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.

UK Crime Agency, Banks Cooperate to Identify Organized Crime
UK Crime Agency, Banks Cooperate to Identify Organized Crime
July 26, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and seven U.K. banks are working together to identify and take action against organized crime. In this public-private...

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Three Big Shifts for Banking From PYMNTS Intelligence’s Embedded Finance and BaaS Report
Three Big Shifts for Banking From PYMNTS Intelligence’s Embedded Finance and BaaS Report
July 26, 2024  |  Banking

As the financial services landscape rapidly evolves, traditional banks and financial institutions (FIs) find themselves at a pivotal juncture. The emergence of embedded finance and...

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UK Banking Giants Accused of Breaching CMA Rules
UK Banking Giants Accused of Breaching CMA Rules
July 25, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Four major U.K. banks have been accused of violating a regulator’s competition rules. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says HSBC, Lloyds, TSB and AIB all breached a 2017 order created in response...

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Revolut Finally Lands British Banking License 
Revolut Finally Lands British Banking License 
July 25, 2024  |  Digital Banking

After a three-year wait, Revolut has secured a banking license in its home country. The British FinTech announced Thursday (July 25) that it had been...

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FDIC Vice Chairman Travis Hill: Basel III Endgame Needs Re-Proposal
FDIC Vice Chairman Travis Hill: Basel III Endgame Needs Re-Proposal
July 24, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

The Basel III Endgame proposal requires “broad and material changes,” and a re-proposal is necessary, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) Vice Chairman Travis Hill said...

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Wells Fargo Won’t Renew Naming Rights on Philadelphia Sports Arena
Wells Fargo Won’t Renew Naming Rights on Philadelphia Sports Arena
July 24, 2024  |  Banking

The Wells Fargo Center sports arena in Philadelphia will have a new name late next year. The bank’s naming rights contract with the arena expires...

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NAB and Plenti Team on Pay by Bank for Loan Repayments
NAB and Plenti Team on Pay by Bank for Loan Repayments
July 24, 2024  |  Partnerships

Australian bank NAB has launched a collaboration with FinTech lender Plenti. The partnership, announced Wednesday (July 24), lets Plenti’s customers make faster loan repayments via NAB’s pay-by-bank offering PayTo. “Plenti...

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UK Banks Face New Restrictions on Branch Closures
UK Banks Face New Restrictions on Branch Closures
July 24, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Great Britain’s financial regulator has just made it harder for banks to shutter branches. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its “access to cash” rules...

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FedNow’s First Year: Path to Critical Mass Requires Time and Education
FedNow’s First Year: Path to Critical Mass Requires Time and Education
July 24, 2024  |  Digital Payments

A year after its launch, the FedNow® Service, the instant payment service introduced by the U.S. central bank last July 20, has seen 900 banks sign...

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