Synctera

Synctera

BaaS platform enabling custom banking products

Overview

Synctera offers a Banking as a Service (BaaS) platform that lets other companies offer their own banking and financial products without becoming banks. It uses secure APIs and clear documentation to connect businesses with sponsor banks that provide FDIC-insured banking services. Synctera handles the integration and the relationship between the business and the banks, so clients can add banking features and create new revenue streams. The platform stands out by focusing on an API-first approach and a wide network of partner banks to simplify compliance and getting products to market for non-bank companies.

About Synctera

Simplify's Rating
Why Synctera is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Enterprise Software

Fintech

Financial Services

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$104M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2020

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What believers are saying

  • CCBank partnership expands business and consumer credit card distribution.
  • ACH fraud monitoring aligns Synctera with NACHA’s updated operating rules.
  • Daily incremental control testing improves compliance speed and reduces false positives.

What critics are saying

  • Every sponsor-bank migration still requires resource recreation under a new tenant.
  • Dependence on sponsor banks exposes Synctera to partner exits and de-risking decisions.
  • Credit-card programs increase underwriting, servicing, and compliance losses across the platform.

What makes Synctera unique

  • Unified APIs combine sponsor-bank connections, compliance, cards, and money movement.
  • Migration Mapping API reduces sponsor-bank switching friction with persistent resource link tracking.
  • Enterprise SSO and Cable strengthen enterprise access control and compliance operations.

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Funding

Total Funding

$104M

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Industry Average

Funded Over

6 Rounds

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Mental Health Support

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Home Office Stipend

Stock Options

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Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
Synctera
Jul 17th, 2026
June 2026 Product update.

June 2026 Product update. July 17, 2026 Sangeetha Saradha SVP, Product Sangeetha is the SVP, Product at Synctera, focused on building new products and functionality for the Synctera Platform In June, Synctera launched new features that improve risk & compliance controls while making it easier for FinTechs to migrate to new sponsor banks. These updates include: * Supporting bank migrations with the Migration Mapping API * Introducing Enterprise Single Sign-On (SSO) for the Synctera Console * Improving the performance of Cable's control tests with event-driven incremental testing * Implementing new fraud monitoring capabilities for ACH transactions Let's dive in! Supporting bank migrations with the Migration Mapping API. When a FinTech moves from one sponsor bank to another on the Synctera platform, customers, accounts, and related resources need to be recreated under the new sponsor bank's tenant. With the launch of Synctera's Migration Mapping API, Synctera's customers now have a structured way to record and maintain the link between each old resource and its new counterpart throughout the migration and beyond. A migration mapping is a persistent object that stores the old and new resource IDs alongside their respective tenant identifiers. FinTechs create mappings after recreating each customer or account on the new tenant with just a single API call per resource. Mappings are queryable using either the old or new API key, so operators on both sides of the transition can look up records without needing to coordinate access. Once mappings are in place, Synctera uses them internally to coordinate downstream processes that require knowledge of both records. Webhook events fire on mapping creation, update, and deletion, giving FinTechs a hook to drive their own automation at each stage of the migration. Learn more in the Bank Migration Guide. Introducing Enterprise Single Sign-On (SSO) for the Synctera Console. Synctera is introducing enterprise SSO for its customers and bank partners, providing teams with a simpler and more secure way to access the platform through the identity providers they already use. With this approach, authentication and MFA remain within each customer's existing identity system (ex: Google Workspace and Microsoft Teams) rather than moving login credentials into Synctera. Beyond login, SSO also keeps access in sync: teams can map their own role-based access controls to Synctera group IDs, so when a team grants a user a role in their identity system, that user is automatically added to the right Synctera group after login. No manual provisioning required. IT teams can manage access centrally and work with Synctera through a guided implementation and testing process. If your team is evaluating enterprise SSO and wants to explore fit, implementation steps, or timing, please reach out to your Synctera contact to learn more. Improving the performance of Cable's control tests with event-driven incremental testing. The control tests performed by Cable now run on a daily cadence and recompute only where new control data has actually arrived, so customers see results that reflect the latest account and transaction activity with far less lag between a change in their control data and its test result. With each control test now evaluating the correct point-in-time state for each tested subject rather than stale or duplicated rows, it also cuts down on false positives, meaning fewer spurious flags for compliance teams to chase and more trust that a raised issue is real. Implementing new fraud monitoring capabilities for ACH transactions. NACHA, the association that oversees the ACH network, recently implemented new operating rules for fraud and risk management. Synctera has made improvements to how ACH transactions are processed and monitored to both adhere to these rules and to ensure that its customers and bank partners have the tools in place to mitigate fraudulent transactions. These new changes include: * Developed new ACH transaction tags, including Payroll and Business SEC codes, which help Synctera better understand the intent of each ACH transaction. By better understanding transaction intent, the Synctera Platform can more effectively flag suspicious activity * Automatically flagging anomalous transactions for accounts that have been open for less than 90 days * A series of new alerts for common fraudulent transaction patterns, such as credit activity for dormant accounts, rapid outgoing transactions for newer accounts, and more

Synctera
Jul 13th, 2026
CCBank and Synctera partner to deliver new business and consumer credit card products.

