TruStage™ Payment Guard Insurance selected as a 2025 Banking Tech Awards USA finalist

MADISON, Wis. — TruStage Payment Guard Insurance has been named a finalist for the 2025 Banking Tech Awards USA in the category of “Best Embedded Finance Initiative.” The awards are presented by FinTech Futures to recognize achievements and innovation across the U.S. banking and fintech sectors.

“We are honored to be recognized as among the best not just in the insurance sector, but across the broader financial industry,” said Danielle Sesko, TruStage director of Product Management. “Payment Guard is an innovative embedded product that automatically and seamlessly helps protect both borrowers and lenders, helping make brighter financial futures accessible for all.”

Payment Guard is a unique embedded lending insurance solution helping to provide coverage for a fully digital lending environment. Designed to be a component of the loan, Payment Guard could seamlessly add an extra layer of protection for both borrowers and lenders in the event of covered unexpected income loss, like job loss or disability. Now protecting over $470 million in aggregate loan portfolios¹, Payment Guard is focused on providing coverage to digital lenders and fintechs, as well as their underlying lending capacity providers.

Winners of the Banking Tech Awards USA will be announced on May 29, 2025 in New York.

Learn more about the Banking Tech Awards USA.

About TruStage

TruStage is a financially strong insurance, investment and technology provider, built on the philosophy of people helping people. We believe a brighter financial future should be accessible to everyone, and our products and solutions help people confidently make financial decisions that work for them at every stage of life. With a culture rooted and focused on creating a more equitable society and financial system, we are deeply committed to giving back to our communities to improve the lives of those we serve. For more information, visit trustage.com.