Banking

If banks and customers take steps to quickly adapt to the change now, the benefits will soon be realized, says Sage's Adam Prince.

The fintech provides API support to Chime, Varo Money and other challenger banks.

Employee programs need to embrace a wide range of groups including women, minorities and the LGBTQ community.

The banking industry will continue its fight against the credit-loss rule; the bank posted gains in consumer, wealth management and commercial lending.

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In celebration of International Credit Union Day, CU Journal presents its 22nd annual photo essay showcasing "the credit union difference" in action.

From increased cellphone usage to shifts in consumer expectations, two longtime executives look back on how the day-to-day business of running an institution has changed in recent decades.

Issuers often offer several types of cards, but cling to older methods of communicating with users, contends BelWo's Doug Cox.

Bank groups that lobbied unsuccessfully for the rent waivers credit unions receive now back a bill that would create equal rates for both industries.

Grasshopper Bank and Mercury are each targeting customers that face limited options in the market.

The accounting board delayed implementation for the majority of banks and credit unions until 2023.

The Pittsburgh company’s “branch lite” approach to retail and middle-market banking in new markets will break even sooner than expected and has had a noticeable impact on loans and deposits.

While demand is strong and loan performance generally remains solid, the prevalence of longer loan terms has sparked concern that losses will eventually spike.

The deal will create a nearly $500 million-asset bank.

CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger faced a barrage of questions from Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee over why the agency has not demanded refunds for consumers in recent settlements.

The Minneapolis company attributed the uptick to new tech tools, additional loan officers and other process improvements — not to mention the refi boom fueled by lower rates. It’s a formula other banks are expected to copy.

They’ve long used their marketing muscle to wrest deposit share from smaller competitors. Now, amid growing concerns that the economy is weakening, they could be benefiting from consumers’ flight to safety.

Vocalink beat out four other competing bids to secure a 10-year contract to provide real-time switching and settlements for U.K. ATM operator Link Scheme.

Northern California utility company PG&E recently shut off power to more than 2 million consumers, meaning some insitutions had to move quickly to minimize the outages' impact on operations.

The Dallas company also warned of a decline in net interest income this quarter due to the anticipated impact of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts on loan yields.