CCBank and Synctera partner to deliver new business and consumer credit card products. July 13, 2026 Alex Sklar Alex guides companies building FinTech and embedded finance products through the process of building a solution that fits their business needs, matching with a bank partner, and launching on the Synctera Platform The Federal Reserve's 2025 Diary of Consumer Payment Choice tracks how consumers actually pay for things day to day, and credit cards are now the most common payment method. Yet as of 2024, only about 15% of regional and community banks offer credit cards to their customers, not because of a lack of demand, but due to the operational complexity required to launch and manage a program. This gap has made it difficult for many community banks to deliver credit solutions that meet the evolving expectations of their customers. CCBank is breaking this mold by partnering with Synctera to develop and deliver new business and consumer credit card products. Synctera's credit card infrastructure enables CCBank to offer a flexible, modern credit product while maintaining full control over the customer experience. For years, community banks have faced a difficult tradeoff when it comes to credit cards. Launching and managing a program requires a complex set of technology, compliance, and operational capabilities that rarely integrate cleanly with existing bank systems. As a result, many banks have either relied on white-label providers with limited control over underwriting, pricing, and customer experience, or chosen not to offer credit cards at all despite strong customer demand. CCBank is taking a different path. With these new programs, CCBank is putting customers first, delivering solutions built specifically for the community it serves rather than relying on generic products designed by national issuers. Through its partnership with Synctera, the bank is able to leverage modern credit card infrastructure while retaining ownership over key decisions, including product design, underwriting criteria, and the overall customer experience. The new business credit card program is designed to support local entrepreneurs and growing companies, with tools to better manage expenses, improve cash flow, and earn rewards aligned with everyday business needs. The consumer credit card program focuses on simplicity, transparency, and value, offering straightforward pricing, competitive features, and rewards that reflect how customers actually spend in their daily lives. "For more than 30 years, CCBank has been committed to serving our communities with products that reflect what our customers truly need," said Eric Wright, Chief Operating Officer at CCBank. "A credit card is one of the most important financial tools our customers use every day. With these programs, we will be able to deliver that experience on our terms, aligned with our values and built around the relationships we've already established." Synctera's platform provides the underlying infrastructure that will enable CCBank to launch and operate these programs efficiently, bringing together capabilities across underwriting, card issuance, servicing, and compliance, without sacrificing flexibility or control. Together, CCBank and Synctera are demonstrating a new model for community banks by combining modern infrastructure with local insight to expand access to credit, deepen customer relationships, and strengthen the financial well-being of the communities they serve. Through this partnership, CCBank is able to take another step toward its goal of serving as a trusted, full-service financial partner, delivering the tools customers need to grow, manage, and thrive while remaining deeply rooted in the community it serves.

Synctera
Jun 23rd, 2026
Bridging the cash divide: partnering with InComm Payments to enable in-store cash deposits.

