Sofi Technologies Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

SoFi (NASDAQ:SOFI) has expanded its alternative investments offering, providing retail investors access to private market funds through its partnership with Templum. Members can now access a new class of the Cosmos Fund with exclusive exposure to Anthropic, along with Pomona Investment Fund and StepStone Private Markets Fund.

A 2024 survey of 5,000 retail investors revealed that over 87% expressed interest in investing in privately held companies, with technology, AI, and healthcare being the top preferred sectors. This expansion follows SoFi's December 2024 launch of access to a separate Cosmos Fund class with SpaceX exposure.

The new investment opportunities are available through the SoFi App's Invest section but are to accredited investors.

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) has secured a significant expansion of its Loan Platform Business with a total of $3.2 billion in new agreements. The company announced a $2 billion extension of its personal loans agreement with Fortress Investment Group, building upon their original $2 billion agreement from October 2024. Additionally, SoFi signed a two-year agreement to originate $1.2 billion in loans through a joint venture between Fortress and Edge Focus.

The total commitment from Fortress for SoFi's Loan Platform Business has now exceeded $5 billion. This expansion supports SoFi's strategy to transition towards less capital-intensive and more fee-based revenue sources. The Loan Platform Business model involves pre-qualifying borrowers and referring them to loan origination partners, as well as originating loans on behalf of third parties.

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) has announced its 2025 Annual General Meeting of Stockholders, scheduled for Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time (10:00 a.m. Eastern Time). The meeting will be conducted virtually through www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SOFI2025.

Stockholders can participate by using their 16-digit or 12-digit control number provided in proxy materials. The meeting will include a Q&A session, with shareholders able to submit questions both in advance through www.proxyvote.com and during the meeting. The general public can access a live audio webcast through www.investors.sofi.com under Events & Presentations.

SoFi Technologies, the NBA's official bank, announces a promotional campaign during the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament from April 15-18, 2025. The 'They Shoot, You Score' promotion offers up to $1 million in rewards to celebrate the launch of SoFi Plus, their new premium membership program.

The first 5,000 new SoFi Plus members who sign up between April 10-30, 2025, will receive $10 in reward points for each bank shot made during the tournament, with potential earnings up to $200 per member. Members can join by either opening a SoFi Checking or Savings account with an eligible direct deposit or paying a $10/month subscription fee.

Six-Time NBA All-Star Jayson Tatum partners with SoFi for this initiative, which aligns with the company's mission to help members achieve their financial goals. The promotion coincides with the 2025 NBA Playoffs Play-In Tournament, which determines the seventh and eighth playoff seeds in each conference.

Galileo Financial Technologies, a SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) subsidiary, has launched its Deposit Sweep product, enabling fintech companies to offer enhanced interest earnings and extended FDIC coverage to their customers. The product facilitates automated fund transfers above defined thresholds into high-yield accounts through partnerships with a network of participating banks.

The solution allows fintechs to optimize customer returns while maintaining liquidity, particularly beneficial for accounts exceeding standard FDIC insurance limits. Bluevine, a business banking platform for small businesses, is the pilot client implementing this technology.

Key features include:

• Operational efficiency through automated system integration
• Extended FDIC coverage through multiple participating banks
• Automated fund optimization for higher interest returns
• Regulatory compliance and transparent record-keeping
• Flexible implementation options for fintech clients

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) has announced it will host a conference call to discuss its Q1 2025 financial and operating results on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 8 a.m. Eastern Time. The company will release its quarterly results on the investor relations section of its website at approximately 7 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day.

SoFi, which operates as a member-centric, one-stop shop for digital financial services offering borrowing, saving, spending, investing, and money protection services, has provided pre-registration links for both phone dial-in and audio-only webcast options. A replay of the webcast will be available after the call on SoFi's Investor Relations page.

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) has secured a multi-year partnership as the official bank and first presenting sponsor of the Country Music Association's CMA Fest, the world's largest country music festival. The 52nd CMA Fest will take place in Nashville from June 5-8, 2025.

SoFi Plus members will receive exclusive benefits including: access to a members-only lounge, presale ticket access, VIP Riverfront Retreat experience, and early access to 2026 presale tickets. SoFi cardholders can earn 25% cash back on eligible food, drinks, and merchandise up to $200.

The 2024 festival attracted approximately 90,000 daily attendees from all 50 states and nearly 50 countries. SoFi will serve as the presenting broadcast and streaming partner for the CMA Fest special on ABC and Hulu. This partnership adds to SoFi's entertainment portfolio, which includes partnerships with the NBA, SoFi Stadium, and TGL.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has launched the industry's first Wyndham Rewards Debit Card in the U.S., targeting younger travelers and those preferring a debt-free lifestyle. The card, developed with Galileo Financial Technologies and backed by Mastercard, offers cardholders the ability to earn Wyndham Rewards points on everyday purchases.

Key benefits include: earning 1 point per dollar on Hotels by Wyndham, gas, and grocery purchases; 1 point per $2 on other qualifying purchases; complimentary Gold level membership; 2,500 points welcome bonus; and up to 7,500 annual bonus points. The card carries a $6 monthly fee, waived with a $2,500 minimum average balance.

This initiative responds to market research showing nearly 70% of Gen Z consumers use debit cards weekly, with 65% planning to increase travel spending in 2025. The debit card complements Wyndham's existing credit card portfolio and allows redemption for stays at over 60,000 properties globally.

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) has secured its largest Loan Platform Business agreement to date - a two-year, $5 billion deal with Blue Owl Capital for personal loans. This partnership with Blue Owl Capital, which manages over $250 billion in assets, represents double the size of SoFi's previous largest commitment.

The agreement advances SoFi's strategy to diversify revenue streams through less capital-intensive and more fee-based sources. Through its Loan Platform Business, SoFi refers pre-qualified borrowers to loan origination partners and originates loans on behalf of third parties while retaining servicing rights. In 2024, this business segment originated $2.1 billion in loans.