Fintech

The unstable stability council: Inside FSOC's abrupt change of direction

05/09/19

The Financial Stability Oversight Council first wanted to target individual nonbanks that are economically risky. Now it wants to target activities instead. Is that a good idea or a political ploy?

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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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GreenSky eyes growth in health care, e-commerce loans

05/07/19

The Atlanta company reported a first-quarter revenue increase of 22%, and it has established a more aggressive target for the full year.

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What BBVA's new U.S. CEO has on tap

05/06/19

In his first extensive interview since taking the job this year, Javier Rodriguez Soler talks about banking as a service, how to keep customers happy and where he sees AI and other tech innovations heading.

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Alternative core-technology providers catch the eye of venture capital firms

05/03/19

Aging tech systems have become a "pain point" in financial services, and VC firms have backed newcomers trying to push aside traditional vendors and win over banks and credit unions.

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Greed isn’t good enough: How the bank CEO role has changed

05/03/19

Changing demographics and cultural trends are making bank CEOs think beyond profitability and toward addressing what they stand for.

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OCC official provides more detail on financial innovation pilot

05/02/19

The head of the agency's innovation office said the program will be available only to OCC-regulated institutions.

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MVB in W.Va. to report big gain from its fintech portfolio

04/30/19

The company, which has invested $3 million in fintech in recent years, said the value of the portfolio is nearing $14 million.

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Goldman Sachs, Regions help raise $55M for construction-lending fintech

04/29/19

Built Technologies will use the money to invest in research and development while it builds out its client base.

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Rana Yared, Goldman Sachs | Most Powerful Women: Next

04/28/19

The investments that Rana Yared's team makes in startups help Goldman Sachs in two ways: Besides earning a profit, the company also uses a lot of the technology the startups develop as part of its internal digital transformation.

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