Mobile banking

Old-school email could help midize banks close digital gap

05/06/20

Regional and midsize banks, which continue to trail the biggest banks in digital engagement, could attract younger consumers by reaching out with more advice about financial basics, according to J.D. Power.

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Digital banking is surging during the pandemic. Will it last?

04/27/20

Use of banks' mobile apps and websites has risen about a third since the coronavirus crisis began, according to J.D. Power.

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Chime expands coronavirus stimulus check advances to 100,000 customers

04/09/20

Customers in the challenger bank's pilot program drew down an average of $200 each in advance of the government's $1,200 payments.

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Challenger bank Revolut hires Silicon Valley bankers to run U.S. unit

04/02/20

The U.K. company has recruited Bruce Wallace, formerly of Silicon Valley Bank, and Ronald Oliveira, who was with AvidBank, to lead its expansion here.

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Microsoft will launch personal finance app with assist from Plaid

04/01/20

The app, set to roll out this month, will be offered to the 38 million Office 365 users and can connect via the data aggregator Plaid to all bank and card accounts.

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Digital training for bankers paying off in coronavirus crisis

03/31/20

Customers are more reliant than ever on digital banking tools, and institutions like OceanFirst, BBVA and M&T are thankful they had invested in teaching employees to show customers how to use them.

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Green Dot hires former NetSpend boss Dan Henry as new CEO

03/25/20

Former NetSpend CEO Dan Henry has been named as the CEO of Green Dot, the Pasadena, Calif.-based prepaid card issuer and banking company.

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Where Luvleen Sidhu is taking BankMobile now that she’s in charge

03/19/20

BankMobile became profitable thanks to its high-volume, low-cost acquisition of student customers. The new CEO's challenge will be holding on to them after they graduate.

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Ex-PayPal CEO Bill Harris launches neobank for struggling households

03/17/20

The serial entrepreneur has created a challenger bank called One for middle-income people with complicated financial lives.

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Moven teams up with Saudi firm in cross-border fintech experiment

03/13/20

The U.S. challenger bank and the startup STC Pay aim to create a special blend of banking services for millions of tech-savvy, cash-averse consumers in Saudi Arabia.

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