Name

National Fintech Organization

Legal name

Association for Financial Technology

Website

https://nationalfintech.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Sponsorships: NFO operates with founding sponsors and supporting sponsors who provide financial and resource support. Founding sponsors include Bank Director, William Mills, MX2, WIPFLI, FinXTech, and Trabian. Supporting sponsors include FIS and Searching For AI.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

National Fintech Organization (NFO) is a 501c3 nonprofit industry association that informs, improves, and empowers fintech leaders and entrepreneurs through free Growth Garage webinars, a curated Resources Library, regional NFO Chapters for in-person networking, and the NFO Academic Council connecting universities with fintech programs. The organization is an operating brand of Association for Financial Technology and sustains its activities through founding and supporting sponsorships from fintech ecosystem participants.

Product overview

National Fintech Organization (NFO) is an industry association and community platform, not a product company. It operates as an operating brand of Association for Financial Technology (a 501c3 nonprofit). The organization's offerings include Growth Garages™ (a free webinar/event series), the NFO Academic Council (an academic network connecting universities with fintech programs), a Resources Library, and local NFO Chapters for regional networking. These programs work together to connect fintech leaders and entrepreneurs, provide educational content and resources, and foster industry collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NFO Growth Garages: Insightful discussion webinars about fintech topics, available at no cost to participants.

Products and services

• Growth Garages Free webinar series offering insightful discussions on fintech topics such as fraud, stablecoins, charity tech, AI innovation, BaaS, AgTech, AgeTech, and cyber management; available live and on demand for fintech leaders, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem participants.
• NFO Academic Council Inclusive network of academics and universities (e.g., Georgia Fintech Academy, Seton Hall, UConn, Stena Center, UNF, Stevens, Duke, Wake Forest, Iowa, Kennesaw State) that promotes awareness of fintech-specific education, shares program best practices, and creates opportunities for students pursuing fintech-related careers.
• Resources Library Curated online library of fintech resources including articles, blogs, videos, case studies, guides, data, and statistics covering hot topics and fintech trends, intended for fintech leaders and entrepreneurs seeking competitive intelligence.
• NFO Chapters Local community chapters that host in-person dinners, networking receptions, and summits for fintech leaders in specific U.S. metros; the Birmingham chapter is the first, led by Quantalytix's Will Bryant.

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered founding sponsor, supporting sponsor, academic council member, chapter partner, chapter leader, event venue partner, event sponsor, event host and content partner.

