Bank technology

Vasco buys digital ID company, changes name to OneSpan

05/30/18

The authentication software and hardware provider is shifting its focus to identity verification and account onboarding, another sign that the newest generation of bank customers is not interested in coming into a branch to set up an account.

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Facing up to bias in facial recognition

05/29/18

The recent outcry over government use of Amazon's facial recognition software will force TD Bank, USAA and others to confront flaws in the technology that make it harder for women and minorities than white men to use mobile banking.

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Plenty of payday loan customers have good credit: TransUnion

05/24/18

A chunk of alternative loan customers are perfectly creditworthy, a report from the credit bureau shows.

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How to recognize the banks that will survive

05/24/18

Moody’s lead analyst Fadi Massih shares what he looks for when deciding how to rate banks, including traits that could help them withstand fintech competition.

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BlackRock taps Citi exec to lead digital wealth unit

05/23/18

Venu Krishnamurthy is joining the asset management giant at a time when it is reorganizing itself and tinkering with product offerings to ward off fintechs and other challengers.

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Reality check: Will crypto firms score a banking charter?

05/23/18

At least two cryptocurrency companies, Coinbase and ivyKoin, have talked to federal regulators about obtaining a bank license, but there is skepticism that it will happen. Here's why.

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What a homegrown app for millennials has taught Wells Fargo

05/22/18

The bank found that mixing personal finance management with positive reinforcement allowed them to appeal to younger customers.

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Fintech firm Plaid expands into Canada

05/22/18

The financial technology infrastructure firm has made its first move to provide services outside of the U.S.

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The many ways banks are using blockchain

05/21/18

From international payments to trade finance deals, banks are increasingly exploring uses of distributed ledger technology in a number of ways.

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First wave of neobanks resets for new offensive

05/21/18

Fintech challenger banks like Simple, Moven, Varo and Chime have faced separate headwinds in recent years. Here's how they’re taking up the charge again.

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