In crowded fintech space, BBVA searches for diamonds in the rough
The Spanish bank’s investment arm, Propel, is jointly working with the venture capital firm Anthemis Group to find promising startups. ... Read full article
The Spanish bank’s investment arm, Propel, is jointly working with the venture capital firm Anthemis Group to find promising startups. ... Read full article
Citigroup CEO Michael Corbat added to the chorus of bankers offering warnings about credit risks that loom outside of the banking industry. ... Read full article
In a speech in Japan, the comptroller of the currency urged overseas institutions to consider a “single regulatory framework” instead of applying to multiple states. ... Read full article
On the verge of controlling the Financial Services Committee, House Democrats criticized proposed changes to the Federal Reserve Board's post-crisis supervision program. ... Read full article
Wells Fargo explains to the "girls" that there really is no gender bias, but that guy is retiring, OK? Rana Yared is one of Goldman Sachs' 18 new female partners. And Mary Meeker sets a huge target for the venture capital firm she'll ... Read full article
The agency’s flawed methodology for determining interest rate caps on certain accounts poses risks for banks offering free, low-deposit checking and the financial system more broadly. ... Read full article
The online-only bank hopes new leadership can help it overcome its rocky past three years. ... Read full article
Will prosecutors believe a rogue banker was behind Malaysia fraud?; banks that changed standards in Q3 were more likely to ease underwriting. ... Read full article
The online lender will roll out its first new product in 12 years, a home equity line of credit. But it's taking a different approach than with its original offering. ... Read full article
As he weighs a possible presidential bid, Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, touched on a likely campaign theme Tuesday, saying both political parties have done a poor job dealing with rural concerns. ... Read full article
The bank recently notified an upstate New York man that he was wrongly denied a mortgage modification, and enclosed a $25,000 check. But details of what went wrong have been hard to come by. ... Read full article
Fifth Third Bank customers were swindled out of over $100,000, but not because the bank didn't have protection in place. ... Read full article
While they won’t be in position to enact legislation, House Democrats could use their newfound power to spotlight issues that Republicans have largely ignored, including the exploding levels of corporate debt. ... Read full article
A new report finds credit unions' edge in satisfaction rates has all but been wiped out, while a separate study finds negative interactions with CU staff could have a big impact on the bottom line. ... Read full article
Ripple Labs Inc., the blockchain startup whose digital money is often used as a proxy for other cryptocurrency payments, is gaining new customers because financial firms are seeking faster, more up-to-date technology than the Swift banking network, Chief ... Read full article
The Federal Reserve is paying close attention to how it might regulate artificial intelligence and machine learning, Fed Gov. Lael Brainard said in a speech Tuesday. ... Read full article
The Senate is poised to confirm Kansas Banking Commissioner Michelle Bowman to the Federal Reserve Board. But the nominations for the two other open seats are still in limbo. ... Read full article
Motor vehicle agencies are better suited to vet customers’ identities than banks; Goldman unit is stealing customers from big U.K. banks. ... Read full article
Gartner recently predicted that 80% of banks will become irrelevant by 2030. Analyst Peter Redshaw explains the strategies banks need to execute to survive. ... Read full article
Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., crafted a moderate message and will head to the Senate after having backed legislation providing banks with regulatory relief. ... Read full article