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# Banks and fintechs agree: It’s time for screen scraping to go. So what’s next?
- URL: https://werd.io/banks-and-fintechs-agree-its-time-for-screen-scraping-to/
- Published: 2021-10-06T13:39:18.000Z
- Updated: 2021-10-06T13:39:18.000Z
- Author: Ben Werdmuller
- Tags: #Import 2025-06-13 09:24

“Banks have complained that startups were essentially hacking into their systems to grab their customers' data through screen scraping, while fintechs accused banks of selfishly restricting access to information that legally belongs to account holders.” The tech underlying the US financial system is absurd, and if it doesn’t terrify you, it should. It’s an accident waiting to happen. Stronger standards will lead to stronger security and a much better consumer experience.

\[[Link](https://www.protocol.com/fintech/fdx-financial-data)\]