Fintech
Goldsmith, the grandson of City National Bank’s co-founder, is set to retire as its chairman. In an interview, he betrayed no regrets about the company’s sale to Royal Bank of Canada, which was propelled by a similar logic about the need for scale that drives many deals today.
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Valuations for payment technology companies skyrocketed over the past year, pushed by a wave of public listings and record venture capital investments. Some potential acquirers are waiting for prices to cool.
January 19 -
Challenger banks like Chime and Dave have been helping customers avoid overdraft fees for years. As traditional banks start to do the same, the fintechs say they still offer consumers a better deal.
January 13
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The companies will use funding obtained from private investors to develop or expand products that help business owners send and receive money more quickly and manage their operations.
January 11 -
Faster payments would help the economy in general and individuals and small businesses in particular. It's time for banks to step up.
January 7 -
The U.S.-based networks are offering credit cards and other products through financial technology companies that otherwise could allow consumers in the region to bypass bank-issued cards.
January 4
