Robert Barba is the technology editor of American Banker. Robert previously served as deputy editor of American Banker's dealmaking and strategy section. He joined American Banker in late 2007 as a community banking reporter, just in time for the financial crisis. Robert played a lead role in covering community banks' struggle for survival in the years following the downturn. Robert has appeared on Fox Business to discuss bank failures and the Treasury Department's Troubled Asset Relief Program. Prior to joining American Banker, Robert was a general business reporter at Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers in Stuart, Fla. He began his career as a business desk intern at The Denver Post and Boulder Daily Camera. Robert is based in New York.
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Eduardo Saverin, a cofounder of Facebook, is set to buy the assets of Jumio in bankruptcy proceedings of the startup focused on online identity verification.
By Robert BarbaMarch 22 -
Eduardo Saverin, a co-founder of Facebook, is set to buy the assets of Jumio in bankruptcy proceedings of the startup focused on online identity verification.
By Robert BarbaMarch 21 -
Less than a year after investing in MX Technologies, USAA has partnered with the startup to provide personal financial management tools to its 11.4 million members.
By Robert BarbaMarch 15 -
Eight months after it revamped its Chase Bank home page, JPMorgan Chase is beginning to roll out changes beyond the sign-in page.
By Robert BarbaMarch 10 -
BBVA has acquired Holvi, a Finnish online business banking service.
By Robert BarbaMarch 7 -
Adam Draper of Boost VC talks about the rise of the blockchain, the challenges of the bitcoin world and the future of banking.
By Robert BarbaMarch 4 -
The British challenger bank Mondo raised $1.4 million in 96 seconds, it announced Thursday.
By Robert BarbaMarch 3 -
BankMobile has launched a podcast series focused on financial literacy and self-help tips.
By Robert BarbaMarch 3 -
Moven, one of the most talked-about startups of the fintech boom, is looking to spread financial education to the self-employed.
By Robert BarbaFebruary 24 -
BBVA has recruited Simple co-founder Shamir Karkal to build a platform that would open the bank's application program interfaces to outside fintech companies.
By Robert BarbaFebruary 23