Fintech

Why this bank ventured into the landlord-tenant war zone

05/03/18

Leader Bank says it can land property managers as commercial clients by helping them handle tenant deposits — and possibly create opportunities to boost CRE lending.

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Niche lending markets central to GreenSky's $100M IPO

05/02/18

The fintech wants to facilitate loans for elective surgeries, auto repairs and jewelry purchases, but regulatory uncertainty — at the state and federal levels — casts a cloud over its business model.

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With chatbots, Mercantile aims to be virtual teller, financial coach

05/01/18

The Michigan bank hopes conversational technology can get customers to talk more freely about their financial health.

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Bill.com revs up expansion plan by adding two senior leaders

05/01/18

Fresh off landing JPMorgan Chase as a client, the digital payments firm is counting on tech veterans Yael Zheng and Vinay Pai to help accelerate its growth through additional partnerships with banks and accounting firms.

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'Along comes this lunacy': Comments of the week

04/26/18

Readers weigh in on the action at Wells Fargo’s annual meeting, debate the idea of changing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s name, chime in on a postal banking proposal and more.

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Fintech needs more regulatory 'sandboxes'

04/26/18

Although there's often a tension between regulation and innovation, the sandbox concept can help startups, regulators and incumbent banks better navigate experimental financial technologies.

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Banks are from Mars, fintechs are from Venus: Bridging the matchmaking gap

04/25/18

Established banks and financial startups bring different perspectives to the negotiating table. Better understanding those differences can make the sale of a fintech go more smoothly.

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Digital bank in a box: Fintech offers branding tool

04/25/18

Nymbus is offering its bank clients a service to create a digital brand under their existing charter in as little as 90 days.

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After tech ramp-up, Fifth Third seeks advice on cost cuts

04/24/18

Its decision to hire a consultant to trim expenses highlights the difficulty regionals face in making long-term technology investments in a low-growth era.

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Citi rethinks tech branches and Santander’s blockchain first

04/20/18

Citibank finds people need people (at least in a branch). Santander launches a new consumer app, which makes money transfers using blockchain technology. JPMorgan Chase can be an intimidating partner for fintech startups. Plus, Elizabeth Warren’s new mission.

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