BankThink

With the realities brought on by COVID-19, going digital is no longer optional—it’s necessary.

The European Payments Initiative sets up a unified and harmonized pan-European payment solution, providing major benefits to both consumers and merchants, says FIME's Arnaud Crouzet.

The bank has fired more than 100 workers for allegedly making fraudulent applications for SBA disaster loans; credit is holding up well so far, but that could change without more stimulus, Quarles says.

The buy-in from Apple proves contactless payments are on the rise, but should also act as a warning sign for banks to promptly restrategize if they want to uphold their position in the industry, says Tealium's Heidi Bullock.

Better dialogue between banks and authorities coupled with stronger anti-money-laundering measures could help address the suspicious activity report flaws revealed by investigative journalists.

Examiners are skilled at spotting trouble but often do too little to correct it, as the latest revelations about Citi once again show. Prompt supervisory intervention is essential to protecting the integrity of the financial system.

Despite strong third-quarter earnings, both banks aren’t yet ready to call the coronavirus crisis over; Treasury unit tells banks to be on the alert for jobless insurance scams.

The control of crypto exchanges will resemble that of regular financial companies in Europe and the U.S., says Extante's Anatoliy Knyazev.

Michael Moeser, senior analyst at PaymentsSource, talks to Christian Fredrikson, CEO of Fingerprint Cards, about the ways biometric authentication has been adopted during the coronavirus pandemic.

With accelerated demand for digital payments since the outbreak of COVID-19, merchants must adapt fast, says Stone's Augusto Lins.