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.

JPMorgan Pulls Out Of Private Prison Industry
JPMorgan Pulls Out Of Private Prison Industry
March 05, 2019  |  Banking

JPMorgan, the biggest bank in the United States by assets, has announced it will no longer finance the private prison industry, according to reports. “JPMorgan...

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RBI Fines 19 Lenders For SWIFT Non-Compliance
RBI Fines 19 Lenders For SWIFT Non-Compliance
March 05, 2019  |  Regulation

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the country’s central banking institution, has fined almost 20 lenders, including the State Bank of India and ICICI Bank,...

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Barclays Combining Pingit, BPay To Compete With Apple
Barclays Combining Pingit, BPay To Compete With Apple
March 05, 2019  |  Banking

Barclays Bank is going to merge its two payment apps into one, in an attempt to be more competitive in the payments field, according to...

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Prince Charles’ Charity Funded By Company With Russian Ties
Prince Charles’ Charity Funded By Company With Russian Ties
March 05, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A charity run by Prince Charles received donations from a company used to transfer large amounts of cash from Russia. According to The Guardian, investigators...

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Brexit Prompts EU Watchdog To Urge Protection Of Consumer Deposits
Brexit Prompts EU Watchdog To Urge Protection Of Consumer Deposits
March 03, 2019  |  Europe

Ahead of the U.K.’s potential departure from the European Union, the bloc’s banking watchdog is imploring member states to protect the deposits of customers. While national...

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Wells Fargo Reaches $240M Settlement For Fake Accounts
Wells Fargo Reaches $240M Settlement For Fake Accounts
March 01, 2019  |  Banking

Wells Fargo has reached a $240 million settlement with U.S. shareholders over the scandal involving its bank employees opening up millions of unauthorized customer accounts. According...

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Korea Regulator To Force Banks To Play Nice With FinTech Firms
Korea Regulator To Force Banks To Play Nice With FinTech Firms
February 27, 2019  |  Regulation

Korea’s Financial Services Commission is gearing up to roll out new rules that would require banks in Korea to open up their payment systems to...

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Definition Of ‘Small Business’ Left Uncertain Amid Aussie Bank Reforms
Definition Of ‘Small Business’ Left Uncertain Amid Aussie Bank Reforms
February 27, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Australia’s banking industry continues to address misconduct at the largest of the nation’s institutions, with small business banking at the center of many of the...

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Fed Promises Thorough Scrutiny Of BB&T’s SunTrust Buy
Fed Promises Thorough Scrutiny Of BB&T’s SunTrust Buy
February 27, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The Federal Reserve Chairman has vowed that U.S. regulators will conduct a “thorough” review of BB&T Corp.’s planned merger with its rival SunTrust. Speaking before...

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