Xpress Money, Geoswift collaborate on China remittance service

10/29/19

Finabler’s Xpress Money cross-border transfer service has partnered with Geoswift to enable consumers in global markets to send funds in real time to Chinese bank accounts.

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Geopolitics weighs on Mastercard's global B2B ambitions

10/29/19

Mastercard is aggressively building a business payments ecosystem as it keeps an eye on political headwinds it has little control over.

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You don’t need to play golf to be a good networker

10/29/19

Women need to take charge of their own networking events.

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Where does Facebook’s digital currency project stand after Zuckerberg testimony?

10/28/19

American Banker Capitol Hill reporter Neil Haggerty shares how the D.C. community reacted to Mark Zuckerberg’s congressional testimony and how they look at the project now.

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Shell-company bill drives wedge between banking, small business

10/28/19

Beneficial-ownership legislation is within the banking industry’s reach, but the prospect of new regulatory burdens for small businesses is forcing lawmakers to choose sides.

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Ransomware's arms race: What banks have to do

10/28/19

Severe attacks are on the rise in all sectors, including financial services. There are several specific defenses banks can employ to mitigate and recover from them.

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Game on: Citizens to finance new Microsoft Xbox program

10/28/19

The bank says the deal will appeal to millennials' preference for installment loans over credit cards and let consumers get an early upgrade to the next Xbox coming out next year.

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Is Uber Wallet a challenger bank—or something more ambitious?

10/28/19

Uber launched a series of financial services to provide real-time wage payments and enhanced account features in a single app, seemingly putting Uber in the role of a digital bank.

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HUD, Justice Dept. aim to ease lenders' False Claims Act burden

10/28/19

The government has used the law to bring fraud claims against Federal Housing Administration lenders, but the new steps respond to criticism that minor offenders were also getting punished.

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FHFA's Calabria talks GSE footprint, coordination with other agencies

10/28/19

The regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac discussed steps the companies have already taken to limit their risk, as well as efforts to prevent housing market “overlap” with the FHA.

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