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.

LendingClub: Getting Borrowers Off The Credit Hamster Wheel
LendingClub: Getting Borrowers Off The Credit Hamster Wheel
February 05, 2018  |  Banking

Another day, another customer trudging into the bank to discuss credit card debt and a lack of savings … over a venti Starbucks latté. It...

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The Self-Employed’s Struggle To Not Get Left Behind By Challenger Banks
The Self-Employed’s Struggle To Not Get Left Behind By Challenger Banks
February 01, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses (SMBs) have no problem airing their grievances against big banks. Researchers from CivilisedBank released data last month that found nearly a quarter of...

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Bridging The 40 Percent Gap In Online Banking
Bridging The 40 Percent Gap In Online Banking
January 31, 2018  |  Authentication

In life, 40 percent of anything is a lot. In online banking, 40 percent abandonment is … intolerable. As many as four in 10 consumers...

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ING Takes 75 Percent Stake In Payvision To Expand Omni Offering
ING Takes 75 Percent Stake In Payvision To Expand Omni Offering
January 30, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

ING announced Monday (Jan. 29) that it has purchased a 75 percent position in Payvision, the omnichannel payments service provider. In a press release, ING...

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Aspiration CEO: Big Banks’ ‘Bad Decision’ Is My Gain
Aspiration CEO: Big Banks’ ‘Bad Decision’ Is My Gain
January 30, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

When Bank of America announced last week that it was terminating its free checking option for low-balance customers, a literal Tweet storm broke out. The new...

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California Moves Forward On Effort To Bank Marijuana Businesses
California Moves Forward On Effort To Bank Marijuana Businesses
January 29, 2018  |  B2B Payments

California is pressing forward with efforts to provide legal banking services to marijuana businesses as cannabis companies struggle to get banked. Reports in The San Francisco...

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Another SMB Challenger Bank Hits The UK Market
Another SMB Challenger Bank Hits The UK Market
January 25, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The U.K.’s financial services market is expanding, with FinTechs — dubbed challenger banks — rivaling traditional financial institutions (FIs). This week, the industry got a bit bigger:...

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UK Banks Drag Feet On FinTech Data Sharing
UK Banks Drag Feet On FinTech Data Sharing
January 24, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

The U.K.’s new Open Banking rules, which enable FinTechs to branch into the mainstream banking industry, are being held up as big banks delay making...

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Canada’s Marijuana Legalization Entices Smaller Financial Players
Canada’s Marijuana Legalization Entices Smaller Financial Players
January 24, 2018  |  B2B Payments

While legal marijuana companies in the U.S. struggle to gain access to financial services, their industry peers north of the border are enjoying an investment...

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