The API platform will help support banks connectivity with fintech developers; it will provide easy access for new apps and services while also facilitating new innovative solutions for financial institutions; the platform is designed for universal access allowing developers to offer connectivity to multiple institutions through the TrueLayer API platform; the platform also provides for regulatory compliance; its release will significantly promote the development of fintech apps which now have a substantial market opportunity available in the UK due to PSD2 regulations which require financial institutions to allow third parties to access customer data; the private beta API platform is currently available in the UK and the company has plans for expansion to other countries in Europe in 2017. Source
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From the deal, Finicity will gain data sharing access to Wells Fargo's customer data for its clients which include personal financial management providers and online lenders; the deal is one of many currently underway for Wells Fargo and Finicity as well as numerous other market participants; overall, market consensus from American Banker shows less tension between banks and third party providers with companies such as Intuit reporting an increased interest from all parties involved in improving the experience for customers; American Banker also notes that as data sharing becomes more prevalent there's likely to be an evolution of technology that helps facilitate the connectivity. Source