Bankruptcy Blogs

‘This technology is not a luxury’: TymeBank CEO on AI chatbot

05/08/19

A digital challenger bank is relying heavily on artificial intelligence to provide low-cost banking to low-income people and small businesses.

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Big banks still need to streamline their operations

05/08/19

Departments across large institutions remain siloed, which leads to poor customer service. Fintechs are poised to take business from unhappy consumers unless banks address this problem.

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Preparing banks for climate change; Swaps rules ease considered

05/08/19

The Fed is moving to prepare banks for unexpected shocks tied to weather; rules would be eased for trades between affiliates.

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LendingClub turns to outsourcing in latest effort to cut costs

05/07/19

The San Francisco-based online lender, which has recorded nearly $450 million in losses since 2016, is taking aggressive steps to achieve adjusted profitability later this year.

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Fraud alert: What to watch for in online business lending

05/07/19

Lenders say they are seeing a rise in synthetic identity and other types of attempted fraud. Here’s what they are doing to thwart it.

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House committees in talks with Trumps about bank subpoenas

05/07/19

Two congressional panels said they are in "good-faith negotiations" to allow President Trump to see copies of subpoenas directing Deutsche Bank and Capital One Financial to turn over his bank records.

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New Mexico bank to exit mortgage lending

05/07/19

Bank 34 will no longer sell mortgages in the secondary market as it looks to reduce its reliance on volatile revenue streams.

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Banks should welcome fee-busting AI, fintech says

05/07/19

Cushion uses AI to help consumers negotiate refunds of overdraft and other fees. But it argues there's a bank play in its technology if bankers take the long view.

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6 takeaways from the Fed’s financial stability assessment

05/07/19

The central bank said that while financial markets' desire for higher yields raises the potential for losses, capital and liquidity safeguards temper any concerns about a looming crash.

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Organizers planning de novo bank in North Carolina

05/07/19

Triad Business Bank adds to the list of de novo efforts taking place in the state.

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