BankThink

Why it’s so hard to put bank smarts in voice assistants

10/24/18

Striking the right balance between personalization and privacy is just one challenge the startup Finn AI is grappling with as it refines the artificial intelligence behind banking through Alexa and other devices.

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U.S. Bancorp to shed more than 700 jobs

10/24/18

The Minneapolis company said in an email to American Banker that it would reduce its headcount by approximately 1%, or about 740 positions, across the company.

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Community banks dabble with voice banking, but still not fully sold

10/24/18

Bank Independent in Alabama is the latest small bank to start using Alexa, though implementation costs and security concerns continue to hold others back.

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Mercantil Bank in South Florida to rebrand as Amerant

10/24/18

The change comes two months after the bank was spun off from its Venezuelan parent company.

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CFPB fines Tennessee payday lender over claims it misled borrowers

10/24/18

Cash Express LLC allegedly sent customers threats of legal action even though the time for taking legal action had expired.

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The Fed likes safe banks. It's not so sure about this one though

10/24/18

TNB USA is suing the Fed to force the central bank to let it open an account that earns the same top-tier interest rate currently available only to a select few.

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Orrstown in Pa. to expand in Baltimore with Hamilton acquisition

10/24/18

Orrstown will pay $59 million in cash and stock to gain seven branches and $409 million in deposits.

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New York Community's profits fall on rising deposit costs

10/24/18

Strong growth in the bank's core business of multifamily lending was offset by higher rates it paid on CDs and borrowed funds.

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JPMorgan private bank chief Coffey leaves to run City National

10/24/18

Kelly Coffey, who was recognized as one of American Banker's most powerful women in 2018, will succeed Russell Goldsmith as CEO of City National, a Los Angeles-based unit of Royal Bank of Canada, on Feb. 1.

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Evidence is now clear: Operation Choke Point hurt lawful businesses

10/24/18

New court documents underscore the damage inflicted by the Obama administration’s de-risking initiative, argues Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer.

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