Prestigious Annual Awards Program Celebrates a Decade of Recognizing the World’s Most Innovative Financial Technology Companies
ATLANTA, March 19, 2026 – First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA), global software and data company, today announced that it has been named “Overall Digital Identity Solution Provider of the Year” in the 10th annual FinTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by FinTech Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies, and products in the global FinTech market today.
Marking its 10-year anniversary, the FinTech Breakthrough Awards program continues its mission of honoring the innovators that are redefining the future of financial services through breakthrough technology, customer impact, and market leadership.
First Advantage’s identity solutions deliver near real-time identity verification powered by advanced AI and global data intelligence, helping to enable businesses to flag potential identity-fraud in employment before it impacts their bottom line. With a global reach, First Advantage employs identity-fraud detection solutions across multiple geographies and jurisdictions. Each solution is flexible and scalable, supporting businesses of all sizes to adapt quickly to market changes and regulatory shifts. The solutions are designed to meet stringent regulatory requirements while helping customers mitigate risk.
With First Advantage, companies have access to a unique combination of identity data intelligence, including telecom and device, as well as biographic data, to confirm a candidate’s identity information. This information includes device location, IP address, name, address, SSN, and more, with results delivered in seconds. From there, identity biographical information can automatically pre-populate into the background check form fields, reducing potential typos and improving accuracy in data entry.
“First Advantage leverages cutting-edge technology to deliver identity verification results that improve the customer experience. It is estimated by industry commentators that as many as one in four job candidates could be fake in 2028 due to AI-generated profiles and remote work. Deepfake fraud attempts are reported almost every five minutes, potentially costing companies billions,” said Steve Johansson, Managing Director, FinTech Breakthrough. “First Advantage offers a holistic approach to identity verification that balances compliance, fraud prevention, and user experience. We’re thrilled to name them ‘Overall Digital Identity Solution Provider of the Year!’”
“Financial services & technology companies operate in a high-risk environment where compliance and security are non-negotiable. What truly differentiates us is our ability to combine speed and security without compromise. Customers can onboard employees confidently, knowing they have been through the identity-fraud solutions,” said Joy Henry, EVP, General Manager, Americas. “By continuously innovating and integrating AI-driven insights, we empower FinTech companies to build trust with their customers and stay ahead in an industry where trust, security, and speed define success.”
The FinTech Breakthrough Awards is the premier awards program founded to recognize
FinTech innovators, leaders, and visionaries from around the world in a wide range of categories, including Digital Banking, Personal Finance, Cryptocurrencies, Lending, Payments, Investments, RegTech, InsurTech, and more. The 2026 program represents a milestone year, reflecting a decade of spotlighting the companies driving measurable innovation across the global financial technology ecosystem.
About First Advantage
First Advantage (NASDAQ: FA) is a global software and data company. We provide comprehensive, end-to-end identity solutions, criminal background screening, credential verifications, drug and health screening, and continuous risk monitoring. Combining AI-powered proprietary technology platforms with proprietary data, primary source data, and third-party data, we help organizations hire with confidence and manage risk across the entire employee lifecycle. With over 80,000 customers worldwide – including approximately two-thirds of the Fortune 100 – we deliver fast, comprehensive, and reliable solutions for employers, their candidates, and their employees. We conduct more than 200 million screens annually across over 200 countries and territories, supported by our verticalized go-to-market strategy, decades of experience, and proprietary databases containing over 1 billion records. For more information, please visit our website at https://fadv.com/.
About FinTech Breakthrough
Part of Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for technology innovation and leadership around the globe, the FinTech Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring breakthrough innovation in Financial Technologies and Services companies and products. The FinTech Breakthrough Awards provide public recognition for the standout achievements of FinTech companies and products in categories that include Payments, Personal Finance, Cryptocurrency, Wealth Management, Fraud Protection, Banking, Lending, RegTech, InsurTech and more. For more information visit FinTechBreakthrough.com.
Tech Breakthrough LLC does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in our recognition programs, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with award designations. Tech Breakthrough LLC recognition consists of the opinions of the Tech Breakthrough LLC organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Tech Breakthrough LLC disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this recognition program, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
