Digital banking

Santander pivots to Americas as growth in Europe stalls

11/20/19

Ana Botin, the Spanish banking giant's chairman, is counting on Santander's new digital platform to help drive expansion in the U.S. and Latin America.

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A familiar IT tool gets a new role in digital banking

11/19/19

Axos Bank favors remote access over chatbots, as it connects bankers with online customers in real time.

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'We don't hear people say, I love my bank'

11/18/19

Bryce VanDiver and Daniela Hawkins at Capco make the case that offering easy-to-use payment rewards is the way to win the loyalty of digital-only customers.

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USAA won $200M from Wells Fargo in patent fight. Will others be on the hook?

11/18/19

The remote deposit capture tech at the center of the dispute is used by 6,500 institutions. That may mean other institutions will have to pay licensing fees to USAA.

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Google-Citi deal could break the ice; bill calls for bank cooperation on guns

11/18/19

It’s only a matter of time before Silicon Valley “overturns more complex banking functions”; banks would have to help FinCEN identify suspicious firearms sales.

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Challenger banks bet public trusts them more than Google

11/17/19

Consumer trust issues have long been a stumbling block for challenger banks, but many say Google will face bigger obstacles.

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BB&T-SunTrust's incentive, Fannie-Freddie freedom, core vendor 'ransom': Top stories of the week

11/15/19

Earnings hit could be avoided if BB&T and SunTrust complete deal by 2020; Fannie and Freddie will likely exit conservatorship by 2024, Calabria says; tired of paying 'ransom' to core vendors, two small banks fund new one; and more from this week's most-read stories.

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CIT Group's digital bank adds checking

11/15/19

The company says it's responding to the feedback of consumers who want online options beyond savings products.

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'Don't try the FDIC's patience': Comments of the week

11/14/19

Readers react to the FDIC's fine against a bank over a 5-year-old consent order, Regions Financial's about-face on acquisitions, HUD's promotion of a controversial CFPB official and more.

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Goldman may change its focus; Credit Suisse revamps investment bank team

11/12/19

Goldman may abandon its revenue goal; in an attempt to boost revenue, Credit Suisse picks new leaders for its investment banking and capital markets unit.

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