Losses on commercial real estate aren’t expected to be as bad as the 2008 crisis; as more cities announce shutdowns, consumers turn to online payments.
The legislation sponsored by Sen. Sherrod Brown, an Ohio Democrat, would require banks to offer the accounts so that consumers could easily access cornonavirus relief funds without turning to high-cost check cashers.
BankMobile became profitable thanks to its high-volume, low-cost acquisition of student customers. The new CEO's challenge will be holding on to them after they graduate.
Customers are increasingly concerned about taking a financial hit from the COVID-19 crisis and want to know more about fee waivers, credit-line increases and other things banks could do for them.
The U.S. challenger bank and the startup STC Pay aim to create a special blend of banking services for millions of tech-savvy, cash-averse consumers in Saudi Arabia.