The American Fintech Council (AFC), the largest industry association representing both responsible financial technology (“fintech”) companies and innovative banks, announced the addition of Pathward®, N.A. (“Pathward” or “Bank”) to its board of directors (“Board”), represented by Pathward President Anthony Sharett. Pathward, a national bank, is expanding financial access and opportunity through its endeavor to be the trusted platform that enables partners to thrive. As an AFC Board member, Pathward will play a key leadership role in advancing modern financial tools that help individuals and companies navigate the evolving financial landscape.
“As a dedicated AFC member for many years, Pathward has already made a significant impact on AFC and the fintech industry by helping us shape responsible financial initiatives,” said Phil Goldfeder, CEO of the American Fintech Council. “We are thrilled to welcome Pathward to the Board, where their leadership, experience, and expertise will help us advance forward-thinking financial solutions, strengthen industry practices, and expand financial opportunity for consumers nationwide.”
As a bank with scalable infrastructure and a broad set of solutions, Pathward provides fintechs and other payments innovators a banking platform that enables them to grow and scale. With decades of experience and deep expertise across a range of solutions, Pathward’s portfolio of offerings includes card issuing, merchant acquiring and digital payments sponsorship, as well as financial institution solutions, credit solutions and professional tax solutions. The Bank also offers flexible working capital, equipment financing, and structured finance solutions to businesses.
“At Pathward, we are committed to expanding financial access. Collaborating and co-creating with our partners to problem-solve, anticipate, and meet consumers’ needs provides optionality and a seamless experience for the end-user,” said Sharett. “We are pleased to join the Board and continue working with AFC to advance inclusive financial solutions that strengthen financial outcomes for individuals and businesses alike.”
