Bankruptcy Blogs

'Doomed'? Fintech partnerships are vital

07/10/18

Despite some criticisms of the strategy, community banks should continue to pair up with fintech companies that can help them expand their digital offerings.

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Wealth management’s future in 3 words

07/10/18

There are serious consequences for firms that do not embrace the latest tech tools, says Kelli Keough, the global head of digital wealth management for JPMorgan Chase.

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Deutsche hires Cerberus to help fix it; D.C. targets cashless merchants

07/10/18

The private-equity firm, one of Deutsche Bank's largest shareholders, will advise the German bank in a paid role; some local lawmakers want to force merchants to take cash for payment.

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Ohio poised to tighten rules on high-cost consumer lending

07/10/18

Republican lawmakers and consumer groups have reached an agreement on legislation designed to close a loophole in the state's interest rate cap.

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Breaking Banks: What role will avatars have at work?

07/10/18

Brett King queries science fiction writers Kevin J. Anderson and Harry “Doc” Kloor about the practical future for emerging technologies like avatars and voice recognition.

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R3 updates blockchain software with new security feature

07/10/18

The consortium's Corda Enterprise is designed to let blockchain applications exist behind a company’s firewall but still interact with outside partners.

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Adviser to Mulvaney chosen as CFPB's No. 2

07/09/18

Brian Johnson will serve as the agency's acting deputy director, succeeding Leandra English, who recently said she plans resign from the CFPB.

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Full-employment blues: Recruiting bankers gets even harder

07/09/18

A tighter labor market and declining demand for compliance employees are expected to slow down hiring at banks in the coming year.

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PNC to close Ohio call center, allow employees to work from home

07/09/18

The regional bank's move is part of an industrywide transformation of call centers and operations centers to handle more complex tasks and trim costs.

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Banks play catch-up in fintech for small-business clients

07/09/18

A cash management offering by Mastercard and Strand is the latest example of new answers to commercial clients' demands for better digital services.

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