Provenance Blockchain, recently spun off from Mike Cagney's Figure Technologies, says it can help lenders trim 70% of mortgage settlement expenses through speedier processing and paperwork reduction.

Readers respond to the debates over economic inequality and CEO pay disparities, weigh in on FDIC board membership, consider LendingClub exiting small-business lending and more.

Earnest hopes offering a streamlined process can help it thrive in a risky niche.

Financial institutions lack the puzzle pieces for giving their users a good customer experience within their mobile apps, leaving many dissatisfied and looking for a new solution from payment apps and fintechs, contends James Brown, CEO of Smart Communications.

There are important considerations for financial institutions to bear in mind as they build relationships with the likes of Apple and Google.

Visa’s not worried about the massive consolidation that’s sweeping the payments industry, seeing it as a force to extend payments innovation globally.

At a fintech event hosted by the FDIC, the agency’s chief and the head of the OCC offered their views on a wide range of matters.

Silicon Valley, New York, London and several of China’s largest cities are the world’s leading fintech hubs, but many other locales are gunning for their crown.

The British startup OakNorth sees U.S. community and regional banks as good prospects for its lending technology.

Credit unions have measures in place to assist members hit by fraud but many smaller institutions are challenged when it comes to an effective response.