The smart way for banks to partner with big tech

04/25/19

There are important considerations for financial institutions to bear in mind as they build relationships with the likes of Apple and Google.

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Regions Bank using IBM’s Watson to answer customer questions

04/25/19

The artificial intelligence engine will handle simple queries directly, feed information to customer service reps for others, and analyze all calls.

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Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank end talks on historic combination

04/25/19

Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank ended talks on a historic tie-up, throwing the future of the lenders into question after a series of failed turnaround plans.

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German megadeal called off; PayPal discloses Venmo user base

04/25/19

Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank end merger talks; the digital money transfer unit has more than 40 million digital users, second only to JPMorgan Chase.

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Navient moves to compete with former parent Sallie Mae

04/24/19

The Wilmington, Del., company's new product relies on technology developed by Earnest, a startup that it acquired in 2017.

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Think a Comerica sale is off the table? Don't be so sure

04/24/19

Investors seem to be betting that a long-rumored sale of the Dallas company is on hold now that it has named a new CEO, but analysts say it remains an attractive takeover target for a larger regional bank.

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OCC official tied to Wells Fargo scandal lands role overseeing midsize banks

04/24/19

Bradley Linskens, the former examiner-in-charge at Wells Fargo, faced scrutiny for his conduct as the top examiner of the scandal-plagued bank.

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Visa weathers stronger U.S. dollar, boosts its profit forecast

04/24/19

Visa Inc. braved a stronger U.S. dollar and a decline in consumer confidence even as its customers’ spending overseas continued to slow during the first three months of the year.

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BofA, Wells Fargo, BNY Mellon shareholders reject proposals to narrow pay gap

04/24/19

Bank of America investors on Wednesday voted against pressing the company to disclose more insightful data about disparities between men's and women's salaries. Shareholders at Wells and Bank of New York Mellon recently rejected similar measures.

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BBVA Compass rebranding as BBVA

04/24/19

In the months ahead, the Birmingham, Ala., bank will drop Compass from its name across all of its branches and digital properties. It’s part of a broader plan by its Spanish parent Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria to unify its brand worldwide.

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