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.

FinTech Firms Now 38 Pct Of Personal Loan Market
FinTech Firms Now 38 Pct Of Personal Loan Market
February 21, 2019  |  Loans

FinTechs, not traditional banks, appear to be preferred method of taking out unsecured personal loans in the U.S., with the market hitting an all-time high...

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Building Digital Power While Breaking Down Barriers
Building Digital Power While Breaking Down Barriers
February 21, 2019  |  Today In Data

The latest numbers out of the payments and commerce world show eCommerce and other retail gains for a major U.S.-based player, while another company –...

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Santander Banker Tapped To Lead EBA
Santander Banker Tapped To Lead EBA
February 20, 2019  |  Personnel

The European Banking Authority (EBA) announced that it has nominated José Manuel Campa as its new chairperson. The EBA said in a statement that Campa, who...

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Japan’s Banking, Insurance Markets Link SMBs To US Trade Via Amazon
Japan’s Banking, Insurance Markets Link SMBs To US Trade Via Amazon
February 19, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Members of Japan’s insurance and financial services sectors are teaming up in an effort to remove barriers for small businesses (SMBs) to conduct trade with...

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The State Of FI Innovation: Moving In Reverse
The State Of FI Innovation: Moving In Reverse
February 19, 2019  |  Innovation

Those who work in and around high tech and innovation are lulled into a narrative about progress being on a march ever forward, rarely slowing,...

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In China, Some Banks Shy Away From Letting Cards Max Out
In China, Some Banks Shy Away From Letting Cards Max Out
February 18, 2019  |  Regulation

In China, Reuters reports that banks have resisted “maxing” out their credit card business, eyeing consumer spending and the fact that credit card lending has...

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Signing Onto The Subscription Model – And Signing Onto Cryptos?
Signing Onto The Subscription Model – And Signing Onto Cryptos?
February 18, 2019  |  Today In Data

Increasingly, the subscription model has gained traction across all manner of offerings – from meal kits to razors to, of course, movies and video games...

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Yes Bank’s Statement On RBI’s Audit May Have Mislead
Yes Bank’s Statement On RBI’s Audit May Have Mislead
February 18, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

Yes Bank is facing criticism by the Reserve Bank of India, which contends disclosures from an audit report were released in an effort to mislead the...

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Brexit To Bring ECB Scrutiny To Bear On Banks
Brexit To Bring ECB Scrutiny To Bear On Banks
February 15, 2019  |  Regulation

Brexit backlash? Banks should brace for more focus – at least from the European Central Bank – on capital structure and liquidity as Brexit looms...

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