Digital banking

Digital banking's key trends: Demand, competition, mobile on the rise

04/19/18

Consumers around the world are increasingly accessing banking solely through digital means, according to new global studies by Oracle and the World Bank.

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Goldman finally reveals more of its big plans for consumer banking

04/17/18

The Wall Street giant's acquisition of the app maker Clarity Money is only one part of a long-term strategy to build a digital retail bank from the ground up.

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Who needs branches? More small banks open accounts online

04/17/18

Community banks are increasingly turning to account onboarding technology to help them solve a growing problem — how to win new customers without opening physical branches.

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Fintech lender raises $65M to expand in developing nations

04/17/18

Tala plans to use the latest round of funding to develop new products for its customers in Kenya, Tanzania, the Philippines, India and Mexico.

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Umpqua names Tory Nixon as its first chief banking officer

04/16/18

Previously the head of commercial banking, Tory Nixon — also a former NFL cornerback — will now oversee the bank's digital strategy.

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Goldman aims to diversify Marcus unit in buying fintech Clarity Money

04/16/18

The addition of a personal finance app rounds out the loan and deposit-account offerings at the online lender Marcus.

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Adjusting to new digital demands goes beyond technology

04/13/18

Banks should rethink even existing services, such as the branch experience, said top executives at the Oracle Industry Connect conference.

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JPMorgan’s blockchain leader switch and other women in tech

04/13/18

Amber Baldet is exiting JPMorgan Chase to start her own venture, and another female executive is taking charge of the blockchain effort. BofA makes major progress on digital mortgages and gets gun-shy after Parkland. Plus, GM’s one-sentence dress code.

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‘High five, Mr. Mulvaney’: Comments of the week

04/13/18

Readers weigh in on the use of blockchain in property records, Mulvaney's efforts heading the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the need for financial standards in banking and more.

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Online lenders adopt the model they sought to disrupt

04/12/18

As upstart companies mature, they face pressure to develop deeper relationships with their customers. That is leading some to offer to a wider range of products, including deposit accounts.

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