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Connected Devices, Instant Payments, Digital Shift Top This Week’s News

Connected Devices, Instant Payments, Digital Shift Top This Week’s News
Connected Devices, Instant Payments, Digital Shift Top This Week’s News
October 16, 2020  |  The Weekender

It was a busy week for commerce and payments, as consumers are harnessing connected devices for digital-first shopping and firms are looking to harness tools...

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First Citizens, CIT Group Merger Will Create $100B Bank
First Citizens, CIT Group Merger Will Create $100B Bank
October 16, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

An approximate $2.2 billion all-stock merger deal between First Citizens and CIT Group will result in the creation of the 19th biggest U.S. bank, with over...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Mizuho Bank, JCB, Fujitsu Will Test Blockchain ID Tech; BBVA Takes Part In UK Instant Payments Pilot
Today In Digital-First Banking: Mizuho Bank, JCB, Fujitsu Will Test Blockchain ID Tech; BBVA Takes...
October 16, 2020  |  Digital-First Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Mizuho Bank, JCB and Fujitsu will pilot a blockchain-based identification system, while BBVA participated in an instant payments...

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Bank of America, Citi, Wells Earnings Point To Uptick In Consumer Card Spend
Bank of America, Citi, Wells Earnings Point To Uptick In Consumer Card Spend
October 15, 2020  |  Earnings

Call it silver linings — maybe not yet green shoots. But bank earnings are showing that loan loss reserves were more conservative than needed (at...

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Truist Reports Strong Core Fee Income In Q3 Earnings Report
Truist Reports Strong Core Fee Income In Q3 Earnings Report
October 15, 2020  |  Earnings

Truist Financial Corporation reported on Thursday (Oct. 15) strong noninterest-bearing deposit growth and the completion its first major client-facing conversion, Truist Securities, in Q3 2020....

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Goldman’s Marcus Deposits Increase $4B In Q3 To $96B
Goldman’s Marcus Deposits Increase $4B In Q3 To $96B
October 14, 2020  |  Earnings

Goldman Sachs’ latest results showed continued traction in its digital, consumer banking efforts even as its core trading and asset management segments soared. Get the...

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Wells Fargo Sees Some Credit And Debit Card Gains Amid Generally Bad Q3
Wells Fargo Sees Some Credit And Debit Card Gains Amid Generally Bad Q3
October 14, 2020  |  Earnings

Despite reporting rough overall Q3 results Wednesday (Oct. 14), Wells Fargo called out strong mortgage banking fees, higher equity markets and declining sequential charge-offs as...

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Bank Of America Says Consumer Spending Is Up, Card And Mortgage Delinquencies Down
Bank Of America Says Consumer Spending Is Up, Card And Mortgage Delinquencies Down
October 14, 2020  |  Banking

Bank of America (BofA) said on Wednesday (Oct. 14) that it is seeing a full restoration of customer spending, along with declines in delinquencies on...

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Citi Warns Of Pressure On Consumer Spending, Looks For Digital Growth Opportunities
Citi Warns Of Pressure On Consumer Spending, Looks For Digital Growth Opportunities
October 13, 2020  |  Earnings

Citigroup’s Q3 earnings report on Tuesday (Oct. 13) indicated that things are looking a bit stronger than expected in the results department, as the firm...

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