BankThink

The debate about which side is right about the appropriate method of opening up financial data access is a distraction from the real issue at stake: the pace of innovation.

The British bank recovered after two years of red ink and is close to finishing a major restructuring; DOJ, Treasury and New York state are investigating the credit card lender.

As more payment and financial services companies use the app store, there's vulnerability to new cyber attacks that try to take advantage.

Banking loses a pioneering female CEO in Melanie Dressel; B of A’s Michelle Moore says mobile is used by most of its customers; Uber is the Tailhook of the new era, and more.

No matter the regulatory environment, small and medium-sized CUs must at least consider the benefits of merging with larger institutions and be ready to do so should the opportunity arise.

The House proposal establishes a 10% leverage ratio as the standard for bank strength, but it says nothing about the riskiness of the bank’s business or the size of its exposure to economic downturns.

Any amendments to the current regulatory framework must preserve banking regulation and supervision’s vital role in the proper functioning of our economy.

Retailers are prepared to go to the mat to defend the Durbin Amendment on swipe fees; tech firms who sought to displace big banks now sell their wares to them.

Contextual commerce is the next big thing in retail as the payments transaction slides to the background. But it relies on building sophisticated consumer relationships.

Using big data can help credit unions better understand which delinquent members have the assets to repay accounts in collections, saving CUs time and effort, and increasing the likelihood of repayment.