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Banco Popular reboots Eloan for new era in online lending

01/30/18

The pioneering brand re-enters a market where fintechs now account for over 30% of personal loan originations.

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Doubling down on digital personalization, TD snaps up AI company

01/12/18

Banks are increasingly investing in technology that will enable them to deliver highly personal and customized communications with customers.

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MoneyLion, a personal finance startup, raises $42M

01/04/18

The New York company, which offers loans and provides personal finance advice, plans to expand its product line and invest in new technology with the funds.

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Banks compete for tech talent by helping on student loans

01/03/18

Helping young employees pay down student debt is a more meaningful benefit than pingpong tables at work or free beer.

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Where fintech dollars will go in 2018

12/26/17

Banks plan to spend more on blockchain and AI in the coming year, and appear willing to explore new technology partnerships.

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CIT's Alemany and JPM's O’Connor end the year on a high note

12/22/17

It was a good year for CIT’s Ellen Alemany and JPM’s Sandie O’Connor, but Arjuna Capital’s Natasha Lamb hopes next year will be better. Mary Mack gets a bigger role at Wells Fargo, and Zoe Cruz gets a new one at Ripple. Plus, is Harvey Weinstein really Meryl Streep’s fault?

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Mastercard targets millennial clients with digital money management service

12/12/17

Assemble allows Mastercard partners or issuers to provide checking, budgeting and payment features, as well as additional money management.

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Big banks hope early bet on Alexa will pay off

12/04/17

With millions of Alexa and Google Home devices now in use, first-mover banks are rapidly developing services to let customers control their finances using only their voice — even if there are still many kinks to work out.

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Add Ally Bank to Amazon’s Alexa partners

11/14/17

Only a few banks have so far integrated with Amazon’s personal voice assistant service.

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Acorns locks up retirement savings capability with Vault deal

11/08/17

Adding retirement accounts broadens the app's offerings to millennial clients.

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