Data sharing

The three banks have joined others in a program endorsed by The Clearing House that aims to make data-sharing agreements with aggregators like Plaid and Finicity work more effectively.

Now that the data aggregator is no longer joining forces with the card network, it’s on to plan B, which includes developing better relationships with banks.

The Pittsburgh bank says the data aggregator deceptively uses PNC's logo in obtaining bank customers' login credentials.

As it attempts to craft policy on access to consumers’ financial account information, the agency is wading into a battle between those who want data to flow more freely and those who prioritize security.

Despite tougher privacy regulations, further safeguards are needed that require consumers' clear consent before personal information is exchanged.

The U.S. Justice Department sued to block Visa’s $5.3 billion deal for the data aggregator over concerns that it would harm competition in the global payments market.

Despite tougher privacy regulations, further safeguards are needed that require consumers' clear consent before personal information is exchanged.

Plaid said it has been in discussions with TD Bank over allegations of trademark infringement and false advertising and was caught off-guard by the lawsuit the bank filed Wednesday.

Plaid said it has been in discussions with TD Bank over allegations of trademark infringement and false advertising and was caught off-guard by the lawsuit the bank filed Wednesday.

In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, the U.S. subsidiary of Toronto-Dominion Bank accused the data aggregator Plaid of improperly using the bank’s name, trademarks and logos when it gathers TD customers' data.