Pathward, N.
A., a national bank focused on financial access, and the Georgia Tech Financial Services Innovation Lab, housed in the Scheller College of Business, have announced a three-year partnership. This collaboration aims to acquire data and analysis of the financial services landscape, with the goal of creating greater financial access for consumers and businesses.
Beginning this fall semester, the partnership will facilitate joint efforts between Pathward and the university to gather and analyze financial services data. The central objective is to enhance financial access and inclusion across various segments of the market.
Anthony Sharett, President of Pathward, commented on the alliance, stating, “Georgia Tech is a highly respected university, and we are thrilled to team up with its Financial Services Innovation Lab to advance financial inclusion and access.” Sharett added that Pathward’s platform, which integrates its technology capabilities, is fundamental to money movement and embedded finance through co-creation. He expressed optimism that the partnership will inform their innovation efforts and yield valuable insights.
Georgia Tech’s Financial Services Innovation Lab functions as a hub for finance education, research, and industry engagement within the Southeast U.
S. The lab connects faculty and students from across Georgia Tech with the financial services industry and emerging fintech entrepreneurs.
Dr. Sudheer Chava, Alton M. Costley Chair and Professor of Finance at the Scheller College of Business and leader of the Financial Services Innovation Lab, acknowledged Pathward’s commitment. He expressed enthusiasm for collaborating with a sponsor bank that contributes real-world experience and expertise to the Lab, noting the readiness of B.
S., M.
S. in Quantitative and Computational Finance, MBA, and Ph.
D. students to commence work.
Pathward, N.
A., a subsidiary of Pathward Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASH), provides a range of solutions and scalable infrastructure, leveraging decades of experience. Its expertise spans issuing, merchant acquiring, digital payments sponsorship, financial institution, credit, and professional tax solutions. The bank also offers flexible working capital, equipment, and structured finance solutions to businesses, focusing on increasing financial availability, choice, and opportunity through its Partner Solutions and Commercial Finance business lines.
