MeridianLink Named to 2025 IDC FinTech Rankings as One of the World’s Top FinTech Providers

By: MeridianLink, Inc. via Business Wire

September 12, 2025 at 06:00 AM EDT

IDC Financial Insights ranks leading innovators serving the financial services industry

MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, today announced it has once again been recognized on the IDC FinTech Rankings 2025, a prestigious annual listing of the top global technology providers serving the financial services industry. To view the list in its entirety, please visit the IDC website, here.

Now in its 23rd year, the IDC FinTech Rankings evaluate the world’s leading hardware, software, and service providers to financial institutions, based on prior-year revenues attributed exclusively to the financial services and fintech sectors. Often referred to as a “Fortune 500-style” benchmark, the list highlights the most influential technology companies driving innovation in financial services.

“Being named among the largest FinTechs globally by IDC underscores our commitment to providing innovative, trusted, and scalable solutions that help financial institutions better support their customers,” said Larry Katz, President and CEO designate at MeridianLink^®. “Our inclusion in this year’s rankings reflects the continued strength of our platform, our expanding customer base, and the measurable impact we’re delivering for credit unions, banks, and the communities they serve.”

According to IDC, global IT spending across financial services is forecasted to reach $775 billion by 2028, with technology providers on the IDC FinTech Rankings serving as the critical backbone of this investment. MeridianLink’s recognition reflects the Company’s sustained growth, broad market adoption, and dedication to driving digital transformation for financial institutions of all sizes.

“IDC has been producing the IDC FinTech Rankings for 23 years, providing a list of the largest 150 financial technology providers in the world,” said Marc DeCastro, research director at IDC. “The companies on this list provide the innovation necessary to keep the financial service industry at the forefront of providing modern digital experiences, technologies, and platforms across all banking, capital markets, and insurance organizations.”

Since its founding, connecting financial institutions to better technology, better solutions, and better results has been at the forefront of MeridianLink’s core business objectives. By leveraging more than 25 years of experience and data from helping customers succeed, the Company has furthered this commitment with the development of the Digital Progression Model. This innovative framework enables banks and credit unions of all sizes to assess their current digital state, identify growth opportunities, and chart their path to achieve that growth — all while effectively meeting the expectations of modern consumers.

To learn more about how MeridianLink's solutions can drive digital progression for financial institutions, visit meridianlink.com.

About MeridianLink

MeridianLink® (NYSE: MLNK) empowers financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies to drive efficient growth. MeridianLink’s cloud-based digital lending, account opening, background screening, and data verification software solutions leverage shared intelligence from a unified data platform, MeridianLink® One, to enable customers of all sizes to identify growth opportunities, effectively scale up, and support compliance efforts, all while powering an enhanced experience for staff and consumers alike.

For more than 25 years, MeridianLink has prioritized the democratization of lending for consumers, businesses, and communities. Learn more at www.meridianlink.com.