Category: Financial Services

April 12, 2024

JPMorgan Chase on Friday posted profit and revenue that topped Wall Street estimates as credit costs and trading revenue came in better than expected. Here’s what the company reported compared with estimates from analysts surveyed by LSEG, formerly known as […]

April 10, 2024

New York Community Bank, the regional lender that needed a $1 billion-plus lifeline last month, is offering the country’s highest interest rate for a savings account. NYCB raised the annual percentage yield offered via its online arm, My Banking Direct, […]

March 19, 2024

The Bank of Japan is set to wrap up its March monetary policy meeting on Tuesday (Japan time, still Monday in NY). After recent media leaks, the institution led by Governor Kazuo Ueda is widely expected to end negative borrowing […]

March 15, 2024

As financial services companies prepare for the advent of open banking in the U.S., thanks to a pending Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule proposal, the agency’s director, Rohit Chopra, warned of “dangers” in setting standards for the new realm. In […]

February 23, 2024

Pitigoi’s exit from San Jose, California-based payments giant PayPal comes on the heels of another senior finance exec’s departure. Earlier this month Gabrielle Rabinovitch left the company to take the top financial seat for merchant payments provider Worldpay after serving […]

February 16, 2024

Lloyds Bank owned MBNA has stepped foot in the savings space for the first time today (16 February) with the launch of a one-year fixed-term account. MBNA, traditionally known for its credit card offering was acquired by Lloyds in 2016, […]

February 9, 2024

Cross-border payments player Western Union and rival Euronet Worldwide are both increasingly counting on their faster-growing digital services to fuel the expansion of their businesses. The money transfer companies earn revenue from providing services that let consumers send money domestically […]

January 12, 2024

Bank of America shares fell 1.1% Friday after the firm reported declining fourth-quarter earnings amid hefty one-time charges. Here’s what the company reported compared to Wall Street expectations, according to LSEG, formerly known as Refinitiv: Earnings per share: 70 cents, […]

December 21, 2023

The U.K. and Switzerland on Thursday will sign a post-Brexit financial services deal designed to bring two of Europe’s largest banking centers closer together. British Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt is meeting with his Swiss counterpart, Karin Keller-Sutter, in Bern to […]

December 4, 2023

In September, Modern Treasury released their 3rd annual State of Payment Operations report, where they surveyed over 500 financial decision-makers for insights into payment operations at their companies. The decision-makers came from all kinds of industries, from marketplaces, to real […]

November 13, 2023

The European Union has taken another step toward creating a digital wallet linked to a user’s identity, according to a press release last Wednesday. The European Parliament and the Council of the EU reached a final agreement on a regulation […]

November 1, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission will require non-banking financial institutions to report data breaches and other events related to cybersecurity, the agency announced Friday. The amendment to the FTC’s Safeguards Rule would require non-banking financial institutions like mortgage brokers, motor vehicle […]

October 5, 2023

Small-business owners are increasingly relying on digital financial tools to help them manage spend, process payments, track payroll expenses, and handle other administrative tasks, according to the Financial Technology Association. That’s why the trade group, which represents 26 fintechs, says […]

September 25, 2023

Shares in Evergrande (HK:3333) shed more than a fifth of their value on Monday after the embattled Chinese property developer announced that it would be unable to issue new debt. Evergrande ‘s stock slumped by 21.8%, its largest one-day percentage […]

September 11, 2023

The Bank of England’s rapid pace of bond sales is creating a “selling gold at the bottom” moment for investors, according to Christopher Mahon, head of dynamic real return at Columbia Threadneedle. In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, […]

July 25, 2023

Wells Fargo shares popped Tuesday after the bank said it would buy back $30 billion in stock. The company also said its board of directors approved a previously announced dividend increase, to 35 cents per share from the previous 30 […]

July 19, 2023

If you’re looking to plan your next holiday, having the right rewards credit card can really make a difference. It can help your money go further and bring those dreams of sandy beaches and beautiful new places to explore a […]

June 22, 2023

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell for the third time in as many weeks, a welcome boost for homebuyers facing a housing market that’s been held back this year by a tight inventory of homes for sale. Mortgage buyer […]

June 2, 2023

Customers of Chase’s online banking services were seeing double transactions, fees and/or payments in their accounts, with the situation not immediately being resolved as of late morning on Friday. Numerous Chase customers were posting on social media that their rent […]

April 14, 2023

A Federal Reserve official said he was prepared to approve another interest-rate increase because recent banking-system stresses haven’t produced a significant pullback in lending while high inflation remains supported by strong growth. “Monetary policy needs to be tightened further,” Fed […]