Fintech

More fallout from rising rates?; BlackRock looks ahead

01/10/19

Housing and auto sales are just the first sectors to feel pain from rising rates; BlackRock may have identified its next CEO.

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Fintechs may finally win charter chase in 2019

01/09/19

Whether it's the OCC's special-purpose charter, ILCs or some other option, observers see fintechs being able to obtain banking powers.

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ICBA selects first fintechs for new accelerator program

01/09/19

The 10 startups will receive initial investments, mentoring and training as part of the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator.

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Fintech funding reaches new high

01/09/19

Efforts to build better connections to bank customer data, trade digital currency and explore artificial intelligence for security and compliance purposes were some of the biggest draws of fundraising for U.S. startups.

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What this community bank learned from its fintech accelerator

01/08/19

In venturing into what's normally a province of large banks, nbkc in Kansas City, Mo., discovered innovative tax-management and other products that it could offer to its own customers or sell to other banks.

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How the build-or-buy debate in bank tech is evolving

01/08/19

The strategies to foster innovation are changing to emphasize cost-effective effort and granting fintechs more control over development.

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Banks have need for speed in small-business lending

01/07/19

Invesments in software can speed up decision-making and help traditional lenders better compete with fintechs for creditworthy customers who want their loans quickly.

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Banks shouldn't count on overdraft fees forever

01/06/19

Two trends — competition from challenger banks and the emergence of real-time payments — threaten to eat away at the fees banks collect on overdrafts and bounced checks.

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10 ways technology will change banking in 2019

01/06/19

The coming year will bring a wave of data-sharing deals between banks and fintechs, increased bank use of automated advice, marked changes to financial jobs as a result of automation, and much more.

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Why bank M&A may be in for a slow stretch

01/04/19

Slumping stock prices may force banks to press pause, but the need for low-cost deposits and scale could provide a spark later this year.

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