An international watchdog group is cautioning banks about the risks involved with outsourcing key technology. The Financial Stability Board (FSB) warned, in particular, “about the possibility of systemic risk arising from concentration in the provision of some outsourced” services to financial institutions (FIs). Get the...
Financial services firm Figure Technologies, Inc. has sought a national bank charter from the Office of the Controller of the Currency (OCC), which will let it meet “promises of efficiency, affordability and financial inclusion,” according to a Friday (Nov. 6) announcement. Get the Full Story...
Commerzbank, Germany’s second-largest bank, is bracing for widespread bankruptcies among small and mid-sized business customers as the pandemic continues to weigh heavily on the global economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
BlueVine rolled out its new, integrated online banking, payments and lending platform aimed at small businesses, BlueVine Business Banking, on Tuesday (Oct. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Nobody likes getting old, especially traditional banks that have found themselves straddling two financial worlds – old tech and new tech – while all the “young, cool kids” try to steal their customers and business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Although lower costs and increased availability of new peer-to-peer (P2P) payment systems have allowed more first-time users to enjoy the ease and benefits of the banking system, the fact remains that 1.7 billion adults are still “unbanked.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
A New York-based startup is shaking up the stodgy world of banking by offering customers a chance to win prizes as an incentive to save money. Adam Moelis, co-founder and CEO of Yotta Savings, told PYMNTS that the idea of rewarding savers makes sense, given how much people...
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 in a statement on Tuesday (Oct. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
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, according to a new report by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
