Bankruptcy Blogs

Breaking Banks: Customer trust and security in fintech

07/07/17

Guests include Carl Ryden of Precision Lender, Felipe Echandi Lacayo of PanaFintech, Sam Shawki of Magic Cube.

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Why OCC fintech charter may have life under new leader

07/07/17

Observers see recent comments by acting Comptroller of the Currency Keith Noreika as a sign that the agency may plow ahead on its policy for fintech firms.

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For community banks, the branch isn’t dead — just different

07/07/17

Community banks are less likely to close branch locations than their larger counterparts. But those branches should mix technology with the homespun local flavor customers have come to expect.

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Zelle sign-up issues expose risks of tying phone numbers to accounts

07/07/17

Many of Zelle's member banks chose to migrate clearXchange users to the relaunched service. It's a potential convenience, but if executed without end user awareness or consent it can irritate consumers.

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JPMorgan tips hand on payments hopes despite bailing on Worldpay

07/07/17

Vantiv acquired Worldpay, but JPMorgan's interest in an acquisition reveals its interest in payment processing.

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Banks haven’t gone the way of Blockbuster — yet

07/07/17

There is too much customer and regulatory inertia for banks’ business model to become irrelevant overnight. The real danger is banks will fade out of the picture over time.

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'Existential requirement for banks': Comments of week

07/07/17

Readers this week highlighted the need for banks to upgrade payments systems, debated a small bank’s decision to ditch its legacy core vendor, lamented populist initiatives of the GSEs, and more.

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Fed official calls for Fannie, Freddie fix: DOJ in AML bank probe

07/07/17

Jerome Powell says it's “now or never” to cut the government’s role in mortgage finance; Justice Department is monitoring eight banks for suspected money laundering.

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Aide Financière Rénovation : Zoom sur Rénovation Info Service

07/07/17

Le réchauffement climatique et l’épuisement des ressources non renouvelables nous imposent un nouveau mode de vie plus écologique. Les travaux de rénovation comme la plomberie ou d’aménagement d’une maison en vue de se conformer aux nouvelles normes environnementales ne sont pas sans incidence financière. Afin de vous aider au mieux, Rénovation Info Service vous indique […]

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NCUA chief to Cordray: Drop CFPB oversight for big CUs

07/06/17

National Credit Union Administration Chairman J. Mark McWatters said dropping Consumer Financial Protection Bureau oversight of credit unions would free up CFPB resources.

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