06 Dec 2022

Coining the Future | Fintech in the Charlotte Region

Researchers at the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance® are taking a deeper dive into the emerging fintech industry in the region.

Fintech, born from opportunity and innovation, stood at a market value of $115 billion in 2021. By 2030, it’s expected to reach $936.5 billion. As the second largest financial hub in the United States with a growing workforce, the Charlotte Region has the foundation to become a fintech industry leader. New research from the CLT Alliance sheds light on how the Charlotte Region can leverage its unique position as a financial services hub into becoming a top fintech market.

Fintech has seen rapid growth in recent years. With this growth, fintech has been responsible for unique innovations which have disrupted the traditional financial services industry, creating opportunities for the Charlotte Region.

With the importance of the financial services industry to the region, researchers saw the value in gaining an understanding on what the financial industry is, how the Charlotte Region stacks up against key legacy and competitor markets, and highlight areas of opportunity the region has within fintech. For more insight, click here.

Fintech is the latest industry examined in a series of research publications about the emerging industries in the Charlotte Region. From advanced manufacturing to health care, life sciences to logistics and distribution, key industry insight from the CLT Alliance Research Team can be found on our website.

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