What’s the Advantage of Getting a Loan at a Bank? Branches, BBVA Compass Says
EXCLUSIVE— Banks are jostling with fintechs as well as incumbent competitors for customers among a rising demand for personal loans,...
Experian to Acquire UK Fintech ClearScore for $385M
Credit data service Experian has agreed to acquire U.K. fintech startup ClearScore, for $385 million (or £275 million) in a...
Ripple Expects MoneyTap to Follow Alipay’s Example
EXCLUSIVE— Ripple expects the banks integrated into its new Japanese MoneyTap app will create new businesses and features on the...
U.S. Banks Need to Upgrade Their Payments Infrastructure (But Not With Blockchain)
EXCLUSIVE—Data will continue to be a key trend in 2018, especially as banks and fintechs in the U.S. work to...
Digital Bank Tandem Buys British Fintech Pariti
U.K.-based digital bank Tandem closed a deal to acquire fellow British fintech Pariti, a personal money management app in the...
SunTrust CIO Talks Zelle, Lending, and Innovation
EXCLUSIVE— The new chief information officer for SunTrust will focus on expanding partnerships, client experiences, and moving forward with the...
Southeast Asia’s Grab Moves Into Financial Services with Loans, Insurance
Rideshare company Grab, a rival of Uber based in Southeast Asia, is moving into financial services, aiming to serve those...
Open Banking in the U.S. Will Be Driven by Consumers, Not Law
EXCLUSIVE— As the European Union launches its open banking initiatives, EU citizens are already becoming accustomed to further transparency on...
Capital One’s Eno Can Now Give Out Virtual Account Numbers
Capital One is making some improvements to its chatbot functionality, now allowing users to request and receive virtual account numbers...
Synthetic Fraud Slows as Cybersecurity Awareness Increases
EXCLUSIVE—The growth of synthetic fraud, or the method by which fraudsters use a combination of real and false details to...
