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BMO Bank of Montreal To Implement Mastercard Send In Canada
April 24, 2019

Mastercard and BMO Bank of Montreal announced  Wednesday (April 24) that BMO is implementing Mastercard Send in an effort to deliver faster, cheaper and transparent international payment services in Canada. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Hecklers Taunt Wells CEO During Annual Meeting
April 24, 2019

Wells Fargo‘s interim CEO faced critics at the company’s annual meeting in Dallas. C. Allen Parker was interrupted more than a dozen times during his opening remarks, with hecklers shouting “frauds” and “criminals” as he tried to speak. “Wells Fargo, you cannot be trusted,” one...

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New Wealthfront Cash Accounts Bring In $1B Since Feb
April 24, 2019

Wealthfront’s new cash accounts have brought in $1 billion in customer deposits since the company launched the offering in February. The accounts give customers a higher-than-average, 2.24 percent interest rate. Now, because of the company’s billion-dollar achievement, Wealthfront is raising the interest rates to 2.29 percent. “Once...

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T-Mobile Takes On Banks With Mobile Checking
April 18, 2019

Wireless carrier T-Mobile is getting into the banking market, announcing Thursday (April  18) the launch of T-Mobile MONEY nationwide, a no-fee, interest-earning, mobile-first checking account that anyone can open and manage from their smartphone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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UK Bank NatWest Introduces Biometric Payments
April 17, 2019

U.K. bank NatWest has announced a biometric payment technology for its commercial and business customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Chase Debuts eGifting From Mobile App
April 15, 2019

Chase announced Monday (April 15) that customers are now able to send gift cards via the Chase Mobile app or website. In a press release, Chase said customers can choose from more than 60 leading retailers to easily send gift cards. The feature comes with...

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FI’s $52 Trillion Threat
April 15, 2019

Shadow banking now has $52 trillion in assets under its belt. FinTech firms are crowding financial services’ flanks, looking for customers who crave mobile means of managing their financial lives. Last week’s Capitol Hill hearing — and our own data on just where we will...

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Wells Fargo Sees Shares Fall As Other Banks Enjoy Surge
April 12, 2019

Some of the country’s biggest banks saw their share prices surge after their Quarter 1 earnings beat analysts’ expectations. Shares of JPMorgan Chase rose 4.1 percent after it reported a 5 percent boost in profits, beating expectations and showcasing the strength of its banking operations....

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IMF Head Sees Cryptos ‘Shaking’ The System — But Will Banking Stay Shook?
April 11, 2019

To quote a rock ‘n’ roll poet (Jerry Lee Lewis): Whole lotta shakin’ going on. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...