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.

New Credit Card App Ranking Rankles Some, Rewards Others
New Credit Card App Ranking Rankles Some, Rewards Others
June 25, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Banking apps are having their day in the sun. We’re happy for them. Yes, they generally need better features and finer transaction controls. Be that...

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‘Rent A Bank’ Fades For Payday Lenders, FIs Step In On Short-Term Loans 
‘Rent A Bank’ Fades For Payday Lenders, FIs Step In On Short-Term Loans 
June 25, 2021  |  Regulation

The regulatory gaze on payday lending is tightening. To that end, as reported by the Associated Press, Congress has voted to overturn Trump-era regulations that...

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Visa Canada’s Installment Option Builds BNPL Into Every Consumer Credit Card
Visa Canada’s Installment Option Builds BNPL Into Every Consumer Credit Card
June 25, 2021  |  VISA

“Consumers want flexibility in terms of how they want to pay,” Visa Canada Vice President and Head of Product and Digital Brian Weiner told Karen...

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Raisin, Deposit Solutions To Create Pan-European FinTech In Merger
Raisin, Deposit Solutions To Create Pan-European FinTech In Merger
June 24, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Two large German FinTechs, Raisin and Deposit Solutions, will be merging into a new pan-European group, a Financial Times (FT) report says. Get the Full...

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Fed Stress Tests: Large Banks Have Enough Capital To Lend During ‘Severe’ Recession
Fed Stress Tests: Large Banks Have Enough Capital To Lend During ‘Severe’ Recession
June 24, 2021  |  Bank Regulation

If a severe recession happens, the Federal Reserve‘s new annual stress tests shows large banks could continue lending to both households and businesses, a press...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Big Banks Endorse SWIFT’s New Transaction Platform; USALLIANCE To Modernize Cards With FIS System
Today In Digital-First Banking: Big Banks Endorse SWIFT’s New Transaction Platform; USALLIANCE To Modernize Cards...
June 24, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, SWIFT’s new transaction management system received an endorsement from six global financial institutions (FIs), while USALLIANCE Financial has...

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Citi Appoints Elms To Lead Sales For Treasury And Trade Solutions
Citi Appoints Elms To Lead Sales For Treasury And Trade Solutions
June 24, 2021  |  Personnel

Citi has named Steve Elms as the new Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) sales head for corporate, commercial and public sector clients, according to an...

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Why Visa Thinks Tink Is The Way To Go For Open Banking
Why Visa Thinks Tink Is The Way To Go For Open Banking
June 24, 2021  |  Banking

Barely five months after abandoning its bid to buy data Plaid, Visa is again going the data aggregation route — but this time in open...

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Visa Installment Options To Roll Out In Canada With Scotiabank, CIBC
Visa Installment Options To Roll Out In Canada With Scotiabank, CIBC
June 24, 2021  |  VISA

Visa Canada plans to help two Canadian banks provide installment payment options to card holders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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