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Germany’s Deutsche Bank Offers A Lifeline To Wirecard Bank
July 02, 2020

Deutsche Bank, the Frankfurt-based multinational financial services company, is in talks with regulators to rescue Wirecard Bank, the deposit-taking division of the German payment company that is facing one of the country’s biggest accounting frauds, the Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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BIS To Open Four New Innovation Hubs Over Next Two Years
July 01, 2020

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub is planning on adding four new locations in Europe and North America, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Big Bank Stress Test Show Loan Losses Could Hit $560B-$700B
June 25, 2020

The Federal Reserve Board indicated that financial institutions (FIs) can stay strong even as they weather turbulent economic conditions, as it unveiled the results of its stress tests for this year and further sensitivity analyses conducted in consideration of the pandemic. Get the Full Story...

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Orange Bank May Replace German Payments Provider Wirecard
June 25, 2020

As the fallout from Wirecard’s missing cash scandal unfolds, an Orange executive said the Paris-based lender and telecommunications company’s banking unit may end its partnership with the German payments firm as soon as this summer, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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US Banks Saw $2T Increase In Deposits During Pandemic
June 22, 2020

A record $2 trillion has been deposited into U.S. bank accounts since the coronavirus first hit the U.S. in January, according to a report by the Federal Reserve Board. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Goldman Sachs’ Marcus Pauses Adding Some UK Accounts To Avoid ‘Ring Fencing’ Rules
June 10, 2020

Goldman Sachs’ consumer digital bank Marcus is facing a nice problem to have (at least on the surface) in Britain. News emerged Wednesday (June 10) that the unit isn’t taking any more applications for savings accounts because demand has been so high that the volume...

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Monzo To Cut 120 Jobs Due To Pandemic Fallout
June 03, 2020

U.K. digital bank Monzo will cut 120 jobs due to the impact of the coronavirus, Reuters reports. 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...

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HSBC To Restart Restructuring, Eyes Deeper Job Cuts
May 25, 2020

The biggest reorganization in HSBC’s history could get even larger as more cuts are requested by the board following the economic fallout from the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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IMF Report: Banking Profits Might Not Exceed Cost Of Equity In 2025
May 22, 2020

A large share of the banking sectors of nine advanced economies, by assets, may not be able to bring in profits higher than their cost of equity in 2025, according to a simulation exercise cited in the “Global Financial Stability Report” by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Banks...