4 in 5 Americans have smartphones; why are less than half on mobile pay?

Consumers aren't the only slow adapters in the U.S. About 36% of retailers said they accept mobile wallet payments, according to a JPMorgan study.

By Dan Ennis • Aug. 30, 2019

Varo to let some banking customers go $50 into the red

Customers must make at least five debit card purchases a month and set up direct deposits of $1,000 a month. 

By Dan Ennis • Aug. 27, 2019

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Data-driven disruption

More often than not, an innovator may see disruption as an enhancement to be embraced. And sometimes the innovators are the establishment.

By Banking Dive staff

Waters, House Dems press CFPB to drop payday rule revamp

"The Consumer Bureau's proposal represents a betrayal of its statutory purpose and objectives to put consumers, rather than lenders, first," lawmakers wrote Friday in a letter.

By Dan Ennis • Aug. 26, 2019

More than half of credit-card users don't understand their benefits

Regional issuers such as BB&T and PNC Bank outpaced national brands such as Capital One and Chase in a J.D. Power credit-card customer satisfaction study released Thursday.

By Dan Ennis • Aug. 23, 2019

JPMorgan to shutter stand-alone Chase Pay app

The platform will still be available through merchants' websites and apps, but the reversal illustrates the bank's pattern of quickly scrapping its initiatives.

By Dan Ennis • Aug. 22, 2019

HSBC hires flash mobs to hype tap-and-go tech

The bank is using New York's new cardless subway network to boost awareness that all of its cards are contactless. Other banks are moving quickly to adapt.

By Dan Ennis • Aug. 21, 2019

Apple rolls out Goldman-backed card as Mastercard touts security

Customers can opt for a tokenized version of the card that won't display a 16-digit number on the front, making for a safer user experience, a Mastercard executive said.

By Dan Ennis • Updated Aug. 22, 2019

Continued stall on payday rule is 'inexcusable,' advocates tell CFPB

Four groups accused the bureau of "abandoning its consumer-protection mission" when it failed to ask a court to lift its stay on a rule limiting how often payday lenders can access borrowers' accounts.

By Dan Ennis • Aug. 13, 2019

Venmo adds instant bank transfer feature

In the coming weeks, users will be able to transfer funds to their bank accounts within minutes for a 1% fee.

By Anna Hrushka • Aug. 13, 2019

Puerto Rico insurer sues 5 US SIFIs for $720M in debt defaults

Subsidiaries of JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America are named in a lawsuit insurer MBIA Inc. filed in San Juan's Superior Court. 

By Dan Ennis • Aug. 9, 2019

Lenders shift focus as payday loans reach 13-year low in California

The state is trying to clamp down on a category of slightly larger, less-regulated loans to which lenders are migrating. Meanwhile, government data shows the industry's reliance on repeat and low-income customers.

By Dan Ennis • Aug. 9, 2019

11 states look into the divide among payroll advance companies

At issue is the way payroll advance companies offer their services. Although some offer already-earned wages through a user's employer, another goes directly to the user — for a voluntary "tip" that may come with a big catch. 

By Dan Ennis • Aug. 8, 2019

How a Silicon Valley startup is using open banking to fight false declines

Incorrectly flagged or canceled transactions cost the market 10 times the amount credit card fraud does, the CEO of Deep Labs said, citing an Aite Group study.

By Anna Hrushka • Aug. 6, 2019

Fed commits to real-time payments system by 2024

The central bank looks to bring faster transactions to community bank customers and act as a safeguard in a marketplace already served by The Clearing House.

By Dan Ennis • Aug. 6, 2019

Walmart may tap unbanked market with cryptocurrency plan

The retailer filed a patent to develop a cryptocurrency as an end-run around credit card transaction fees.

By Dan Ennis • Aug. 5, 2019

Women pay 18% more in bank fees per year, study shows

The pay gap between women and men is to blame, said the CEO of the investing app whose data was used in the study. But overdraft fees are at their highest level in nearly a decade.

By Dan Ennis • July 29, 2019

Study, House bill highlight role of rent, utility payments in credit scores

A new bill aims to build credit among low-income people, but a consumer advocate told a House panel Thursday that oversharing of particular data could cause undue harm. 

By Dan Ennis • July 26, 2019

CFPB to end mortgage exception for Fannie, Freddie

A "patch" that lets Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac offer mortgages to borrowers with a debt-to-income ratio above 43% is expiring.

By Dan Ennis • July 26, 2019

2020 election: Where the candidates stand on banking

Biden running mate Sen. Kamala Harris introduced a bill to give states the authority to enforce their laws against nationally chartered banks. She also negotiated with banks to compensate homeowners after the 2007-08 crisis.

By Banking Dive staff • Updated April 8, 2020

Borrowers find unlikely ally in reverse mortgage morass — Bank of America

Ditech Holdings' attempt to sell its reverse mortgage business could put senior citizens' income in limbo — and it's drawing fire from attorneys general and the U.S.'s second-largest bank.

By Dan Ennis • July 25, 2019

Bank ties, new campaign push Zelle to big gains

The Zelle platform, which is owned by a consortium of the country's largest banks, could see continued growth as more financial institutions adopt the mobile app.

By Anna Hrushka • July 25, 2019

Almost half of student-loan borrowers paying inconsistently, study shows

For one in four families, student loan payments are outpacing spending for out-of-pocket health care, JPMorgan Chase Institute research indicates.

By Dan Ennis • July 24, 2019

College loan debt widens wealth gap for black borrowers, report says

Black students take on more debt at higher rates, which a new report suggests can be alleviated through key policy changes around oversight.

By Shailaja Neelakantan • July 24, 2019

Senators ask Powell why Fed is mulling own real-time payments system

Large banks have invested more than $1 billion in a network, The Clearing House, launched in 2017. But retailers and small banks have raised concerns about the system's cost and reach.

By Dan Ennis • July 23, 2019

Private student loans see 'small resurgence' as tuition rises, lenders relax

Rising college costs and more flexible terms are reviving interest in private loans, though they're mostly limited to higher-income students.

By Hallie Busta • July 19, 2019