Fintech platform streamlines payment options and tenant application processes to increase efficiency and transparency in the rental housing sector

Birmingham, AL (March 25, 2025) – The American Fintech Council (AFC), the premier industry association representing responsible fintech companies and innovative banks, today announced the addition of Occupi as its newest member. Occupi is a financial platform for property owners and renters that consolidates multiple payment options, including cash-based apps, into one easy-to-use app, simplifying the process for tenants to submit their rent. Occupi also offers a built-in tenant application process that delivers comprehensive background and credit check reports, including for international residents with visas, streamlining the tenant screening process. As an AFC member, Occupi joins a community of responsible innovators dedicated to leveraging technology to expand financial inclusion through more transparent, consumer-centric services.

“With rent being the largest monthly expense for millions of Americans, Occupi’s innovation in rental housing and payment solutions is a huge driver for financial accessibility and inclusion nationwide,” said Phil Goldfeder, CEO of the American Fintech Council. “Occupi's commitment to simplifying rental payments and tenant screening addresses a key need, aligning with AFC's mission of promoting responsible financial innovation. We are excited to welcome Occupi into our community and look forward to collaborating with them to drive positive change in the fintech and housing sectors.”

Occupi is streamlining the rental payment process by aggregating popular financial platforms like Cash App, Venmo, and Chime into one seamless app. This gives tenants the option to pay their rent using their preferred platform while ensuring payments are automatically recorded in the property manager’s general ledger. Additionally, Occupi offers a user-friendly tenant application process that simplifies the experience for prospective tenants, including international residents, and allows owners to efficiently review and manage applications.

“Occupi is helping landlords and property managers enable financial optionality for everyday tenants. Our platform facilities rent payments that post directly to the property manager’s general ledger, integrating with their existing workflow and eliminating the frustration and expense associated with money orders or other manual processing.,” said Taylor Peake, CEO and co-founder of Occupi. “By streamlining payments and offering thorough tenant screening for citizens and international residents, Occupi not only enhances efficiency for property managers, but also provides renters with greater financial optionality from one place. Our partnership with the American Fintech Council will help us connect with other responsible innovators as we work to meet the evolving needs of renters and property owners alike.”

A standards-based organization, AFC is the premier trade association representing the largest financial technology (Fintech) companies and innovative banks offering embedded finance solutions. AFC’s mission is to promote a transparent, inclusive, and customer-centric financial system by supporting responsible innovation in financial services and encouraging sound public policy. AFC members foster competition in consumer finance and pioneer products to better serve underserved consumer segments and geographies.

About Occupi

Occupi aggregates popular payment options, such as Cash App, Venmo, and many more, in one place for tenants to easily submit their rent. Using Occupi, tenants can pay with the financial service they prefer, and rental payments post directly to their landlord or property manager’s general ledger. For prospective tenants searching for a new home, Occupi provides a quick, mobile application process that also supports residents on visas with ITINs. Occupi is tackling some of the biggest challenges facing property managers and their tenants by enabling cash-based options for submitting quick rent payments and efficient application processing.

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