VENDOR · US
Branch expands earned wage access product with flexible configuration model
Branch, a fintech provider of earned wage access (EWA) for workers, announced new configuration options for payroll-linked lending products, broadening deployment flexibility for employer partners.
WHY IT MATTERS
Consumer fintech product expansion; outside core BFSI regulatory scope. Included for context: EWA is a growing alternative to payday lending, raising questions about interest-rate caps and consumer protection in BFSI oversight.
Source: Finextra · 2026-07-14