As a recent college graduate, I could have been more engaged with my longer-term financial health had I had today's fintech tools at my disposal.

Banks' core systems are like spaghetti — a mess of noodles. They need to find ways to be more structured,, says Hanspeter Wolf, CEO of onboarding software vendor Appway.

The physical branch network is not dead, but to ensure its viability banks need to get serious about trimming it down and combining branches with digital channels.

Bitcoin’s history is a fascinating story unparalleled in the worlds of tech and finance for its colorful characters, mystery and intrigue.

PayPal Holdings has named the head of a cryptocurrency firm to its board.

As fintech pitches itself as the future of consumer financial services to bankers, regulators, legislative staffers and journalists, it's not enough to claim that innovations are better. We nontechies want an explanation why, in layman's terms.

The latest in BBVA Compass' ventures with fintech companies will bring it a simpler way to offer investment advice to the millions of households that typically don't qualify for it.

Digital and alternative currencies are often cast as libertarian-friendly payment vehicles whose very mission engenders government antagonism. But in Canada, things are a bit friendlier.

Fundation Group, an online small-business lender, has hired an industry veteran as its first chief operating officer.

A fintech startup is hoping that a pop-up branch approach will inspire consumers to replace check-cashing services and checking accounts with a mobile app that connects to a prepaid account.

Implementing discrete changes to a core system to compete with disruptors is merely dressing up an arsenal that really should be replaced or overhauled.

As far as digital currency has come, the passing of bitcoin for purchases is still a relatively primitive transaction.

A three-year legal battle between FIS and Fiserv that was recently resolved highlights the importance of intellectual property rights in a banking industry that is increasingly growing reliant on technology.

Hanspeter Wolf, CEO of onboarding software vendor Appway, on how he defines fintech and what he sees for its future.

For all the attention nonbank fintech firms get, they still have a long way to go before winning over key customer segments, such as business banking customers.

A concept that predated bitcoin itself is becoming more than a thought exercise as blockchains explore ways to harness smart contracts for greater uses.

Deloitte has named Kenny Smith leader of its financial services industry group in the U.S., succeeding Robert Contri, who had held the role since 2011.

As the purchase market heats up, banks are looking to utilize digital tools meant to make the daunting homebuying experience easier.

The Seattle-based tech giant, in its latest foray into the financial services business, has begun offering installment loans to British consumers.

The huge growth of online banking, including mobile, has transformed the industry, bringing tremendous choice, flexibility and convenience to consumers and businesses. But online banking can also be a source of fraud. Watch this video and learn the real risks of web fraud to financial institutions and ways to prevent it.