digital first banking

Emirates NBD Says Middle East’s Digital-First Approach Forces Treasury Management Change
Emirates NBD Says Middle East’s Digital-First Approach Forces Treasury Management Change
July 23, 2024  |  Banking

The payments landscape is a global one, meaning winning innovations have boundless room to scale. It also means that geographical positioning can help with strategically...

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Truist Says Digital Onboarding Key to 42% Deposit Growth 
Truist Says Digital Onboarding Key to 42% Deposit Growth 
July 22, 2024  |  Earnings

Across today’s banking landscape, the phrase “higher for longer” isn’t just being applied to interest rate commentary. According to executives on Truist Financial Corporation’s second-quarter...

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New Data: Self-Service Innovation Emerges as Key to Credit Union Retention and Growth
New Data: Self-Service Innovation Emerges as Key to Credit Union Retention and Growth
July 10, 2024  |  Credit Unions

Credit union (CU) members tend to value benefits such as personal service and a sense of community associated with CUs. Data reveals, however, that CU...

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Australian Banking Association: Open Banking Rules Need ‘New Pathway Forward’
Australian Banking Association: Open Banking Rules Need ‘New Pathway Forward’
July 08, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Australian Banking Association (ABA) CEO Anna Bligh said its “time to go back to the drawing board” when it comes to the country’s open banking rules....

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Neobanks See An Opportunity As Banks Move Away From Free Services
Neobanks See An Opportunity As Banks Move Away From Free Services
July 05, 2024  |  Banking

The arguably natural consequences of fee caps and limits on debit interchange — and the uncertainty of the regulatory climate — are now showing up...

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BitoGroup and Bankee Partner on Crypto-Friendly Bank Accounts
BitoGroup and Bankee Partner on Crypto-Friendly Bank Accounts
June 21, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency exchange BitoGroup and Far Eastern International Bank Bankee have partnered to launch a dedicated “crypto-friendly bank account.” With this collaboration between the crypto exchange and...

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Thredd CEO Counts on Regulators to Address Vulnerabilities of Banking as a Service
Thredd CEO Counts on Regulators to Address Vulnerabilities of Banking as a Service
June 21, 2024  |  Banking

The relationships between FinTechs, banks and neobanks has been placed under a harsh spotlight with the recent revelations around the Synapse bankruptcy. The reaction from...

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Report: Spain’s BBVA Considering Opening Digital Consumer Bank in Germany
Report: Spain’s BBVA Considering Opening Digital Consumer Bank in Germany
June 17, 2024  |  Digital-First Banking

Spanish bank BBVA is reportedly considering opening a digital consumer bank in Germany. In this effort, the bank will use existing technology to lower the...

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Making Sense of For Benefit Accounts (FBOs) and FinTech’s Future
Making Sense of For Benefit Accounts (FBOs) and FinTech’s Future
June 17, 2024  |  Legal

The recent Synapse bankruptcy represents one of the biggest implosions in the FinTech sector’s history. The ongoing mess at the banking-as-a-service (BaaS) platform has affected...

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