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.

SoFi Granted Bank Charter
SoFi Granted Bank Charter
January 19, 2022  |  Banking

Digital finance firm SoFi Technologies was granted approval to become a national bank pending its acquisition of Golden Pacific Bancorp (GPB), according to a press...

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Nordic FinTech Lunar to Update Its Core Banking System With Cloud Tech
Nordic FinTech Lunar to Update Its Core Banking System With Cloud Tech
January 18, 2022  |  Banking

Nordic FinTech Lunar has selected cloud-native core banking tech Thought Machine to modernize its system and develop new services, the companies announced Tuesday (Jan. 18)....

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Today in FinTech: Tax Startup April Banking on Faster Refunds; ATMs Bridge Digital, Physical Bank Divide; Verification Key to Securing Digital Payments
Today in FinTech: Tax Startup April Banking on Faster Refunds; ATMs Bridge Digital, Physical Bank...
January 18, 2022  |  Technology

In today’s top FinTech news, faster payments are always better and sometimes old technology can bring about new connections in a digital-first world. However, verification...

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Goldman’s Consumer Banking Segment Sees 8% Growth Year Over Year
Goldman’s Consumer Banking Segment Sees 8% Growth Year Over Year
January 18, 2022  |  Earnings

Wall Street may be focused on trading revenues and rising compensation costs, but digging deeper into Goldman Sachs’ latest results show continued traction within its...

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UK Challenger Bank Helps SMBs Build Credit History and Access Loans
UK Challenger Bank Helps SMBs Build Credit History and Access Loans
January 18, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Sixty-five percent. 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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Goldman Sachs Sees 13% Drop in Q4 Profits
Goldman Sachs Sees 13% Drop in Q4 Profits
January 18, 2022  |  Earnings

Goldman Sachs saw its profits decline by 13% in the fourth quarter, the banking giant announced Tuesday (Jan. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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P2P Crypto Trading Platform BitMEX to Acquire Bankhaus von der Heydt, One of Germany’s Oldest Banks
P2P Crypto Trading Platform BitMEX to Acquire Bankhaus von der Heydt, One of Germany’s Oldest...
January 18, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto trading platform BitMEX is planning to purchase the Munich, Germany, bank Bankhaus von der Heydt, one of the oldest financial institutions in...

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Regulatory Environment Still Uncertain for CBDCs
Regulatory Environment Still Uncertain for CBDCs
January 18, 2022  |  CBDC

The regulatory environment is taking shape for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) — but there’s hardly a clear-cut path forward, at least here in the...

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Ending The ‘Square Peg, Round Hole’ Small Biz Banking Problem
Ending The ‘Square Peg, Round Hole’ Small Biz Banking Problem
January 18, 2022  |  SMBs

Small business banking suffers from a “square peg, round hole” problem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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