movers, looking to capitalize on younger, avid fanbases. Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026 Warren also raised concerns about X’s banking partner, Cross River Bank, pointing to prior enforcement actions over deceptive loan practices involving the bank’s fintech partners. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026 Analysts say a takeover could reshape the payments space, bringing together major fintech powerhouses. Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fintech

Word History

Etymology

short for financial technology

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fintech was in 1971

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“Fintech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fintech. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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