In a rare show of public support for a security technology, the banks are leading a $40 million funding round for Menlo Security, provider of browser technology that keeps malware at bay — and they’re using it, too.
HSBC Bank is joining the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Industrial Liaison Program as part of a broader effort to invest more in technology, data and analytics.
America’s largest lenders made an epic mistake a decade ago when they cashed out of Visa and Mastercard through initial public offerings, says Chenault, who will step down in February as CEO of American Express.
Departing chairman Martin Gruenberg says the financial system is still vulnerable to unforeseen shocks; bank offers ways for customers to avoid overdraft fees.
HSBC Chairman Mark Tucker has met with shareholders and discussed takeovers of U.S. credit card businesses in his first month in office, the Sunday Times reported.