Both companies want money to be "programmable." But how to go about it is a matter of dispute.

The Goldman Sachs unit that offers savings accounts and makes personal loans says it will cover certain expenses for its customers who elect arbitration.

The digital bank is a whole new line of business for Goldman, meaning there's no risk that it is cannibalizing from the main institution, said Omer Ismail, the head of the bank's U.S. consumer business.

A trio of big deals in the payments and financial tech area and continued bank and venture capital interest in fintech investments are creating expectations for a banner year.

Citigroup can beat consensus expectations in 2020 regardless of higher interest rates or stronger global growth, and is well positioned for potential supply chain shifts in Asia, Goldman Sachs said in an upgrade of the stock to buy from neutral.

Steve Hagerman, who was responsible for the first mortgage platform at JPMorgan Chase, will be head of consumer lending technology at Wells. It also named Gary Owen, a veteran of WarneMedia, Promontory Financial and Citi, its chief information security officer.

The bank plans rollout of a global cash management business; the lead Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee “not optimistic” about privatization.

Purchase of United Capital Financial would extend the bank’s reach; the bank is raking in online deposits even as it pares back its branch network.

Eileen Murray has talked about leaving Bridgewater; A deal with Roger Ng could lead to charges against Goldman and its employees.

Big banks may have found a way to lower needed reserve levels; with Brexit delayed, Goldman will hold off on expansion.