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TCH’s CHIPS Network Now Has Longer Operating Hours
March 08, 2021

The CHIPS network from The Clearing House now accepts new payment messages as late as 6 p.m. Eastern Time effective Monday (March 8) instead of the previous 5 p.m. EST deadline, according to an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Germany’s BaFin Pulls The Plug On Greensill Bank
March 03, 2021

Operations were frozen at Greensill Bank after Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) filed a criminal complaint against the financial startup, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday (March 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Banks Avoid Large Deposits As Negative Interest Looms
March 02, 2021

The biggest German lenders, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank, are shying away from larger deposits, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on Monday (March 1), as they try to avoid negative interest rates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Square’s Utah Bank Now Open For Business
March 01, 2021

Square is now operating its state-chartered industrial bank, Square Financial Services, in Utah after the state’s Department of Financial Institutions gave it the green light, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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JPMorgan To Support Minority-Owned SMBs With $350 Million Commitment
February 25, 2021

J.P. Morgan Chase has committed $350 million over the next five years to help Black, Latinx and women-owned small businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and grow beyond it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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JPMC Addresses Racial Wealth Gap With Investment Product For Black-Owned Banks
February 23, 2021

J.P. Morgan Chase is launching an investment product specifically to support Black-owned banks, Bloomberg reported. The financial services firm also made equity investments in four minority banks as part of a mission to reduce the racial wealth gap. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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FDIC: Bank Profits Dropped 36.5 Pct In 2020
February 23, 2021

U.S. bank profits fell 36.5 percent in 2020 compared to the previous year due to the large volume of money set aside to cover potential losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).   Get the Full Story...

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FinTech Brex Applies For Bank Charter
February 21, 2021

San Francisco-based Brex, which makes financial management software for businesses, announced Friday (Feb. 19) it has filed to open an industrial bank in Utah, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Bank Of America Inventors File Record Number Of Patents; Klarna Teams...
February 19, 2021

In today’s top digital-first banking news, Bank of America inventors filed a record number of patents, while Klarna is collaborating with cryptocurrency exchange Safello. Plus, Deutsche Bank has introduced a modern payment system for its Thailand customers to support local collections. Get the Full Story...