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JPMC, BoA, Other Big Banks Squeezed by Soaring Tech Costs
October 10, 2021

The biggest U.S. banks are feeling the crunch of higher technology costs as they try to compete with rising FinTechs, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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New Digital Banking App Provider Ranking Shows Who’s Boss — and Who’s Tossed
October 06, 2021

We meet regularly in this space to sort out the rising and falling of digital banking apps, because it’s important to global commerce — and besides, it’s our job. We like getting paid. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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49% of US Consumers Interested in Digital Banking Services from Larger Firms
October 05, 2021

The report “Digital Banking: The Brewing Battle for Where We Will Bank,” a PYMNTS and Optherium collaboration, surveyed 2,225 U.S.-based consumers to gauge their impressions of, and intentions to use, digital banking services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Challenger Bank Monzo Abandons US Banking License Application
October 04, 2021

London-based FinTech company Monzo has pulled back its application for a U.S. banking license, according to a Monday (Oct. 4) report from CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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UK’s CMA Finds Open Banking Entity Failed to Stop Intimidation, Conflicts of Interest
October 03, 2021

An independent investigation set up by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found that the Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE) has had poor governance and didn’t stop bullying and intimidation of staff, Reuters writes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Google Abandons Plans for Plex User Bank Accounts
October 01, 2021

Google has jettisoned its plan to offer bank accounts to its users, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday (Oct. 1). 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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Virgin Money Emphasizes Online Presence with 20% Branch Closure
September 30, 2021

British bank Virgin Money UK Plc is closing almost one-fifth of its branches in the next few months to ramp up its digital and mobile presence, according to a Bloomberg report Thursday (Sept. 30).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Fiserv to Open Location in New Jersey
September 29, 2021

Global FinTech Fiserv on Wednesday (Sept. 29) announced it will open a new office in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, expanding the company’s presence in the Garden State. In the process, the firm will adding about 2,000 jobs, mostly in tech-related positions. Get the Full Story...

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Starling Expands Digital Banking to Europe
September 29, 2021

The U.K.-based digital bank Starling plans to offer its Banking as a Service across Europe, including France, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain, in the first half of 2022, according to a Crowdfund Insider report on Wednesday (Sept. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form...