Mobile banking

N26, a Berlin startup that offers financial services directly to consumers, said Thursday it's received a German banking license that will let it offer a fuller range of products across Europe.

Morgan Stanley outlined its plans for deploying automated advice tools, with executives emphasizing that it was only a part of its digital strategy.

Amalgamated Bank and Banco Popular, financial institutions with niche appeal, are rolling out national online platforms, calling into question what it means to be a community bank today.

Keefe Bruyette & Woods and Nasdaq have launched an index that tracks fintech companies.

Some banks are looking to reenter small-dollar consumer lending now that a recent CFPB proposal has given them greater regulatory clarity. But they may need help from technology companies to make a very labor-intensive business more profitable.

Santander is throwing another $100 million into its fintech venture investment fund, Santander InnoVentures.

Banco Popular North America in New York has launched a digital-banking platform.

The fragmentation of the U.S. regulatory system and uncertainty around what agencies will regulate fintech firms could slow down innovation.

The hit smartphone game Pokemon Go taught banks a lesson in mobile strategy this week: gamify it.

The U.K.'s mobile-first Starling Bank has received a banking license from the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority.