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Citigroup Spends Billions On Tech To Keep Competitors At Bay
May 31, 2018

Citigroup Chief Executive Michael Corbat disclosed Wednesday (May 30) that around 20 percent of the New York national bank’s expenses go for technology — which amounted to greater than $8 billion last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Meta Financial, Crestmark Bancorp Announce Merger
May 30, 2018

Following special meetings on May 29, shareholders of Meta Financial Group, Inc. and Crestmark Bancorp, Inc. approved a plan of merger between the two companies. The companies had previously entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger as of January 9 to approve the merger and...

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Citigroup To Market Digital Bank To Credit Card Customers
May 29, 2018

Citigroup said on Tuesday (May 29) that it won’t use high deposit rates to lure new customers to its digital bank – instead, it will go after its credit card customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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USAA: Building Financial Services For Those Who Serve
May 28, 2018

Memorial Day, for most, is a day filled with fun. Kids and their parents get a day off, families hit the road to beaches or amusement parks and BBQs (and Beet-B-Qs) will break out in backyards everywhere. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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First Data Sells European Business To SIA
May 25, 2018

European payments company SIA announced it is acquiring First Data’s card processing businesses in parts of Central and Southeastern Europe for €375 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Barclays Mulls Bank Deals Including With Standard Chartered
May 24, 2018

Barclays is looking at inking a merger deal with an international bank or banks, with Standard Chartered among the potential targets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Unifund: Financial Wellness Begins With An ‘L’
May 21, 2018

Steve Ashbacher’s college-aged daughter doesn’t like charging things to her credit card, especially when the balance gets high — she’d rather pay cash or debit. She’s learning, though, the importance of paying down her balance regularly, and the value of the spend/repay cycle for building...

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TSYS: Consumers Want Payments Innovation, But Not Always From FinTechs
May 17, 2018

When TSYS conducted its first consumer payments study seven years ago, the primary focus was on debit vs. credit, according to TSYS’ Gavin Rosenberg. The company was simply looking to gather solid information as the debit market was undergoing significant changes. Get the Full Story...

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Building A Responsible AI Roadmap
May 17, 2018

FIs are turning to artificial intelligence to make more financial decisions than ever before, from deciding who gets (or doesn’t get) a loan to helping customers make smarter financial choices. But when algorithms are used to make decisions, who accounts for the biases built in...