Data management

Outsourcing PPP, stress-test fallout, SCOTUS’ CFPB ruling: Top stories of the week

07/02/20

As PPP enters forgiveness phase, some banks see outsourcing as best move; after the Fed’s stress tests, Wells Fargo to cut dividend while other big banks boost capital buffer; Supreme Court strikes down CFPB leadership structure; and more from this week’s most-read stories.

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Data privacy regs abroad put even finest digital tools to the test

06/30/20

Technology has helped banks expand globally, but complying with country-specific laws restricting data flows is a constant struggle.

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Karen Peetz to join Citi in newly created role

06/03/20

The veteran banker will serve as chief administrative officer, with responsibilities that include strengthening Citi’s data architecture, creating greater consistency in its dealings with regulators and enhancing its efforts to combat money laundering.

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TD Bank confronts vexing problem of connecting disparate data

05/20/20

The Toronto company is testing new software from Cinchy that lets its technology teams visualize how datasets spread across departments might work together to make client referrals or collaborate with fintechs.

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OCC did its part to secure customer data. Now it’s CFPB’s turn.

03/16/20

The Comptroller's Office has provided banks with guidance on how to structure relationships with data aggregators. Now the bureau needs to focus on the bank-consumer connection.

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Banks best Big Tech on trust, but not much else

01/10/20

Silicon Valley giants are better innovators, software developers and data managers, but banks' inherent advantages shouldn't be discounted, says Sonny Singh, a senior vice president at Oracle.

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How one storage unit became one big mess for BB&T, Hitachi

12/04/19

A 15-hour shutdown of online banking, mobile banking, ATMs and wire transfers was caused by a single data storage unit. BB&T's lawsuit blames the vendor, but the bank may have left itself too exposed to equipment failure.

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How Square turns unconventional credit data into loans for tiny businesses

11/22/19

The payments company has loaned $5.5 billion to 275,000 small businesses, thanks to a data-driven process free from human interaction.

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Bank of America, IBM collaborating on a financial services cloud

11/06/19

Executives from the bank and the tech company have been working for months to create a cloud designed to address the challenges that often slow financial institutions' adoption of cloud computing.

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How Mastercard aims to help banks win back customers’ trust

11/05/19

The financial services industry has struggled with how best to explain privacy and data-sharing practices to customers. Mastercard is offering a new framework.

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