Fintech

Emily Girsch, Lincoln Savings Bank | Most Powerful Women: Next

04/28/19

Innovation is part of Emily Girsch's daily routine. That's why the chief financial officer at Lincoln Savings Bank in Cedar Falls, Iowa, spends a lot of time thinking about the need to modernize bank regulations for the digital age.

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Camille Burckhart, Popular Inc. | Most Powerful Women: Next

04/28/19

As part of the continuing rebuilding effort in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, Banco Popular's nonprofit foundation has several startups working out of its main location in San Juan. For Camille Burckhart, it is part of a mission to help the island get back to normal.

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Can blockchain cut down closing costs?

04/26/19

Provenance Blockchain, recently spun off from Mike Cagney's Figure Technologies, says it can help lenders trim 70% of mortgage settlement expenses through speedier processing and paperwork reduction.

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'Political pandering to the uninformed': Comments of the week

04/25/19

Readers respond to the debates over economic inequality and CEO pay disparities, weigh in on FDIC board membership, consider LendingClub exiting small-business lending and more.

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Most steer clear of in-school loans. This fintech wants in

04/25/19

Earnest hopes offering a streamlined process can help it thrive in a risky niche.

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The smart way for banks to partner with big tech

04/25/19

There are important considerations for financial institutions to bear in mind as they build relationships with the likes of Apple and Google.

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Fintech charters, CRA and data sharing: McWilliams, Otting weigh in

04/24/19

At a fintech event hosted by the FDIC, the agency’s chief and the head of the OCC offered their views on a wide range of matters.

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U.K. fintech now has war chest to push stateside

04/23/19

The British startup OakNorth sees U.S. community and regional banks as good prospects for its lending technology.

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Robinhood angered banks. Now it wants to be one

04/22/19

The fintech company, which was forced to rebrand its cash management product last year after misleading marketing caused a backlash, is seeking a national bank charter.

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Open banking is an opportunity

04/18/19

Corporations now have more access to consumer financial information than ever before. The question is whether banks will be the ones to help firms harness this data.

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