For startups to bridge banks’ fintech gap, innovation execution needs a reality check
This is the second article in a two-part series on bank-fintech collaborations based on the 2019 State of Banking Innovation...
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US Bank expands AI insights in its mobile app
U.S. Bank is revamping its app to offer more personalized insights to customers and is quickly adding new capabilities to...
LendingPoint closes $250m credit facility to expand platform
Digital lender LendingPoint, which so far has originated more than $1.4 billion in loans to individuals, just got a major...
Wirecard’s cashier-free checkout to help retailers stand up to Amazon
The growth of Amazon Go cashierless stores is causing a ripple effect among retailers. It's what's been inspiring big-box retailers...
‘Catalyst’ for mass adoption: Contactless payments launch on Miami transit
Miami-Dade County Metrorail commuter transit riders will be able to wave their contactless cards or mobile payment wallets starting today,...
RBC focuses on digital products as mobile adoption spikes
Royal Bank of Canada is growing its digital product portfolio as mobile user adoption grows. In a call with investors...
Chase to discontinue standalone Pay app, embed with merchants
Chase Pay, a standalone QR code-based payment app that connects to users' card credentials, will be retired as of early...
Oregon Community Credit Union launches digital platform
Oregon Community Credit Union (OCCU) has launched phase one of its digital platform, a move meant to “set the foundation”...
How savings app Plinqit wants to help banks
While third-party savings apps like Digit, Qapital and Tip Yourself aim to help customers save money automatically, Plinqit is pitching...
Funding Circle surpasses $10b in loans, plans aggressive partnership strategy
Funding Circle, the U.K.-based peer-to-peer lending platform, hit a $10 billion milestone in loans to small- to medium-sized (SME) businesses...
