Affiniti Partners with Column to Expand AI Financial Platform for SMBs

March 12, 2026
Affiniti has entered a financing agreement with Column N.A. to accelerate the growth of its AI-powered financial platform for small and medium-sized businesses, focusing on expanding its card product and new service lines such as banking and bill pay.

Affiniti has entered a financing agreement with Column to support the expansion of its AI-powered financial platform for small and medium-sized businesses announced in a press release. Under the agreement, Column will provide financing to accelerate growth across Affiniti’s SMB customer base.

The partnership will help Affiniti expand its card product and develop new product lines, including banking and bill pay. Affiniti’s platform integrates banking, bill payments, cards, expense management, and AI automation into a unified system designed for SMBs.

Column, a nationally chartered bank built to support financial technology companies, will provide balance sheet funding and access to its modern API-based banking infrastructure. This collaboration enables Affiniti to scale its technology and deliver more efficient financial management tools for businesses operating in underserved sectors.

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