Bank technology

BMO Harris kicks off annual fintech accelerator program

05/08/18

The program has expanded to seek startups in Chicago and Wisconsin for mentoring and potential partnerships.

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How artificial intelligence is reshaping jobs in banking

05/07/18

More than 1 million jobs will be lost to AI by 2030, according to one estimate. But new jobs are also being created. Are banks and their employees ready?

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All that tech, yet customers keep opening accounts at branches

05/04/18

Onboarding technology isn't enough if the account opening process is too cumbersome, a J.D. Power survey finds.

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Commercial loan slump chips away at bankers’ reluctance to automate

05/03/18

A bank that can deliver a loan decision a little faster, or ask a client to input information just once, could get a leg up on the competition. But some executives are skeptical of software sales pitches and fear overpaying.

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Why this bank ventured into the landlord-tenant war zone

05/03/18

Leader Bank says it can land property managers as commercial clients by helping them handle tenant deposits — and possibly create opportunities to boost CRE lending.

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Niche lending markets central to GreenSky's $100M IPO

05/02/18

The fintech wants to facilitate loans for elective surgeries, auto repairs and jewelry purchases, but regulatory uncertainty — at the state and federal levels — casts a cloud over its business model.

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The ICO problem: One firm’s plan to satisfy regulatory concerns

05/02/18

Prometheum wants to win the SEC’s approval of its own token offering, paving the way for others shortly afterwards.

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Morgan Stanley kicks new tech strategy into gear

05/01/18

The investment bank has asked Rob Rooney, an executive who wore multiple hats at the company, to focus full time on the data-oriented strategy he has devised for its wealth management, capital markets and other functions.

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With chatbots, Mercantile aims to be virtual teller, financial coach

05/01/18

The Michigan bank hopes conversational technology can get customers to talk more freely about their financial health.

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Blockbuster Edelman and Financial Engines deal stuns wealth management

04/30/18

In stunning all-cash $3B merger, every investment adviser is put on notice that the future is in digital wealth management.

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