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    Zelle faces Senate probe on fraud

    “The scale of fraud on the Zelle platform is unacceptably high,” National Consumers League Vice President John Breyault said.

    By James Pothen • May 31, 2024
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    Fintech Copper burned by Synapse collapse

    The teen-focused fintech had to shut down its bank deposit accounts and debit cards mid-month — an earlier wind-down than expected due to turmoil experienced by its middleware provider, Synapse.

    By May 29, 2024
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    Compliance in banking

    A trio of fintech execs share their thoughts on partnerships with banks. This collection also explores the most pressing issues faced by three banks — TD, Capital One and Citi — heavily invested in compliance.

    By Banking Dive staff
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    N26 readies for a post-cap future

    Germany's financial regulator will drop its limit on the fintech's growth June 1. N26's CEO said the cap has cost billions in lost valuation. But its compliance systems can handle an increased load.

    By May 29, 2024
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    Klarna uses AI to save $10M on marketing annually while upping output

    More than one-third of the Stockholm-based fintech’s marketing savings in Q1 are attributable to AI.

    By Chris Kelly • May 29, 2024
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    Former FTX exec Ryan Salame sentenced to 7½ years

    He originally faced up to 10 years in prison, following guilty pleas to two counts in September. Prosecutors, however, suggested he serve five to seven years.

    By May 28, 2024
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    How banks are employing quantum computing

    Because cyber risks are consistently top of mind for banking executives, “using quantum to fight quantum” is the most prominent application currently, said EY’s Jan Bellens.

    By May 28, 2024
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    JPMorgan ramps up prompt engineering training, AI projects

    The bank estimates its AI use cases can deliver up to $1.5 billion in value, President Daniel Pinto said.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • May 28, 2024
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    Visa preps for US pay-by-bank services

    The card network is focused on “stubborn categories” where large account-to-account payments have taken hold, such as in healthcare, education and rent, a Visa executive said.

    By Lynne Marek • May 28, 2024
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    Paze targets nationwide coverage by year-end shopping season

    The big bank-backed digital wallet is now accepted by about 80,000 “primarily small” merchants, according to James Anderson, managing director at Early Warning Services.

    By James Pothen • May 28, 2024
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    Proper data preparation for AI in financial organizations

    The proliferation of different types of AI is profoundly impacting the financial industry. According to The Financial Brand, banks leveraging AI technologies are expected to save a staggering $1 trillion by 2030.

    By Olena Domanska, Data Science Engineering Manager at Avenga • May 28, 2024
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    Comerica slapped with OCC enforcement action

    The regulator discovered unsafe or unsound practices at the Dallas-based bank, including those related to its risk governance framework and internal controls.

    By May 24, 2024
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    Varo Bank faces lawsuit over March data breach

    The lawsuit accuses the online bank of failing to protect personal information stored within its network, including customer phone numbers and the last four digits of Social Security numbers. 

    By May 22, 2024
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    Citi fined $78.4M over 2022 flash crash error

    A Citi trader had meant to sell a basket of equities at $58 million but mistakenly created a $444 billion basket, regulators said. About $189 billion of the trade went on the market.

    By May 22, 2024
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    CFPB to treat BNPL loans like credit cards

    “Whether a shopper swipes a credit card or uses Buy Now, Pay Later, they are entitled to important consumer protections under longstanding laws and regulations,” CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said.

    By James Pothen • May 21, 2024
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    Goldman exec Mintzberg named next Grayscale CEO

    Peter Mintzberg adds his name to a growing list of Goldman departures. He is set to join the crypto asset manager Aug. 15.

    By May 20, 2024
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    Customer satisfaction with online-only banks dwindles, study finds

    Though online-only direct bank customers have a higher satisfaction rate than traditional banks, that rate declined this year, particularly for those with checking accounts, J.D. Power reported.

    By May 15, 2024
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    Kabbage to pay $120M in PPP fraud settlements with DOJ

    The second-largest PPP lender in the nation by application volume “knowingly submitted thousands of false claims” and employed lax fraud controls, the Justice Department said.

    By May 14, 2024
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    Why banks can’t risk manual marketing compliance in today’s regulatory environment

    How banks can avoid regulatory headaches and drive growth with automated marketing compliance.

    May 13, 2024
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    TabaPay calls off deal with Synapse

    TabaPay sent Synapse a termination notice of the transaction Thursday, “based on failure to meet the purchase agreement closing conditions,” a TabaPay spokesperson said.

    By May 10, 2024
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    Upstart subpoenaed by SEC over AI, loans

    “We are cooperating with the SEC and are unable to predict the outcome of this matter,” the fintech lender said in a filing Tuesday.

    By May 9, 2024
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    FTX to repay customers more than they lost

    The collapsed cryptocurrency exchange, which owes creditors about $11.2 billion, has between $14.5 billion and $16.3 billion available to distribute to them.

    By May 9, 2024
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    Fifth Third launches ‘reimagined’ eBus with SpringFour

    The eBus will travel to underserved communities across the bank’s footprint and give consumers access to around 24,000 nonprofit resources through its collaboration with the social impact fintech.

    By May 8, 2024
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    Chime dinged by CFPB for delayed customer refunds

    “When Chime discovered the issue, we worked with our vendor to resolve the error and issued refunds to impacted consumers,” a Chime spokesman said, adding that most issues occurred in 2020 and 2021.

    By May 7, 2024
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    Robinhood may face SEC lawsuit over crypto unit

    In a blog post, the company cited its "good-faith attempts" with the agency. At least one analyst said Robinhood has no incentive to sue because the SEC chair's term is up in two years.

    By May 7, 2024
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    4 reasons banks should focus on print to enhance customer experience

    Though a distant memory for many banking customers, the pandemic's significant effect — shifting away from physical bank visits is fading fast.

    May 6, 2024