• Bank Director (FinXTech)founding sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBank Director serves as a founding sponsor of NFO, providing assistance in creating and shaping the organization. FinXTech is their fintech platform that connects banks and fintechs for partnership opportunities.
• William Mills Agencyfounding sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWilliam Mills Agency serves as a founding sponsor of NFO, contributing to the creation and development of the organization. Scott Mills from William Mills Agency is a member of the NFO Academic Council.
• MX2founding sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMX2 serves as a founding sponsor of NFO, supporting the organization's mission to enable early- and growth-stage fintechs.
• WIPFLIfounding sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIPFLI serves as a founding sponsor of NFO, providing resources and expertise to help shape the organization.
• Trabianfounding sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrabian serves as a founding sponsor of NFO. Matt Dean from Trabian is part of the NFO leadership team.
• FISsupporting sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerFIS serves as a supporting sponsor of NFO, providing resources and supporting the organization. They are a major provider of financial technology solutions.
• Searching For AIsupporting sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerSearching For AI serves as a supporting sponsor, providing content on how AI is shaping financial services for NFO resources.
• Georgia Fintech Academyacademic council memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorgia Fintech Academy is a participating institution in the NFO Academic Council, working with NFO to promote fintech-specific education and create opportunities for students pursuing fintech careers.
• Seton Hall Universityacademic council memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeton Hall University is a participating institution in the NFO Academic Council, contributing to the network of schools sharing ideas about fintech education.
• UConnacademic council memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerUConn's fintech.business.uconn.edu program participates in the NFO Academic Council, promoting awareness of fintech-specific education.
• Stena Center for Financial Technologyacademic council memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Stena Center for Financial Technology at the University of Utah is a participating institution in the NFO Academic Council, hosting NFO events including the Salt Lake City gathering.
• University of North Florida (UNF)academic council memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNF is a participating institution in the NFO Academic Council with a fintech program, contributing to the network of academic institutions in the fintech ecosystem.
• Stevens Universityacademic council memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerStevens University participates in the NFO Academic Council with its financial technology fintech program at the School of Business.
• Duke Universityacademic council memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuke University's Pratt School of Engineering offers a fintech master's program and participates in the NFO Academic Council.
• Wake Forest Universityacademic council memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerWake Forest University's continuing and professional studies program offers a fintech analytics online degree and participates in the NFO Academic Council.
• University of Iowaacademic council memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business participates in the NFO Academic Council, contributing to fintech education awareness.
• Kennesaw State Universityacademic council memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerKennesaw State University participates in the NFO Academic Council with its fintech program, promoting fintech-specific education and career opportunities.
• Quantalytixchapter partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuantalytix, led by Will Bryant (CoFounder and CEO), serves as the contact for NFO's Birmingham chapter, which holds several events per year for connecting with the fintech market in Birmingham.
• Will Bryantchapter leaderOthersWill Bryant is the CoFounder and CEO of Quantalytix and serves as the contact person for NFO's Birmingham chapter, helping organize fintech events in the Birmingham market.
• Innovation Depotevent venue partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation Depot in Birmingham, AL serves as the venue for the Alabama Fintech Summit 2026, a major NFO-organized event.
• Core Bankevent sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore Bank hosted NFO's fintech dinner event in Omaha, demonstrating support for fintech industry networking and development.
• HC3event sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHC3 sponsored NFO's Birmingham dinner event in May, supporting fintech networking and community building.
• Synovusevent sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSynovus sponsored NFO's Birmingham dinner event, contributing to fintech industry connections and dialogue.
• FIntegrateevent sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIntegrate sponsored NFO's Birmingham dinner event, supporting fintech community development.
• Praxentevent sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPraxent co-sponsored NFO's reception in Austin, helping facilitate fintech networking and discussions.
• Stephens Inc.event sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStephens Inc. volunteered to help organize and co-sponsored NFO events including Salt Lake City and Omaha, and Nashville dinners, providing support for fintech networking.
• LoanProevent hostStrategic or Co-development PartnerLoanPro, represented by founder Rhett Roberts, hosted and participated in NFO's Salt Lake City event, presenting on 'Utah's Fintech Flywheel' concept.
• AgeTech Collaborative (AARP)content partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgeTech Collaborative from AARP provides content for NFO's Innovation Centers for Fintechs series, discussing technology solutions for the aging population.
• Fintech Sandboxcontent partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerFintech Sandbox is featured in NFO's Innovation Centers series, with Executive Director Kelly Fryer discussing the center's focus on data access and non-profit status.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BAI (Bank Administration Institute): A long-established banking industry research and education organization; comparable to NFO in providing education, networking, and research to banking and fintech professionals, though with a broader incumbent footprint.
• Bank Director / FinXTech: An information resource for bank leaders that operates FinXech, a platform connecting banks and fintechs; comparable to NFO's bank-fintech matchmaking mission, and is itself an NFO founding sponsor.

Emerging players

• Village Capital: A nonprofit venture development organization supporting impact-driven and fintech startups; comparable to NFO as a nonprofit ecosystem builder connecting entrepreneurs with resources and peer networks.
• Plug and Play Fintech: A global startup accelerator and innovation platform with a dedicated fintech vertical; comparable to NFO in connecting early-stage fintechs with corporate partners and capital, though focused on accelerator programs.

Direct peers

• Fintech Meetup: A fintech community and event organization that connects fintech operators and leaders through meetups and conferences; closely comparable to NFO in serving the same audience of early- and growth-stage fintechs with networking and education.
• Money 20/20: The largest global fintech industry event brand; comparable to NFO in convening fintech leaders, banks, and sponsors, though at materially larger scale and international reach.
• Fintech Sandbox: A nonprofit providing fintech startups with data access and infrastructure support; closely comparable to NFO as a fellow nonprofit community organization in the fintech ecosystem (and an NFO content partner).
• Finovate: Long-running fintech event and content brand showcasing emerging fintech companies; comparable to NFO's Growth Garages as a forum where fintech innovators present to banks, investors, and industry stakeholders.
• American Fintech Council: An industry advocacy organization representing responsible fintech companies; comparable to NFO in serving as an industry body for fintechs, though focused on policy and regulatory advocacy rather than education and networking.
• LendIt Fintech: A fintech conference and community platform focused on lending, banking, and embedded finance; mirrors NFO's event-driven model connecting fintechs with banks and capital providers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/natlfintechorg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2YoGNLcSwPO0JQjAw4rY4w
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-fintech-org

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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