The social media giant says its cryptocurrency project can bring services to the world's unbanked. Lawmakers and regulators aren’t so sure.

The workers charged customers incorrect currency conversion rates; Santander plans to defend its decision not to hire Andrea Orcel if he sues.

Policymakers should consider how new data computing can help ensure equal lending, not hinder it.

Kindur and Finhabits are trying to create retirement plans for people who lack them. Are banks missing an opportunity?

A group of senators on the Banking Committee sent a letter to the central bank chairman grilling him on the agency's efforts to develop a real-time payments system.

Banks and third parties must work together to safeguard data being shared when a customer uses mobile apps.

The idea of a common digital identity for consumers has become more compelling amid the digitalization of the world's economy. Many bank and credit union executives consider it a natural fit, one the industry should be prepared to lead on.

The challenger bank startup will use the new cash to double its U.S. headcount.

America's farms have taken on near-record levels of debt in recent years, and commodity prices and trade wars are putting pressure on farm country. That could spell bad news for bankers that lend to them.

Banks can fine-tune their apps so the customer doesn't give up halfway through a cumbersome sign-up process.

The new funding comes as the challenger bank inches closer to gaining regulatory approval for a national bank charter.

Raisin, an online marketplace that aggregates high-yield savings accounts in Europe, aims to launch in the U.S. in the next nine to 12 months.

The fintech rush into point of sale financing is partly a play on younger consumers’ migration away from traditional credit cards. This, in turn, has prompted a counterplay from Citizens Bank.

Many oppose a metric-based approach, but there are ways it could actually work.

As more credit unions deploy mobile video banking, some observers say if credit unions don’t hop on board now they could be left behind in the next few years.

Finding a fast and easy way to receive payments remains a top priority for these businesses. And yet, they are frequently left out of the industry’s faster payments conversation, writes Steve Robert, co-founder and CEO of Autobooks.

Beginning next year, banks will have to dramatically change the way they account for future credit losses, but experts disagree on the new rule's long-term impact.

Chief financial officers have to wear many hats to help new payment and fintech companies respond to a fast-evolving market, says Brex's Michael Tannenbaum.

Ensuring a good experience for buyers not only gives companies an edge over their competition, but it has practically become a requirement for company growth. With the increasing popularity of information-sharing websites and apps like Facebook or Yelp, reputations can expand or shatter within moments, writes Nvoicepay’s Alyssa Callahan.