Some customer fraud and a lack of cooperation from partners Huntington Bank and Dwolla prevented Beam Financial from returning funds to savers, says Aaron Du, the fintech's CEO. He says he’s trying to make things right, but Huntington and Dwolla are ... Read full article
Its savings, budgeting, spending and goal-setting tools, combined with artificial intelligence to add smart insights and advice, are a good example of how regional banks are trying to distinguish their mobile products from those of bigger banks with larger ... Read full article
Financial institutions of all sizes are offering low- or zero-rate loans, waiving fees and making other arrangements to aid federal workers — a practice that regulators officially blessed on Friday, the 21st day of the closing of many U.S. agencies. ... Read full article
Banks technically relieved of the “systemically important” label in last spring’s legislative package are lobbying regulators hard over concerns that they could still face tough standards. ... Read full article
A number of banks are upgrading technology and hiring more lenders to better reach small-business owners, who are becoming more confident in their outlooks. ... Read full article
Want a strong team? This is what Mary Navarro said she has learned about creating one in her 42-year banking career. Navarro, who recently retired from Huntington, accepted a Lifetime Achievement award at the Most Powerful Women in Banking gala Thursday ... Read full article
The financial crisis gave Mary Navarro an unprecedented opportunity to change banking for the better — and she delivered. ... Read full article
