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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.

There are so many reasons — the credit cycle, the plight of small banks or competition from Amazon and foreign banks — that the head of JPMorgan could live to regret that statement.

Amid rising interest rates and vehicle costs, longer loan terms and more, credit union auto lenders have two paths they can take to manage the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

There are forward-looking regulations that govern the landscape of how personal data gets collected, processed, analyzed, stored, retained, monetized, and accessed by any organization that collects data in the EU. Its goal is the protection of individual privacy and will require a multi-year strategy, according to Bassim Alkhafaji, a partner at Andra Capital.

The agency’s recent bulletin could help banks get back into the small-dollar lending business, keeping needy borrowers out of debt traps. But other regulatory limits remain in focus.