Digital banking

PayPal-backed German fintech wants to improve Americans' returns

05/21/19

Raisin GmbH has hired Wealthfront’s Paul Knodel to expand its internet platform for bank-savings products to the U.S. If all goes to plan, the operation will go live within 12 months.

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What does it take to get consumers to switch banks?

05/21/19

Only 4% of consumers changed banks last year, according to J.D. Power. Behavioral psychologist Wei Ke explains why consumers are so reluctant to move their accounts and what other banks can do to convince them to switch.

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A remittance fintech aims to be first of its kind to offer banking

05/17/19

Pangea says it is developing a digital account after customers complained that the bank relationship they had wasn't "for them."

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The Medicis (yes, those Medicis) are back, and starting a challenger bank

05/15/19

The Italian family that founded a bank in the 14th century and pioneered branches and letters of credit is now setting up a tech-forward, crypto-friendly disruptor in the United States.

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Fintech seeks to help customers avoid overdrafts — with assist from a big bank

05/14/19

Digit's savings app, relying on JPMorgan Chase's new real-time payments service, will offer customers an instant withdrawals feature that uses savings as a cushion against checking overdraws.

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Goldman near deal for wealth manager; Citi’s digital bet paying off

05/13/19

Purchase of United Capital Financial would extend the bank’s reach; the bank is raking in online deposits even as it pares back its branch network.

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Regions recruits fraud specialist from BBVA Compass

05/09/19

The Southeastern regional bank said Thursday that it had hired Lee Byrd to a new role dedicated to protecting customers and the company itself from fraud.

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Can this app help small banks attract millennial savers?

05/09/19

Plinqit, led by a former banker, was developed specifically for community banks as a way to appeal to young customers.

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‘This technology is not a luxury’: TymeBank CEO on AI chatbot

05/08/19

A digital challenger bank is relying heavily on artificial intelligence to provide low-cost banking to low-income people and small businesses.

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Big banks still need to streamline their operations

05/08/19

Departments across large institutions remain siloed, which leads to poor customer service. Fintechs are poised to take business from unhappy consumers unless banks address this problem.

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