# Pinch was founded in 2017 and helps simplify the mortgage application process.

*fintech · news · 2026-03-11 · The Globe and Mail*

## Key points

- Royal Bank of Canada has acquired fintech firm Pinch Financial Inc.
- Pinch Financial operates a platform to verify borrower information online for mortgage applications.
- RBC will use Pinch's technology to accelerate its digital mortgage services roadmap.
- This acquisition aims to make the mortgage application process faster and simpler for Canadian borrowers.

Royal Bank of Canada RY-T says it has acquired financial technology firm Pinch Financial Inc. Terms of the agreement were not immediately available. Pinch was founded in 2017 and helps simplify the mortgage application process. It operates a platform that helps banks and lenders verify borrower information online and speed mortgage applications. RBC says the acquisition will help the bank offer a faster, simpler mortgage experience for borrowers. Janet Boyle, senior vice-president of home equity financing at RBC, says the technology will help the bank accelerate its digital road map to deliver a quicker, more streamlined mortgage experience for Canadians.

**Companies:** Royal Bank of Canada
**Countries:** Canada

[Read the full story on The Globe and Mail](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-rbc-acquires-pinch-financial-mortgage-applications/)

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