Digital banking

Investors line up to refill fintech coffers

02/23/17

A core processing startup gets $16 million and a U.K. challenger bank raises $27.6 million.

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How one big bank aims to bridge the gap between digital, branch banking

02/23/17

MUFG Union Bank is launching PurePoint Financial, a largely online savings bank that will still offer opportunities for face-to-face interaction.

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Digital bank Atom said to strike deal with Will.i.am

02/22/17

The U.K. challenger bank will reportedly bring the singer on as a brand ambassador, with an option to acquire a stake in the company

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Make sure your digital strategy creates value

02/21/17

The temptation for banks these days is to digitize as much as possible, but that generally results in spending a lot and doing nothing really well. Picking one of these three business models can help banks choose technology best suited to add value and thus get the most bang for their buck.

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OnDeck’s mounting losses prompt cuts, questions about credit model

02/16/17

After recording a $35.9 million quarterly loss, the online small-business lender said that it plans to reduce its annual expenses by $20 million, cut 11% of its staff and more than double its loan-loss provision from a year earlier.

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JPM teams with fintech to deliver digital mortgage platform

02/16/17

JPMorgan Chase has partnered with the fintech firm Roostify to build a digital self-service mortgage platform.

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New York online lender secures $300M loan commitment from Jefferies

02/15/17

Bond Street targets small businesses that might be able to qualify for a bank loan but are looking for a faster and easier approval process.

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Let the customer lead the way in cross-selling

02/15/17

The risk, complexity and psychological biases related to financial products make them ill-suited for push-based selling tactics. Instead, banks should use their digital channels to help customers decide what they want.

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Damage from scandal continues to mount at Lending Club

02/14/17

The San Francisco online lender reported a $32 million loss in the fourth quarter, which brought red ink for the full year to $146 million.

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What it takes to build a digital bank

02/13/17

EQ Bank, BankMobile and solarisBank offer insights to how they built their digital-only banks with design thinking, new products and money management tools.

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