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JPMorgan Clinches Paid Data-Access Deals With Major Fintech Aggregators

Regulatory flux around the CFPB’s open-banking rule pushed parties to cut private terms that could reset the balance between incumbents and fintechs.

Overview

  • JPMorgan said updated contracts with Plaid, Yodlee, Morningstar and Akoya cover more than 95% of third‑party data pulls on its systems.
  • The agreements ensure the bank will be paid for most fintech app requests for customers’ account information.
  • After weeks of negotiations, JPMorgan reduced its initial pricing proposal and aggregators won servicing concessions on data requests, according to reporting.
  • Neither the bank nor the intermediaries disclosed fee levels or the duration of the new contracts.
  • Fintech industry leaders condemned access fees as anti-competitive, while policy experts suggest other big banks may follow as the CFPB reworks its rule.