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.
Big Banks See Overdraft Fee Revenues Fall 25%
Big Banks See Overdraft Fee Revenues Fall 25%
February 11, 2024  |  Banking

America’s three biggest consumer banks saw their overdraft fee revenues fall 25% in 2023. J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo collected $2.2 billion in total in those...

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Regulators Worry as Banks’ Debt to Shadow Lenders Tops $1 Trillion
Regulators Worry as Banks’ Debt to Shadow Lenders Tops $1 Trillion
February 11, 2024  |  Banking

American lenders have loaned so-called “shadow banks” more than $1 trillion, and regulators are worried. That’s according to a report Saturday (Feb. 10) by the...

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Barclays to Acquire Tesco Bank, Partner With Tesco Stores
Barclays to Acquire Tesco Bank, Partner With Tesco Stores
February 09, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Barclays has entered into an agreement to acquire Tesco’s retail banking business, including its credit cards, unsecured personal loans, deposits and operating infrastructure. The acquisition...

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Millennials Embrace Connectivity Tools for Seamless Direct Bank Payouts
Millennials Embrace Connectivity Tools for Seamless Direct Bank Payouts
February 08, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Open banking connectivity features are transforming the way consumers receive payouts from merchants, service providers and government agencies. These features allow consumers to link their...

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FIS Debuts Interoperable Platform for Sharing Bank Data
FIS Debuts Interoperable Platform for Sharing Bank Data
February 08, 2024  |  Banking

FIS has debuted a platform that lets its clients’ customers share banking data. The Florida-based global FinTech has signed agreements with data networks Akoya, Envestnet, Yodlee, MX and Plaid to integrate into...

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Bank Branch Buildouts and Upgrades Show Omnichannel Is Here to Stay
Bank Branch Buildouts and Upgrades Show Omnichannel Is Here to Stay
February 08, 2024  |  Banking

The pandemic threatened to make banking in the brick-and-mortar setting a bit of an anachronism. Lockdowns meant that getting things done at the counter with...

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TCH: CFPB Data Rule Will Require Stronger Public-Private Collaboration to Safeguard Consumer Interests
TCH: CFPB Data Rule Will Require Stronger Public-Private Collaboration to Safeguard Consumer Interests
February 08, 2024  |  Regulation

Anticipation looms within the financial industry as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau gears up to implement a rule governing consumer data sharing. The CFPB said...

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NYCB Credit Grade Lowered to ‘Junk’ By Moody’s
NYCB Credit Grade Lowered to ‘Junk’ By Moody’s
February 07, 2024  |  News

New York Community Bank (NYCB) has had its credit rating cut to “junk.” The downgrade late Tuesday (Feb. 6) by Moody’s Investment Services marks the...

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Only 5% of Direct-to-Bank-Account Payouts Arrive in or Near Real Time
Only 5% of Direct-to-Bank-Account Payouts Arrive in or Near Real Time
February 07, 2024  |  Faster Payments

In today’s fast-paced world, consumers expect quick and seamless payment experiences. This means that when they receive payouts, they want them to be processed and...

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