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Digital Banking
UK’s First Digital-Only Lender Gets Regulator Approval
April 07, 2016

Britain’s first digital-only bank just got an approval from regulators to launch an app-based savings account. 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, PYMNTS...

Jamie Dimon Warns Against Undermining US Banks
April 07, 2016

JPMC CEO Jamie Dimon is a man on a mission — defending U.S. banks, which he feels are in danger of being undermined right out of their leadership position on the global stage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Raisin Launches X-Border Savings Platform
April 07, 2016

A FinTech startup is aiming to break down the banking borders between countries in Europe. 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,...

How Amazon’s Alexa Will Make Homes Smart
April 07, 2016

A robotic home assistant can’t stay useful if it doesn’t keep up with a smart home itself. So, Alexa is furthering “her” education. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
Hailing Taxis, And More, For Road Warriors
April 07, 2016

There’s more to corporate travel than jets and rental cars. Here’s one firm that is using B2B technology to streamline getting business travelers from place to place across London and the U.K. at large.

Regulation
FDIC Throttles Back New Bank Requirements
April 07, 2016

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is planning to reduce what American Banker termed “heightened regulatory scrutiny” that would envelop newly chartered banks from seven years to three years as institutionalized in the period following the financial crisis. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

German Online Lender Grabs $37M To Ramp Products
April 07, 2016

Finanzcheck, a German consumer online lender, has raised €33 million ($37 million) in Series C funding, according to a TechCrunch report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Financial Inclusion
Why Credit Score Volatility Isn’t All Bad
April 07, 2016

The question is not just if credit scores will change, but how much will they change, and in what situations are these fluctuations actually meaningful to lenders? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Security & Fraud
Accused International Cybercriminals Nabbed In Raid
April 07, 2016

German police have an accused cybercriminal who may be tied to a massive international cyber ring. 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...