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People Keep Saving Despite Low Interest Rates
November 13, 2020

Interest rates on deposit accounts are hovering at near zero percent due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped people from socking money away. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Railsbank Funding Shows That BaaS Is Heating Up
November 12, 2020

The money flows, and banking-as-a-service (BaaS) grows. 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 Today. By completing this form, you agree...

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UK BaaS Railsbank Closes $37M Funding Deal To Support US Growth
November 12, 2020

U.K. banking-as-a-service (BaaS) Startup Railsbank closed a $37 million funding deal co-led by MiddleGame Ventures and Ventura Capital. 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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AI And ‘Side Effect’ Data Improve Business Banking Services For Corporates
November 12, 2020

Contextual banking will change the way traditional financial institutions (FIs) interact with their business clients. 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,...

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As Lenders Tighten Standards, Defaults On The Horizon?
November 11, 2020

Amid the continued grappling with the economic headwinds of the coronavirus, lenders are navigating choppy waters — but defaults may loom. 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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Pfizer, BioNTech Vaccine News Boosts Interest Rates And Bank Share Prices
November 10, 2020

It is not just Big Pharma that is reaping a windfall from the positive news on the COVID-19 vaccine front, but big banks as well. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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FSB: Outsourcing Banking Technology Could Pose ‘Systemic Risk’
November 09, 2020

An international watchdog group is cautioning banks about the risks involved with outsourcing key technology. The Financial Stability Board (FSB) warned, in particular, “about the possibility of systemic risk arising from concentration in the provision of some outsourced” services to financial institutions (FIs). Get the...

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Blockchain Lending Firm Figure Seeks National Bank Charter
November 06, 2020

Financial services firm Figure Technologies, Inc. has sought a national bank charter from the Office of the Controller of the Currency (OCC), which will let it meet “promises of efficiency, affordability and financial inclusion,” according to a Friday (Nov. 6) announcement. Get the Full Story...

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Commerzbank Warns Of Pandemic-Related Bankruptcies In 2021
November 05, 2020

Commerzbank, Germany’s second-largest bank, is bracing for widespread bankruptcies among small and mid-sized business customers as the pandemic continues to weigh heavily on the global economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...