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LendingClub, poised to be the first U.S. online lender to buy a bank, says the transaction will be completed in early February now that it has received approvals from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Reserve.

With money flow suddenly stifled for millions of customers, demand for money management tools has skyrocketed.

NorthOne's U.S. launch joins other app providers hoping to attract entrepreneurs and freelancers with features such as real-time insights into cash flow.

There are steps financial firms can take to protect their customers in the event a major wireless network is compromised, including reconsidering the use of SMS messaging for account authentication.