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'Did they charge for breathing the air in their lobbies?': Comments of the week

01/04/19

Readers respond to Wells Fargo's latest fine, weigh Sen. Elizabeth Warren's potential bid for president, consider how banks are preparing for climate change and more.

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Building a safety net for when the consumer debt balloon pops

01/04/19

LendStreet is looking to break the circle of debt that often arises when struggling borrowers try to consolidate what they owe.

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Can T-Mobile connect customers with mobile money accounts?

01/02/19

A partnership between the mobile carrier and BankMobile could help stripped-down banking and deposit transfer services find a footing among U.S. customers.

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The bank that watches your every move

01/01/19

One bank is tracking the habits of its 4.4 million customers, giving them discounts on services if they visit the gym or get a flu shot. Other companies may soon follow suit.

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Adopting AI isn’t without risk

12/31/18

As banks begin to use artificial intelligence in their businesses, they’ll need to consider the potential for bias as well as the impact new technologies will have on workers.

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Can core providers and small banks settle grievances in 2019?

12/28/18

Both sides acknowledge where expectations haven't been met, and are feeling the same market pressures to adapt faster.

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'What will the next idiocy be?': Comments of the year

12/28/18

Readers this year responded to Mick Mulvaney's leadership at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the banking industry's role in the national gun debate, Rep. Maxine Water's upcoming leadership of the Financial Services Committee, the influence of tech companies like Facebook and Amazon on financial services and much more.

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Why banks shouldn't make online banking too easy

12/27/18

Rushing to copy the Amazon experience, banks and fintechs are focused on simplifying financial services online. A Georgia Tech researcher says that approach is risky.

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CFPB once again enters new year with direction TBD

12/25/18

The biggest question is whether new CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger will deviate from the pro-industry policies of her predecessor, or bring continuity.

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Robinhood's misstep, big tech v. big banks, RIP BCFP: Top stories of the week

12/21/18

Bankers cry foul over Robinhood's checking and savings accounts; Amazon, Google, Apple and PayPal are at odds with big banks over Fed's role in faster payments; Kraninger scraps plan to rebrand CFPB; and more from this week's most-read stories.

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