# Royal Bank of Canada has acquired financial-technology firm Pinch Financial.

*fintech · news · 2026-03-11 · MarketScreener*

## Key points

- Royal Bank of Canada has acquired Toronto-based financial-technology firm Pinch Financial.
- RBC intends the acquisition to enhance its digital mortgage qualification capabilities.
- Pinch Financial's platform verifies borrower information online for mortgage qualification and applications.
- The purchase price for Pinch Financial was not disclosed by Royal Bank.

By Robb M. Stewart Royal Bank of Canada has acquired financial-technology firm Pinch Financial in an effort to bolster its digital mortgage qualification capabilities. The bank, Canada's biggest by market value and one of the largest in North America by assets, said the purchase of the Toronto-based company will position it to deliver a faster, simpler mortgage experience for customers. Pinch, which was founded roughly a decade ago, operates a platform that verifies borrower information online to help qualify Canadians for a mortgage and submit applications. The purchase price wasn't disclosed by Royal Bank. Write to Robb M. Stewart at robb.stewart@wsj.com (END) Dow Jones Newswires 03-11-26 0739ET

**Companies:** Royal Bank of Canada, Pinch Financial
**Countries:** Canada

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