Mobile banking

Banks in constant game of catch-up in combating mobile fraud

05/08/18

Even as banks have built up their defenses, fraudsters continue to find new ways to try steal consumers’ identities to open accounts, take out loans or intercept payments.

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BMO Harris kicks off annual fintech accelerator program

05/08/18

The program has expanded to seek startups in Chicago and Wisconsin for mentoring and potential partnerships.

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Gender discrimination class action at Goldman, and its bitcoin trading foray

05/04/18

One woman's legal battle of more than a decade could develop into one of the biggest gender discrimination lawsuits to hit Wall Street. Bank of America faces a complaint after its sexual harassment ouster, and loses another top female executive. Plus, lots of tech initiatives.

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All that tech, yet customers keep opening accounts at branches

05/04/18

Onboarding technology isn't enough if the account opening process is too cumbersome, a J.D. Power survey finds.

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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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Customers Bancorp plans for life after BankMobile

05/01/18

Because of the Durbin amendment, the once-prized asset has become an albatross. Spinning it off will remove a distraction and let management refocus on business banking.

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Glamorous game-changers and Nasdaq's crypto future

04/30/18

Nine female crypto leaders are profiled in Glamour magazine. Nasdaq’s Adena Friedman can envision it being a crypto exchange someday. Some banks in Brazil show progress on overcoming a sexist culture. Also, moms react to Kate Middleton.

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Direct consumer loans, mobile users on rise, BBVA Compass says

04/27/18

The U.S. subsidiary of the Spanish banking giant BBVA said Friday that direct consumer loans increased 40% in the first quarter and that its digital strategy is bearing fruit.

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What's behind Citi's surge in mobile app users

04/26/18

Alice Milligan, its chief digital client experience officer, said the company dedicated itself to delivering what customers really want and that more features are on the way.

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Barclays adds PayPal in its app, sets foundation for linking P2P, rewards

04/26/18

PayPal and Barclays have formed a strategic partnership enabling Barclays customers in the U.K. and U.S. to manage their Barclays and PayPal accounts within each app.

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