Bridging the cash divide: partnering with InComm Payments to enable in-store cash deposits. June 23, 2026 Gudrun "Runa" Bergmann Sigursteinsdottir Product Manager, Cards Runa is Synctera's product manager focused on card and money movement products Cash isn't going away anytime soon. Millions of consumers still receive cash regularly from tips, gig work, marketplace sales, and more, yet many digital-first banking products offer no easy path for depositing cash. That friction creates a gap between where people's money actually is and where they want it to be. That's why Synctera is excited to announce its partnership with InComm Payments, a leading payments technology company, to make it easier than ever for FinTechs and companies offering embedded finance to offer in-store cash deposits to their customers. By leveraging InComm Payments' VanillaDirect barcode technology and retail network, the Synctera Platform can now seamlessly enable their customers to deposit cash at thousands of participating retail locations nationwide. With this functionality natively integrated into Synctera, all cash deposit transactions are automatically monitored for fraud and AML, and all relevant transaction data is easily viewable in the Synctera Console. "Millions of consumers rely on cash, and they need easy, reliable ways to use paper currency in today's digital payment ecosystems," said Mark Smith, VP of Sales at InComm Payments. "Our network fulfills that need by providing convenient cash load services in retail locations where many cash users already shop. We are glad to partner with Synctera to help them deliver their vision of simplifying and streamlining cash deposits for their customers and downstream entities." Closing the cash gap. Say your friend Joe is a server at a restaurant and each night he receives about $100 in cash tips. Joe's primary bank account is with a digital banking provider that doesn't have any physical branches. This means Joe is stuck putting all of that cash he receives in a jar at his house or under his mattress until he needs to use it. In-store cash deposits solve this problem by meeting consumers where they already are. Joe can still use his favorite banking app and have an easy way to deposit cash. Joe would simply open his app, input how much money he wants to deposit to generate a unique barcode, and then present both the barcode and cash to a cashier at a nearby participating retailer. The cash is then immediately deposited into Joe's account with no waiting or bank branch required. This kind of accessibility matters; not just as a convenience, but as a driver of account primacy. When a banking product becomes the place where all of someone's money lives, engagement goes up and churn goes down. Alpha Modus Financial Services, the company behind Alpha Cash, leverages Synctera's in-store cash deposit product to enable their customers to add funds to their wallet at thousands of participating locations nationwide. Chris Chumas, CSO at Alpha Modus Holdings inc. stated: "Alpha Cash is making financial services more accessible and convenient for consumers by embedding banking services into store-fronts around the US going beyond the reach of just our kiosk network. With cash playing a large role in the financial lives of our end-customers, we knew that enabling in-person cash deposits was key to building a complete digital banking solution rooted in the everyday places people already trust." How it works for builders. Integrating in-store cash deposits into your application is straightforward. Companies building on the Synctera platform code to the following key components to build their user experience: * Barcode API: allows end-users to generate a unique, secure barcode within the app to present at the point of sale, and view a payment slip providing details about their cash deposit * Store locator iFrame: helps end-users find participating deposit locations near them directly within the app experience * Fee API: enables companies to automatically charge their end-users fees on cash deposit transactions From the end-user's perspective, the experience is seamless: log into the app, generate a barcode, visit a nearby store, hand over cash, and walk out knowing the money is already in their account. If your product charges a per-deposit fee, that amount is automatically deducted from the deposit - no separate billing or reconciliation required. Building a more complete banking product. At Synctera, its goal is to give the companies building on its platform everything they need to create banking products that fit the needs of their unique user base. Deposit options are foundational to that, and cash deposit has historically been a gap in many digital-first banking products. Synctera's partnership with InComm Payments closes that gap. By enabling end-users to deposit cash into their Synctera-powered bank account at thousands of participating retail locations nationwide, Synctera is making it easier for companies to reach more users, drive more deposits, and build the kind of primary financial relationships that create lasting value.

Synctera
Jun 9th, 2026
Getting ready for what's next: welcome, Chris mayor, Synctera's new CTO.

Getting ready for what's next: welcome, Chris mayor, Synctera's new CTO. June 9, 2026 Peter Hazlehurst CEO and co-founder Peter is a FinTech founder, investor, hacker, and product leader. With previous stints leading teams at Uber, Google, Yodlee, and more, Peter has helped banks and FinTechs alike build the future of finance over the course of his 25+ year career. Synctera has spent over six years building a unique company. The platform Synctera has today exists because of the people who built it, and they built it the way Synctera needed it built: carefully, with compliance and resilience front and center. Synctera has been durable enough to hold up under pressure and flexible enough to scale with banks and FinTechs as their needs change. Synctera has grown over the past six years, with more banks, more customers and more products used in so many interesting ways. The next chapter of Synctera, requires Synctera to think about expanding its platform architecture, operational scale, and how Synctera continue to bring new technologies, including AI, into financial services. That's why Chris is joining Synctera. Chris spent the better part of a decade at Coupa as VP of Architecture, growing the company from a few hundred people pre-IPO to over 3,000. He's done the hard work of scaling platforms that don't break, complete with enterprise security, compliance, acquisitions, and integrations. Chris knows what it means to build for companies like Amazon, Nike, Walmart - all places where "good enough" won't get you anywhere. AI is going to touch every corner of financial services. Faster than Synctera think. AI's adoption is not a prediction anymore, it's just what's happening. As Synctera continue building its platform that connects banks, FinTechs, and the next generation of financial products, Synctera is investing in the leadership and technical foundations required for the journey ahead. More soon.

Business Wire
Apr 14th, 2026
Synctera acquires Cable to automate compliance verification for banks and fintechs

Synctera, a banking-as-a-service platform, has acquired Cable, a compliance automation startup that helps banks verify whether their fintech partners are following regulations and agreed procedures. The Cable team will join Synctera whilst continuing to operate the product as a standalone offering. Cable automates control testing, replacing manual audits with real-time verification of compliance systems across fintech partners and service providers. The platform continuously tests KYC processes, transaction monitoring rules and AML policies, providing banks with independent assurance that controls are functioning as designed. The acquisition addresses growing regulatory scrutiny in embedded finance, where sponsor banks face increasing pressure to demonstrate continuous oversight of fintech programmes. Companies including Midland States Bank, Grasshopper and Mercury already use Cable's platform.

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