Banks could save more than $70 billion using new tech by 2025
North American banks could save more than $70 billion through 2025 using technology to automate jobs or assist employees, according...
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BofA’s AI-powered assistant Erica pulls in 10 million users
Half a year after Bank of America’s AI-powered digital assistant Erica reached 7 million users, Erica has surpassed 10 million...
UK startup Curve adds wearable payments as it plans US expansion
U.K.-based card startup Curve is launching payments through wearables, including on Garmin, Fitbit and Sony Wena devices. The company offers...
OnDeck wants to become ‘mom and pop’ bank of the future
Small business lender OnDeck is making a pitch to Main Street. The company, which has been outspoken about its pursuit...
How Chase is fighting screen scraping through API-based data access
JPMorgan Chase has entered into a data-sharing agreement with aggregator Envestnet Yodlee in an effort to enhance customer control over...
Bank Innovation Ignite to focus on digital customer journey
The business of banking is reaching a critical inflection point as ‘challengers’ take market share and incumbents implement strategies to...
Small business mobile banking adoption higher than retail
While U.S. consumers may be hesitant to adopt mobile payments, small businesses are more open to it. A recent J.D....
Centana Growth Partners closes $375m fintech fund
Centana Growth Partners, a New York and Palo Alto, Calif.-based growth equity firm, closed its second fintech fund valued at...
Branches still pay off for Canada’s banks even in the app era
In a world reliant on smartphone apps, bank branches may no longer be Main Street mainstays, with red velvet ropes between brass...
With podcasts and billboard ads, Brex focuses on brand building
Corporate card and financial product startup Brex is best known as an enabling platform for businesses, with a focus on...
