digital first banking

Santander Teams With Global Payments on Commercial Cards
Santander Teams With Global Payments on Commercial Cards
January 04, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Santander Bank said it’s working with Global Payments on a card offering for corporate clients. In a LinkedIn post on Wednesday (Jan. 4), Santander said that starting in...

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Banks Risk Missing Out on Millennials’ Wealth-Building Needs
Banks Risk Missing Out on Millennials’ Wealth-Building Needs
January 04, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

Digital tools are helping improve financial inclusion for banks in the United States, and many customers use their mobile phones to manage their bank accounts....

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Regulators’ Stablecoin Warnings Open Door for Digital Dollar, Tokenized Deposits
Regulators’ Stablecoin Warnings Open Door for Digital Dollar, Tokenized Deposits
January 03, 2023  |  Regulation

Warnings on stablecoins from a trio of regulators may cause banks to seek digital alternatives instead. And digital dollars (aka CBDCs) and tokenized deposits issued...

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UAE Set to Launch 2 New Digital Payment Solutions
UAE Set to Launch 2 New Digital Payment Solutions
December 27, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have recently made announcements concerning new payment solutions.  First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the FinTech Magnati and PayRow Net,...

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For Small Business, Choosing the Best Bank Starts With the Right Banker
For Small Business, Choosing the Best Bank Starts With the Right Banker
December 23, 2022  |  SMBs

For small businesses, it’s sometimes the banker, and not the bank, that makes the difference.    That came across clearly in an episode of SMB...

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What Is Digital-First Banking?
What Is Digital-First Banking?
December 21, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

Digital-first banking refers to a type of banking in which the primary means of interacting with the bank is through digital channels, such as a...

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CFPB Levies Record $3.7B Fine on Wells Fargo
CFPB Levies Record $3.7B Fine on Wells Fargo
December 20, 2022  |  Regulation

The CFPB fined Wells Fargo a $3.7 billion fine for its handling of loans and banking programs. The record penalty, announced Tuesday (Dec. 20), exceeds the...

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Green Dot Banking Platform Extends Partnership With Wealthfront 
Green Dot Banking Platform Extends Partnership With Wealthfront 
December 19, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

The Green Dot banking platform has extended its partnership with wealth management provider Wealthfront.  The two companies said in a Monday (Dec. 19) press release...

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Bank-to-Bank Digital Currency Poses Threat to Stablecoin Appeal 
Bank-to-Bank Digital Currency Poses Threat to Stablecoin Appeal 
December 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A bank-to-bank digital currency may threaten the appeal of traditional, privately-issued stablecoins. News came last month that the New York Fed has seen the benefits of such...

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