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.

Westpac to Enable Consumers to Block Accounts When Suspecting Fraud

Westpac to Enable Consumers to Block Accounts When Suspecting Fraud
Westpac to Enable Consumers to Block Accounts When Suspecting Fraud
March 24, 2025  |  Banking

Westpac, a bank operating in Australia and New Zealand, plans to enable customers to immediately block their account through its app or online banking. Get...

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Bowman’s Past Remarks Signal ‘Tailored’ Bank Supervision Priorities at the Fed
Bowman’s Past Remarks Signal ‘Tailored’ Bank Supervision Priorities at the Fed
March 24, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

To get a sense of where banking regulation may be headed, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman’s comments and priorities laid out in remarks and speeches...

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Monzo Debuts Tool to Ease Shared Expense Awkwardness
Monzo Debuts Tool to Ease Shared Expense Awkwardness
March 24, 2025  |  Digital Payments

United Kingdom FinTech Monzo debuted a tool to help consumers share expenses with friends and family. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Inspector General Report Points to Banks’ Cybersecurity Risks and Dwindling FDIC ‘IT Expertise’
Inspector General Report Points to Banks’ Cybersecurity Risks and Dwindling FDIC ‘IT Expertise’
March 21, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

A deep dive into Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s (FDIC) Office of Inspector General’s latest audit and report on the agency reveals key risks to banks:...

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Stablecoin Issuer Tether Says Audit of Reserves Is ‘Top Priority’
Stablecoin Issuer Tether Says Audit of Reserves Is ‘Top Priority’
March 21, 2025  |  Blockchain

Stablecoin issuer Tether is reportedly talking with one of the Big Four accounting firms about doing an audit of its reserves. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Chime Adds ‘Instant Loans’ for Preapproved Members to Banking App
Chime Adds ‘Instant Loans’ for Preapproved Members to Banking App
March 21, 2025  |  Loans

Chime has launched a product called Instant Loans that enables preapproved Chime members who receive direct deposits to their Chime Checking Account to access three-month installment...

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Making Sense of Public Versus Private Blockchains for Banks
Making Sense of Public Versus Private Blockchains for Banks
March 21, 2025  |  Blockchain

When financial institutions and payments players talk about their “blockchain strategy” today, what they’re really grappling with is architecture. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Money Mobility Makes Embedded Banking Payments New Rising Star
Money Mobility Makes Embedded Banking Payments New Rising Star
March 19, 2025  |  Banking

The shakeup and shakeout of banking-as-a-service (BaaS), in the wake of the Synapse bankruptcy last year, has opened up new potential for embedded finance. Get...

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Block’s Direct Lending Move Aims at Filling Consumer Credit Gaps
Block’s Direct Lending Move Aims at Filling Consumer Credit Gaps
March 18, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

The platforms that have banks embedded in their operations are taking more of their lending activities into a direct model, giving momentum to income streams...

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