Add MUFG Union to the roster of traditional banks launching a digital division that aims to grab deposits. PurePoint is going up against some more established competitors who are evolving their strategies.

Community banks are spending on technology to expand without having to build new branches.

The belief that all banks must jump on board with the latest high-tech features is overblown — at least for community banks. Success comes from monitoring and satisfying your own customers.

Letting employees decide when they get paid through a mobile app that connects to an institution's prepaid card can serve the same purpose as a payday loan but cost the consumer less.

While the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was careful to note that the principles were not binding, the industry should still adopt the guidelines going forward.

Following the release of the nonbinding statement of policy, regulators still have an important role to play in making sure the industry achieves an effective data-sharing model.

Letting employees decide when they get paid through a mobile app that connects to a bank's prepaid card can serve the same purpose as a payday loan but cost the consumer less.

While the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was careful to note that the principles were not binding, the industry should still adopt the guidelines going forward.

More people are making a case for regulators to step in, saying banks’ lack of leadership diversity is a risk that they have failed to resolve on their own. There is one very surprising thing about the recent wave of sexual harassment allegations. What kind of program will help women advance? The answer might be one that is for the men.

Cort O’Haver, the successor to Ray Davis at Umpqua, has a plan to preserve human relationships in mobile and online banking.

A planned spinoff, combined with several new ventures, should help BankMobile turn the corner, says Luvleen Sidhu, the digital-only bank's president.

Banks around the world have spent the past few years preparing for competition from small, nimble technology startups. It turns out the real threat may be Jeff Bezos, according to McKinsey & Co. In its annual banking report.

Catering to young clients, Finn by Chase blends instant account access, emojis and PFM tools.

Wonder Woman captures the essence of how women break down barriers, including in financial services. But no superpowers are needed to succeed.

The Midwest bank said that digital usage rose 400% after a makeover of online and mobile banking platforms that was meant to make them more customer-friendly and more competitive.

Stash is the latest young fintech to pair debit and savings products with financial advice as it competes for millennial clients.

Personalized experiences are becoming more prevalent in banking with digital assistants and apps, thanks to AI. Getting more women on boards is part of the job for JPMorgan Chase's Karen Simon. Why aren't 'good guys' better allies? (Carrie Fisher sure is.)

In many countries, customers bank for free, but the reality is the poor largely subsidize “free” banking services through overdrafts and consumer loan payments. This model is seriously flawed, but it is about to change.

Martin Chavez reminded analysts Tuesday that while the Wall Street firm may be new consumer lending, the executives leading the unit are all veterans of the sector.

The tech sector is filled with innovators who want to solve really tough problems. Yet, there is one huge problem they can’t seem to make a dent in, says the creator of Craigslist and the founder of Women Who Tech.