Fiserv (FISV): The Original Fintech Provider
The traditional financial system was anchored around banks and their physical presence in local branches. This was where people and companies would go to open accounts, make deposits, withdraw and transfer money, apply for loans, open brokerage accounts, etc. As time passed, the importance of these branches declined, as more and more financial activities were digitized, and access to them shifted online, allowing instant flow of data and communications. While many banks have initially handled…