Bank technology

JPMorgan defection underscores tough blockchain choices

04/28/17

The bank has quit the R3 consortium, whose tech decisions were at odds with its own.

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Why there's a gold rush for bank tech in Europe

04/28/17

Sweeping new data-sharing rules require a substantial IT revamp at large financial institutions.

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Bank-fee-killing service rolled out by fintech firm

04/27/17

The fintech company Truebill, which already cancels recurring subscriptions at customers’ requests, is now challenging banks’ late fees and overdrafts.

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Denial-of-service, web app attacks plague banks

04/27/17

Verizon’s Data Breach Investigation Report finds cybercriminals are focusing their efforts on banks’ web servers and websites.

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Data aggregator Quovo raises $10M in growth funding

04/26/17

The funding comes as the financial services industry continues to search for safer ways for customers to share their account data with third-party apps.

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Humanoid robot to greet visitors at branches of Canadian bank

04/25/17

While bankers are becoming accustomed to the idea that artificial intelligence and software "bots" will affect their business, a "Jetsons"-style robot is a novel feature at a branch.

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Predicting low balances will stop overdraft fees, this startup says

04/25/17

The startup Dave (just Dave) sells an app that forecasts short-term bank balances and sends users small-dollar advances when necessary, part of a wave of efforts to improve consumers’ financial health using digital tools.

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Online lender CommonBond to offer more types of student loans

04/25/17

The company that made its name refinancing student loans plans to delve deeper into originations after a trial run of sorts.

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An omnichannel overhaul in 5 steps

04/24/17

U.S. Bank and BMO share how they are ceaselessly tearing apart and revamping mobile, online and other retail channels in search of a "unified customer experience" and efficiency.

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Big banks take on ultimate omnichannel challenge: Mobile mortgages

04/21/17

The development of mobile mortgage solutions has to strike a delicate balance between self-service and making humans readily available for the stressful process.

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