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Bluevine Expands FDIC Insurance Coverage by Working With Sweep Network
September 05, 2023

Bluevine, a digital banking platform catering to small businesses, has expanded its Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance coverage. Account holders with Bluevine will now have coverage of up to $3 million, an increase from the industry standard of $250,000, the company said in a Tuesday (Sept....

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Open Banking’s Consumer Benefits Hinge on Widespread Adoption
September 05, 2023

Ross McFerrin, vice president of enterprise growth at Trustly, told PYMNTS in an interview that some fundamental questions are being asked about open banking. What exactly is it? How does it work? What’s in it for the merchants? “And the question we get asked the most...

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Acquired.com Unveils Tool to Promote UK Open Banking
September 04, 2023

Acquired.com, a United Kingdom FinTech, has debuted a tool to help merchants offer open banking payments. The payments specialist’s Hosted Checkout solution lets merchants accept credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and open banking payments through a single integration, according to a Monday (Sept. 4) press release....

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Open Banking’s US Success Will Be Use-Case Specific
September 01, 2023

At first glance the latest open banking stats coming out of the U.K. might hint at a seismic shift in payments across the pond. And would signal that open banking might be a proverbial slam dunk in the U.S. But dig a little deeper and...

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Goldman Hands Off Personal Finance Unit to Creative Planning
August 28, 2023

Goldman Sachs is selling its personal finance business to investment adviser Creative Planning. The deal, announced Monday (Aug. 28), comes one week after the news that Goldman was considering a sale of its personal finance management (PFM) business in its shift away from retailing banking. According to a news release,...

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Citi Streamlines Retail Offering as Personal Banking Income Grows 11%
August 23, 2023

Citi has introduced a series of new offerings designed to streamline its retail banking business. The new services, announced Wednesday (Aug. 23), come weeks after the banking giant reported a jump in revenue from its personal banking business. Among these services is something called “Relationship Tiers,” which Citi...

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Goldman Exploring Sale of Personal Finance Unit
August 21, 2023

Goldman Sachs could sell its personal financial management business as it moves away from retail banking. “We see continued opportunities to invest in this segment but with less strategic impact to GS,” the bank said in a statement provided to PYMNTS Monday (Aug. 21).  “As such,...

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Comerica Bank Launches New Business Banking Package
August 17, 2023

Comerica Bank has unveiled a new package of solutions for small business and business banking customers. This new Comerica Maximize package offers a combination of an interest-bearing checking account and cash management solutions, allowing customers to earn interest income while protecting and growing their businesses with treasury services, the company...

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Ohio-Based Peoples Bank Implements Corserv Credit Card Program
August 17, 2023

Ohio-based Peoples Bank has implemented Corserv‘s credit card program. This partnership aims to revolutionize the banking experience for Peoples Bank’s diverse customers, including commercial, small business, nonprofit, local municipalities and consumer clients, the companies said in a Wednesday (Aug. 16) press release. Peoples Bank, which operates 132 bank offices...