Consumer Banking news and trends

Varo Bank Debuts Line of Credit as Consumers Remain Pinched
Personal Finance // March 26, 2024

Varo Bank has introduced two new products aimed at helping Americans alleviate their financial pressures. The online bank on Tuesday (March 26) announced the launch of Varo Line of Credit, along with the company’s new Smart Bank Account tools, coming at a time when consumers are finding it...

Hank Payments and FinWise Partner on Consumer Banking Solutions
Partnerships // March 04, 2024

Hank Payments has partnered with FinWise Bank to enhance consumer financial services, including lending, savings and payments.  This collaboration brings together Hank Payments’ banking platform with FinWise’s banking solutions, promising to improve how consumers manage their finances, the companies said in a Monday (March 4) press release.  The...

Goldman Sachs Doubles Down on Efforts to Attract Super-Rich
Banking // January 14, 2024

Goldman Sachs is reportedly increasing its efforts to court ultra-rich clientele. The banking giant has been more focused on lending to private wealth customers — those with an average of $60 million deposited, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (Jan. 14). In addition, the...

Goldman Sachs Plans to Shed GM Card
Credit Cards // November 08, 2023

Goldman Sachs is reportedly hoping to offload its General Motors (GM) credit card program. The move, as reported Tuesday (Nov. 7) by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), marks the latest in a series of shifts away from consumer lending by the banking giant. Sources familiar...

Interviews & Exclusives
Nearly 70% of Consumers Prioritize Trust Over Convenience When Choosing a Bank

September 13, 2023
In the retail banking industry, convenience and trust are two pivotal elements that significantly influence customer satisfaction and the acquisition of new customers. In the report “Credit Union Membership and Credit Profiles,” PYMNTS leverages insights gathered from a survey of over 4,000 U.S. consumers and 100 credit union (CU) executives to examine consumers’ interest in […]

The Bank App Feature 54.1 Percent Of Consumers Agree They Want

January 21, 2020
Though many banks may be betting big on advanced technology to help them in the fight against financial fraud, their customers would feel more secure if they were given more...

Top News in Payments: Citigroup Names New Retail Banking Leader; NY Lawmakers Push For Public...

January 08, 2020
In today’s top news, CitiGroup named David Chubak to head its retail banking division, lawmakers in New York proposed a public eBanking system similar to Venmo and Goldman Sachs created...

Why ‘Mobile-First’ Must Mean ‘Trust-Always’

February 26, 2019
Trust is inherent in banking, and has been since the beginning, when people decided to store coins and bills in vaults. Entersekt SVP of North America Sherif Samy explains why pairing...

Quick Reads
Report: Goldman Could Hand off GM Card to Barclays

April 30, 2024
Goldman Sachs is reportedly closer to exiting its General Motors credit card business. The banking giant is in discussions with Barclays to transfer the issuance of the cards, the latest in its long-term project to move away from consumer lending, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (April 30). Barclays is the top contender to […]

Varo Bank Debuts Line of Credit as Consumers Remain Pinched

March 26, 2024
Varo Bank has introduced two new products aimed at helping Americans alleviate their financial pressures. The online bank on Tuesday (March 26) announced the launch of Varo Line of Credit, along with the...

Hank Payments and FinWise Partner on Consumer Banking Solutions

March 04, 2024
Hank Payments has partnered with FinWise Bank to enhance consumer financial services, including lending, savings and payments.  This collaboration brings together Hank Payments’ banking platform with FinWise’s banking solutions, promising to improve...

Goldman Sachs Doubles Down on Efforts to Attract Super-Rich

January 14, 2024
Goldman Sachs is reportedly increasing its efforts to court ultra-rich clientele. The banking giant has been more focused on lending to private wealth customers — those with an average of...