
Victoria Finkle
BankThink EditorVictoria Finkle is deputy Washington bureau chief and editor of American Banker's op-ed blog, BankThink.

Victoria Finkle is deputy Washington bureau chief and editor of American Banker's op-ed blog, BankThink.
The bank announced on Wednesday a new sponsorship deal with the Detroit Lions, part of its ongoing effort to raise its profile in the Wolverine State.
The San Francisco bank and Riverwoods, Ill., credit card company could "marry their existing attributes, by both building upon existing strengths while solving each side's challenges," it argues.
A program that encourages saving through periodic cash giveaways is attracting interest among credit unions across the country, and could be debuting at banks in Maryland as early as next year.
TCF Financial changes its mind on imposing fees on formerly gratis checking accounts.
A study conducted by Discover's PULSE network finds that issuers are encouraging customers to use PIN at the point of sale now that the Durbin Amendment's interchange cap has made signature transactions less profitable.
The credit card company is rolling out a 15-week survey to gauge which school has the most loyal followers. Warning: some of your answers could offend your significant other.
Bank of America (BAC) and Fifth Third (FITB) have joined a growing number of large banks that have simplified disclosure notices on retail checking accounts.
Two shareholders have filed a lawsuit arguing that the prepaid company withheld material information about the competitive climate and the potential impact on its operations.
Existing customers are generally praising Square's new flat monthly fee for processing card transactions, but Square's challenge will be winning over business owners who are on the fence about its services.
Borrowers are paying down their debts across a number of credit categories — with the big exception being student loans, according to new data published by Equifax.
Fierce competition for customers has forced card issuers to sharpen their game, and the result for customers is better service, favorable rates and more generous rewards programs, according to J.D. Power & Associates.
JPMorgan Chase and the Living Social website teamed up to honor 12 small businesses, including a garment maker for the medical industry.
An unsteady housing market has many banks still sitting on the sidelines, creating opportunity for a nonbank that specializes in buying problem assets.
Plaintiffs charge that Fifth Third's deposit advance program skirts Ohio state lending law by charging a fee that really amounts to interest on the loan.
Angry investors say the card giant's reputation has been sullied by claims that it has used deceptive methods to sign consumers up for payment and identity theft protection.
Banks have been talking for years about using plain language in their disclosure notices, but only recently have they started to take action.
Visa lost a lot of PIN debit business after new regulations took effect this year, but the payments network insists it has stanched the bleeding and its incentive programs will win back market share.
Consumers' inner rock stars and accountants are at the heart of the mobile finance startup's business plan, Movenbank CEO Brett King says.
The much-talked-about mobile financial services start-up Movenbank has finished its initial round of fundraising.
Barclays rejected a personalized debit card application from Luciano Pavarotti impersonator Colin Miller, saying Miller broke its rules by using an image of a celebrity.