Asa connects financial institutions with vetted fintechs for end users in a secure, compliant and easy to implement marketplace. Through a trusted, closed ecosystem in which financial institutions and fintechs benefit from one another, Asa is enabling banks and credit unions to innovate, fintechs to scale and consumers to take control of their data and finances. Collaborative banking is the future, a framework in which financial institutions and fintechs join forces to share revenue and business opportunities, all while empowering the consumer. Asa’s digital rails host this collaboration. The name “Asa” was inspired by Asa Whitney, the proponent of the transcontinental railroad. Just as the railroad propelled America into the industrial revolution, Asa provides a new path forward in financial services with collaborative banking. Asa’s digital rails unlock innovation and exponential growth. For the first time ever, it is cost effective, safe and simple for financial institutions to partner with any number of fintechs.