Digital Banking 2020

Why Citi and Seattle Bank joined Google Pay

11/23/20

The megabank and community bank recently announced they're offering accounts through the payment app. Both gave similar reasons: They need big tech to help them attract new customers.

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A digital bank for the LGBT community

11/20/20

Daylight's initial product lineup includes a prepaid debit card with the customer’s chosen name and educational content around issues unique to LGBT households.

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With bank charter in hand, Varo sweetens its offerings

11/19/20

The company's new relationship with Billshark highlights its quest for partners that can deliver financial management products to complement its banking services.

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Challenger bank Bella to promote pay-it-forward mentality

11/18/20

The startup, created in partnership with conversational AI platform LivePerson, will encourage users to send sums of money to strangers.

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Moven and Q2 partner to help small banks compete with challengers

11/18/20

The two companies have worked together to provide a banking app that community banks can implement and deploy in 30 days.

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Mobile emerges as top preference for bank customers

11/18/20

A recent survey by the American Bankers Association found that mobile apps surpassed online banking as the go-to platform for consumers earlier this year, and its popularity has continued to rise since the onset of the pandemic.

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Douugh launches with AI to help the affluent improve financial habits

11/17/20

The challenger bank will start by recommending how much users should allocate toward savings and spending, and will later transfer those amounts automatically.

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Banks turn to influencers to build buzz about their brands

11/15/20

Financial institutions like Ally Financial, Clinton Savings Bank and First National Bank of Omaha are recruiting personal finance experts, college students and local personalities to promote their products and services.

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Truebill secures $17M to enhance its personal finance app

11/12/20

The fintech startup, which originally helped users cancel duplicate subscriptions, now wants to encourage healthier financial practices.

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Why PPP fraud hit fintechs harder than banks

11/11/20

Scammers may have had more success at duping fintechs than banks in obtaining Paycheck Protection Program loans. But there are reasons for this apparent disparity.

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