Bank technology

Why big banks are (finally) deploying robo-advisers

12/21/17

Banks' online advice platforms are just the face of a deeper effort to restructure client data and adapt to a digital era.

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Why do most U.S. banks shut the door on 'open banking'?

12/20/17

EU banks will soon start sharing customer account data with all third parties their customers approve. Very few U.S. banks have latched on to this concept. Here’s why.

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BankMobile deploys AI, alternative data to lend to FICO-poor students

12/20/17

BankMobile, the digital-only subsidiary of Customers Bank in Wyomissing, Pa., is planning to use software by Upstart to offer its first credit product to the students it reaches through relationships with 800 universities.

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Ripple adds Morgan Stanley veteran to board of directors

12/19/17

The blockchain startup continues to pack its board with mainstream finance experts.

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The top tech priorities for banks in 2018

12/19/17

Key efforts for banks include developing AI applications, adding fintech allies and strengthening cyberdefenses.

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Is Group-IB’s $10 million bank cyberheist claim fake news?

12/18/17

A Russian cybersecurity software company reported last week that a new group of cybercriminals had stolen $10 million from 16 community banks. But there's no hard evidence that actually happened.

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Some bitcoin investors can’t resist the urge to splurge

12/15/17

With Wall Street on board, investors look to spend coins on real estate or through bitcoin debit cards.

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As insurers drown in paper, banks see a digital opportunity

12/14/17

Some firms are investing in technology to help insurance clients shift to paperless payment processing.

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JPMorgan Chase, Barclays join IBM quantum computing network

12/14/17

Banks are looking at using the powerful number-crunching technology to make risk calculations, analyze portfolios and protect their systems against sophisticated cyberattacks.

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Can a BBVA spinoff crack the digital ID code?

12/13/17

Covault has begun offering a digital identification and virtual safe deposit box service to banks and others. Similar efforts have failed before, but its backers say mobile apps and the cloud have made the service more practical.

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