News Topic: Work from home

Our third monthly survey found almost six out of 10 employers report that their plans for the return to work are stymied by uncertainty — specifically, a lack of clarity on the right timing, and persistent questions about how to provide a safe environment ... Read full article

The bank is rethinking its plans for bringing back worker in Texas, Florida and other states where new coronavirus cases are surging. ... Read full article

The bill, which now goes to the Senate, would give small businesses greater flexibility in how they use the funds; not everyone's on board with Otting's signature achievement. ... Read full article

The FHFA says the two government-sponsored enterprises need at least $240 billion of capital before they can go private; Transunion says more than 3% of consumer loans it tracks are in financial hardship. ... Read full article

The German bank’s money laundering controls are still not up to snuff, among other problems; three Democrats say banks may have shortchanged small-business borrowers. ... Read full article

Financial institutions are looking for a way to return some employees to their workplaces while prioritizing safety. The answer may involve contact tracing technology and the automation of a wide range of activities. ... Read full article

Financial institutions have been monitoring workers' productivity at home with tracking software and webcams. Now they're mulling whether to mandate contact-tracing apps, COVID-19 testing and other practices that could raise further privacy ... Read full article

Inside Citigroup's headquarters in Manhattan, executives are trying to solve a problem bedeviling much of Wall Street: How to get employees up elevators. ... Read full article

The popular videoconferencing service has been beset by security issues, and some banks have banned employees from using it. Are they overreacting? ... Read full article

"We've proven we can operate with no footprint," James Gorman, Morgan's CEO, said. "Can I see a future where part of every week, certainly part of every month, a lot of our employees will be at home? Absolutely." ... Read full article

Reports from the Singapore office, a coronavirus war room and a hardworking IT staff all helped TD Bank Group get nearly all employees ready to work from home and able to handle a tripling of remote deposit capture activity. ... Read full article

What banks need to know about the coronavirus stimulus package; tech vendor Finastra hit with ransomware attack; bank CIOs confront challenge of so many employees working at home; and more from this week's most-read stories. ... Read full article

CEO Brian Moynihan also said in an interview that the bank is helping clients affected by the coronavirus pandemic through increased commercial lending to companies and expanded forbearance for Main Street customers. ... Read full article

As companies move work off-site because of the pandemic, a host of issues have arisen around remote access, network monitoring and cybersecurity. ... Read full article

COVID-19 is bringing business to PayPal, Blend, Symphony and others as homebound consumers and commercial clients seek more electronic services. But demand could cool if the economy slows further. ... Read full article

The agencies were up and running Monday but have taken steps to allow employees to work from home. ... Read full article