BankThink

Students and their families are often not aware of how complicated the cross-border tuition process can be until they’re in the process, writes Steve Villegas, vice president of partner management for PPRO's U.S. headquarters.

Incumbent bank wires and checks, for example, carry slow settlement times and poor exchanges rates, while some newer fintech alternatives lack the interoperability with one another to scale and sometimes prioritize speed over security, writes Peter Shore, general manager of Transpay

Financial institutions can improve monitoring of suspicious activity and potentially risky customers using algorithms, but they need to treat this new technology with caution.

UniCredit and Société Générale are discussing a merger; Revolut also plans to launch its mobile service in the U.S. this summer.

Julieann Thurlow, CEO of Reading Cooperative Bank, argues that tech-savvy lenders like SoFi can draw in low-risk borrowers with a fast, simple online process.

Fintechs are entering the market to close the time gap in gig economy payments between businesses and consumers. This will fundamentally change business models for banks, according to Lauren Reuf, a research analyst at Nvoicepay.

ICOs and other startups often spread misinformation to generate buzz. Gamification and machine learning can foster information-sharing that cuts through the hype, writes Hermann Finnbjornsson, the CEO of Svandis.

To improve bank oversight, policymakers should eliminate overly complex rules in favor of principles-based regulation.

No surprises expected from the annual Fed reviews; Elad Roisman is seen as the pick to replace Michael Piwowar on the panel.

People need to know their money is safe. With regulations, users rest easy knowing that the exchange isn't going to get shut down for ignoring basic legal responsibilities and duties, writes Nate Flanders, co-founder and CEO of Mandala Exchange.