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Spike in fintech M&A shows industry is maturing
Fintechs are growing, accumulating users and establishing themselves in the financial services space. And it’s attracting attention.
By Anna Hrushka • Feb. 28, 2020 -
TD Bank misses expectations on U.S. operations
The bank increased its earnings, but its performance faced headwinds in the U.S. from interest rate cuts and a drop in trading commissions.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 28, 2020 -
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The heavily regulated banking sector rarely gets to trailblaze. But with AI, an all-in mentality is fueling both research and adoption.
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Challenger bank touts ties to employers as differentiator
Minneapolis-based Branch hired its first CFO as it seeks to grow its reach by taking a workplace-first approach.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 27, 2020 -
Consumer data-sharing debate highlights bank, fintech divide
Screen scraping and APIs were among the topics discussed at the CFPB's symposium on Consumer Access to Financial Records on Wednesday.
By Anna Hrushka • Feb. 27, 2020 -
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Banks generated $233.1B in net income last year, down 1.5%
The decline in net income was primarily due to slower growth in net interest income and higher loan-loss provisions. All in all, though, banking looks healthy, the FDIC says.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 26, 2020 -
Democrats slam Wells Fargo settlement as bank faces 3 congressional hearings
Last week’s settlement may have closed the book on several criminal and civil investigations, but the ramifications of Wells Fargo’s fake-accounts scandal are far from over as it once again becomes the subject of several hearings.
By Anna Hrushka • Feb. 25, 2020 -
Banks closed 3,164 branches last year, opened 1,500
Expect branch consolidation to continue at about 2% a year even as bank deposits tick up at more than 4% a year, a report says.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 25, 2020 -
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Q&ALendingClub, Radius execs talk regulation, tech integration ahead of merger
In a wide-ranging interview, executives said they don’t foresee any pushback from regulators or any significant post-merger complications associated with integrating the two companies’ platforms or IT.
By Anna Hrushka • Feb. 24, 2020 -
JPMorgan Chase reportedly launching UK digital bank
JPMorgan would have its fair share of digital bank competitors in the U.K., including Monzo, Starling, Revolut, as well as fellow U.S. bank Goldman Sachs's Marcus.
By Anna Hrushka • Feb. 24, 2020 -
Banks moving away from in-store branch model, study finds
Despite the uptick in in-store deposits, they remain at their lowest level since 2014, according to an S&P Global report.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 24, 2020 -
Wells Fargo to pay $3B to settle fake accounts scandal
The settlement with the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission comes about a month after the OCC fined former Wells CEO John Stumpf $17.5 million and banned him for life.
By Anna Hrushka • Feb. 21, 2020 -
LendingClub's Radius deal paves the way for more fintech purchases, experts say
Industry experts say the deal could be a tipping point, ushering in more fintech-bank purchases. But it won't come without its complexities.
By Anna Hrushka • Feb. 21, 2020 -
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Morgan Stanley to buy E*Trade in $13B deal
The acquisition represents a monumental shift for the investment bank as it focuses on smaller customers, not just high net worth clients.
By Anna Hrushka • Updated Oct. 1, 2020 -
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UK fintech Curve offers ‘over-the-top’ banking service in card, mobile app
The startup's eponymous card is designed to unify all existing debit and credit card accounts, but will face heavy payments competition when it attempts to enter U.S. markets.
By Kate Patrick Macri • Feb. 20, 2020 -
Lawmakers call out big banks for lack of leadership diversity
"There is no shortage of diverse people and businesses for banks to hire and promote," one congressman said — only a shortage of leaders "with the will to make it happen."
By Sheryl Estrada • Feb. 20, 2020 -
LendingClub to purchase Radius Bank for $185M
LendingClub says the acquisition of Radius will provide greater regulatory clarity and cheaper funding for its loans and, if approved, would mark the first time a U.S. fintech has purchased a bank.
By Anna Hrushka • Feb. 19, 2020 -
Opinion
3 ways community banks can harness the changing definition of 'community'
Catering to a group that shares an affinity such as a local sports team can help a community bank strengthen its bond with potential customers, writes Dondi Black, a senior manager of payment services at FIS.
By Dondi Black • Feb. 19, 2020 -
The right way to improve retail banking using mystery shoppers
The goal isn't to catch frontline staff doing something wrong, but to provide a picture of what good performance looks like.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 19, 2020 -
JPMorgan Chase invests $75M to prepare youth for money-making careers
"[B]usinesses, government and communities must work together to prepare young people for the future of work," a company spokesperson said.
By Sheryl Estrada • Feb. 18, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Keeping the banking desert at bay in rural America
As big banks concentrate their branches in cities, smaller financial institutions and digital companies find ways to irrigate in abandoned markets.
By Anna Hrushka • Feb. 18, 2020 -
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HSBC to cut 35K jobs in major restructuring
The London-based bank said it will scale back its presence in the U.S. and mainland Europe, reduce the size of its investment bank and invest more in its Asian and Middle Eastern operations.
By Anna Hrushka • Feb. 18, 2020 -
Banks squeezed as unemployment in their ranks effectively reaches 0%
Executives try to find the right balance between cutting costs and attracting and retaining talent while low interest rates keep income down.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 18, 2020 -
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Royal Bank of Scotland rebrands, deepens climate pledge
In changing its name to NatWest Group, the bank is looking to distance itself from a near-collapse in 2008 that has left it 62% government-owned to this day.
By Dan Ennis • Feb. 14, 2020 -
JPMorgan gives fintechs July deadline to sign new data access agreements
The move shows the nation's largest bank is following through on its plan to tighten security around customer data.
By Anna Hrushka • Feb. 14, 2020 -
Wells Fargo ends mandatory arbitration for workplace sexual harassment
Companies use mandatory arbitration clauses to resolve disputes outside of the court system. Critics say the practice helps keep complaints from coming to light.
By Anna Hrushka • Feb. 13, 2020
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