banking

Banking is an industry that handles cash, credit, and other financial transactions. Banks provide a safe place to store extra cash and credit. One key step towards financial independence is having a solid banking account.
Monzo Valued at $5 Billion as Neobank Plans Expansion
Monzo Valued at $5 Billion as Neobank Plans Expansion
March 05, 2024  |  Digital-First Banking

UK digital bank Monzo has been valued at $5 billion following a $430 million funding round. The round was led by Alphabet’s CapitalG group as well as Google Ventures, HongShan Capital and...

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Sandbox-as-a-Service Poised to Remove Friction From Bank-Vendor Partnerships
Sandbox-as-a-Service Poised to Remove Friction From Bank-Vendor Partnerships
March 05, 2024  |  Banking

Few financial institutions (FIs) are choosing to develop technology in-house, indicating a growing reliance on third-party FinTechs to meet their needs. However, sifting through the...

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Hank Payments and FinWise Partner on Consumer Banking Solutions
Hank Payments and FinWise Partner on Consumer Banking Solutions
March 04, 2024  |  Partnerships

Hank Payments has partnered with FinWise Bank to enhance consumer financial services, including lending, savings and payments.  This collaboration brings together Hank Payments’ banking platform with FinWise’s...

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Consumers Like Open Banking Features, Now Banks and FinTechs Need to Deliver
Consumers Like Open Banking Features, Now Banks and FinTechs Need to Deliver
March 04, 2024  |  Banking

Last month, a top financial industry regulator voiced concerns that banking and FinTech collaborations might be “blurring the lines” between banking and commerce. According to...

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Santander Slashes Jobs as Banking’s Digital Shift Continues
Santander Slashes Jobs as Banking’s Digital Shift Continues
March 04, 2024  |  Banking

Santander is reportedly cutting 320 jobs as it continues to embrace digital banking. The Spain-based bank has laid off a little under 3% of its American staff in...

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NYCB Stock Plunges as Bank Warns of ‘Material Weaknesses’
NYCB Stock Plunges as Bank Warns of ‘Material Weaknesses’
March 03, 2024  |  Banking

New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) stock plummeted Friday (March 1) amid a leadership shakeup. The almost 26% drop came as the bank also reported a loss...

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FIs Reckon With Rising Fraud Rates in Run-Up to Real-Time Payments
FIs Reckon With Rising Fraud Rates in Run-Up to Real-Time Payments
March 01, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Financial institutions are beset on all sides. The PYMNTS Intelligence report “New Data: FIs Cooling on Open Banking but Still on Course for Real-Time Payments”...

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NYCB Announces Leadership Changes, Delays Annual Report
NYCB Announces Leadership Changes, Delays Annual Report
March 01, 2024  |  Banking

New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) has announced leadership changes in the CEO role and a board position. These changes came on the same day the...

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Barclays Veteran Marc Page to Join Metro Bank as CFO
Barclays Veteran Marc Page to Join Metro Bank as CFO
February 29, 2024  |  Personnel

Metro Bank has appointed Barclays veteran Marc Page as chief financial officer. Page will join the U.K. bank and its board Sept. 2, subject to regulatory approval, Metro Bank said...

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