Barclays

Sorry for the inconvenience: Bank tech snafus in 2017

01/11/18

Capital One became the latest bank to feel customers' online wrath last week after reports that some customers were being charged twice for debit card activity. But they were hardly alone.

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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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Consumer lending 2017: Bold bets and strategic exits

12/13/17

In a year of political upheaval and weak commercial credit growth, lenders sought to capitalize on an economic bright spot — consumer spending — by reviving the personal loan, allying with fintechs and exiting traditional business lines that no longer made sense.

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Seeking bigger U.S. presence, Barclays joins crowded online lending market

11/21/17

The British banking giant has been testing its new online lending platform with a handful of its U.S. customers and plans to roll it out in full force next year. It's all part of a broader effort to expand its U.S. consumer business beyond credit cards.

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Why Wells fired consumer finance chief; SIFI ranks fall

11/20/17

Franklin Codel reportedly made “disparaging remarks” about regulators; Zions may seek to have “too big to fail” label removed.

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Banks are increasingly turning to open source projects. Here’s why.

11/15/17

It’s not about saving money. The current allure of open source development is more about attracting talented developers and creating high-quality software.

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Citi recruits B of A, Barclays alums for key tech roles

11/14/17

Lisa Cochran and Yasaman Hadjibashi bolster tech leadership in Citigroup's global bank operations.

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Banking is a team sport, so choose your players wisely

11/07/17

What makes a strong team? Many in finance are still misjudging these qualities, because, without even realizing it, they gravitate to those they feel most comfortable with. Here is what Barbara Byrne has learned from her own experiences in the industry.

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Barclays, U.S. are said to renew talks over toxic mortgages

10/27/17

Barclays and the Justice Department, engaged in a legal battle over the suspected fraudulent sale of mortgage securities a decade ago, have revived discussions about reaching an out-of-court settlement, according to people with knowledge of the situation.

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How the CFPB rule was killed; Wells hung out to dry by storm

10/27/17

Small banks targeted a handful of GOP senators; bank may lose more than $450 million, mainly due to its Puerto Rico auto finance unit.

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