Monzo is taking action to be sure they will get through the current challenges related to COVID-19; the company currently...
Monzo users might see their credit scores take a hit due to the digital bank sharing data only with TransUnion...
Many staff members at the challenger banks are working from home with Starling and Revolut opting to split staff between...
Moody's has issued comments on the OCC's announcement to offer a fintech charter; says the fintech charter would help reduce legal risks from partner bank funding; focuses on the effects from the charter on partner bank funding relationships; says banks could stop relying on partner banks to fund loan originations. Source
Marketplace lending originations have been increasing significantly in the US and China however in 2016 both countries saw a number of challenges influencing the market and increasing risk; Moody's analyzes market similarities and differences in the two countries; reports on the variance in lending model structuring; notes that US marketplace lenders are more deeply integrated with partner-bank relationships; while structuring and partnerships vary considerably between the two countries, there are similarities, including reliance on big data, lack of credit cycle testing and ongoing development of regulatory standards. Source
According to new data bank branches in the US decreased by 1,700 over the last 12 months; this is the biggest decline on record; closings are concentrated in big cities and surrounding suburbs and is attributed to less foot traffic; other closures occurring in rural areas are due to some regional lenders leaving the area; the decrease in regional bank branches is something that has accelerated more recently compared to big banks beginning to close branches years ago; Capital One, SunTrust and Regions have closed 32%, 22% and 12% of their branches respectively from mid-2012 to mid-2017. Source
Financial wellness programs are slowly becoming the norm in corporate America; a recent survey showed that at companies with more...
After seeing more than 25 percent growth of mobile users in 2017 Citi’s mobile banking app is now poised to...
In this week’s PeerIQ Industry Update they cover the growing turmoil in the markets due to the spread of coronavirus...