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.

Afterpay Teams With Westpac To Offer Banking Services
Afterpay Teams With Westpac To Offer Banking Services
October 20, 2020  |  Banking

Australia’s Westpac Group is partnering with buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Afterpay to introduce its new banking-as-a-service (BaaS) platform to Afterpay customers, Westpac said...

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FDIC: US Bankless Rate Set To Rise If Pandemic Continues
FDIC: US Bankless Rate Set To Rise If Pandemic Continues
October 19, 2020  |  Banking

The number of Americans without bank accounts is expected to spike again in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic after hitting a low last year,...

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Digital Currencies Carry Risks As Well As Rewards, IMF Warns
Digital Currencies Carry Risks As Well As Rewards, IMF Warns
October 19, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

The push by central banks across the world to develop digital currencies could have some significant downsides as well, warns a new report by the...

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Legacy FIs And FinTechs Get Friendlier To Map Change Together
Legacy FIs And FinTechs Get Friendlier To Map Change Together
October 19, 2020  |  Disbursements

As the pandemic recession and recovery call for bold, innovative fiscal action, legacy financial institutions are realizing FinTechs are more resource than rival as they...

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China Drafts Updates To Commercial Bank Regulations
China Drafts Updates To Commercial Bank Regulations
October 16, 2020  |  International

As it aims to bolster methods of market exit and risk disposal for institutions that loan money, the central bank of China introduced a draft...

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Connected Devices, Instant Payments, Digital Shift Top This Week’s News
Connected Devices, Instant Payments, Digital Shift Top This Week’s News
October 16, 2020  |  The Weekender

It was a busy week for commerce and payments, as consumers are harnessing connected devices for digital-first shopping and firms are looking to harness tools...

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First Citizens, CIT Group Merger Will Create $100B Bank
First Citizens, CIT Group Merger Will Create $100B Bank
October 16, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

An approximate $2.2 billion all-stock merger deal between First Citizens and CIT Group will result in the creation of the 19th biggest U.S. bank, with over...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Mizuho Bank, JCB, Fujitsu Will Test Blockchain ID Tech; BBVA Takes Part In UK Instant Payments Pilot
Today In Digital-First Banking: Mizuho Bank, JCB, Fujitsu Will Test Blockchain ID Tech; BBVA Takes...
October 16, 2020  |  Digital-First Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Mizuho Bank, JCB and Fujitsu will pilot a blockchain-based identification system, while BBVA participated in an instant payments...

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Bank of America, Citi, Wells Earnings Point To Uptick In Consumer Card Spend
Bank of America, Citi, Wells Earnings Point To Uptick In Consumer Card Spend
October 15, 2020  |  Earnings

Call it silver linings — maybe not yet green shoots. But bank earnings are showing that loan loss reserves were more conservative than needed (at...

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