Digital banking

Sign of fintechs' evolution: Two new D.C. trade groups

03/17/21

The American Fintech Council and the Financial Technology Association say they’ll promote responsible innovation, fair access to financial services and more. Their dozens of members include some of the biggest names in fintech.

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How Wells Fargo and Current keep digital banking novices engaged

03/17/21

Showcasing contactless ATM access and enabling easier use of stimulus funds are among the ways the megabank and digital upstart are tailoring services to customers acquired during the pandemic.

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Black-run bank channels capital infusion into digital upgrades

03/16/21

M&F Bancorp in North Carolina plans to use some of the $18 million it received from big banks to make overdue improvements to its commercial lending platform.

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Aspiring CEOs should check out why Associated hired Andy Harmening

03/12/21

Harmening, set to take the helm of Associated Banc-Corp next month, is being asked to replicate the digital transformation he led at Huntington Bancshares. His career path is a signal to the industry’s rising stars that the road to the corner office includes hands-on technology work.

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Amid losses, LendingClub lays out long-term vision for its bank

03/11/21

The company is anticipating at least $175 million in losses in 2021, but its recent acquisition of Radius Bancorp will reduce funding costs and allow it to develop a full gamut of banking products that its CEO says will eventually yield big profits.

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WSFS reinvention continues with Bryn Mawr Bank deal

03/10/21

The Delaware company would remove a rival, gain scale in affluent Philadelphia suburbs and accelerate its transformation from a branch-heavy lender to a digital-first bank with the $976 million acquisition.

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The many paths fintechs are taking to banking’s mainstream

03/10/21

Square, LendingClub and SoFi are among the upstarts that once positioned themselves as outsiders but now seek to challenge banks more directly. Here's how they're doing it.

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Huntington's Harmening set to take helm at Associated

03/10/21

Andrew Harmening, who oversaw Huntington's digital strategy, will succeed the retiring Philip Flynn as president and CEO of the Wisconsin regional bank in April.

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SoFi buying small California bank for $22.3 million

03/09/21

The acquisition of Golden Pacific Bank will accelerate the online lender’s effort to become a full-service bank.

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Pandemic has redefined role of bankers: New ICBA chair

03/08/21

“We were already shifting to recruiting more problem solvers than people handling transactions,” said Robert Fisher, CEO of Tioga State Bank in New York and incoming chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America. “That pace of change has accelerated.”

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