Artificial intelligence

Capital One shortens the machine-learning curve

04/26/17

The bank uses machine learning to customize content in real time on its website for every user, based on their behavior during their session.

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Does AI actually exist yet?

04/11/17

The hype surrounding voice technology, bots and machine learning suggests that artificial intelligence is increasingly common in financial services. But that is not the purist’s view of what AI represents.

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John Mack is named chairman of Lantern Credit

04/04/17

The Newport Beach, Calif.-based company uses artificial intelligence to help lenders make better decisions about borrowers’ creditworthiness.

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JPMorgan's head of new technologies hired by LendingClub

04/04/17

JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s head of new technologies has been hired by LendingClub Corp. as the peer-to-peer lending pioneer seeks to rebuild business following a scandal over its corporate controls.

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All the ways AI will slash Wall Street jobs

03/16/17

The use of artificial intelligence in capital markets is predicted to displace people all over the Street. At the same time, a few new jobs will be created.

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Breaking Banks: Innovations in lending

03/10/17

Host Brett King reports from this week's LendIt conference in New York.

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'More than parties and pretty pictures': Comments of the week

03/10/17

American Banker readers share their views on the most pressing banking topics of the week. Comments are excerpted from reader response sections of AmericanBanker.com articles and our social media platforms.

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Is it OK for lending algorithms to favor Ivy League schools?

03/09/17

By relying heavily on where a borrower went to college, online lenders may run afoul with regulators and could be missing out on good credits.

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How fintechs are using AI to transform payday lending

03/07/17

Startups in the payday lending space say their use of artificial intelligence is allowing them to make better loans at lower rates with fewer defaults.

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Amazon’s history points the way for online lending: Lending Club CEO

03/06/17

Much like how Amazon went from selling books to selling cloud services, the online lenders that succeed well into the future will change how they do business, Scott Sanborn said.

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