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FCA Awards P2P Lender Zopa First UK Banking License
December 04, 2018

British peer-to-peer lender Zopa announced that it has been awarded a U.K. banking license, with restrictions, from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). 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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Bank Leumi Eyeing Online Bank Launch In US
November 20, 2018

Israel’s Bank Leumi is planning to bring its online-only bank Pepper to the United States. Launched in 2017, Pepper is a digital banking venture that is initially offering individual accounts with plans to move into securities and mortgages, as well as joint banking options. Get the Full...

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Amid California Wildfires, FIs And Payment Services Offer Help
November 19, 2018

Payment services providers and financial institutions are beginning their work in helping people recover from the California wildfires — with those disaster responses informed by experiences in previous wildfires and recent hurricanes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Danske Investigators Contact BoA, JPM
November 16, 2018

Investigators have reportedly contacted Bank of America Corp. and Deutsche Bank AG regarding transactions involving a Danske Bank branch in Estonia at the heart of a money laundering investigation. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has also reportedly been asked questions by investigators from the Justice Department, Bloomberg...

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KPMG: In Open Banking, ‘Fortune Favors The Brave’
November 16, 2018

Nearly a year on, Open Banking has a bit of mileage behind it and roadmap stretching ahead. 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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Danske Scandal Could Involve US Banks
November 14, 2018

A lawyer for the whistleblower in the Danske Bank money laundering scandal warns that investigators should look into whether major Western banks were involved. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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UK Retail Banks Draft FinTech Alliance Guidelines
November 08, 2018

Top U.K. banks and financial technology firms have worked together to create a set of guidelines to improve the relationship between FinTech startups and financial institutions (FIs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Lender Investors Bancorp Considers A Sale
November 07, 2018

Lender Investors Bancorp is reportedly ready to start reaching out to potential buyers as it considers a sale. According to The Wall Street Journal, Investors, which has about 150 branches in New Jersey and New York, has hired Keefe, Bruyette & Woods to advise on the...

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Lloyds To Cut And Add Jobs In Infrastructure Digitization Effort
November 06, 2018

Lloyds Banking Group is expected to announce plans this week to create 8,000 jobs as part of a £3 billion transformation and technology investment program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...