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What Bank CEOs Should Tell Their Boards About Third-Party Vendor Risk

Gonzobanker

The FDIC issued a consent order against Discover Bank last year for lacking oversight into third-party risk management and a compliance vendor management program. No matter how great the technology, an institution can outgrow its solution, and the board needs to be made aware if this possibility is in danger of becoming a reality.

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AML program productivity: Boost the impact of AML investigations

Abrigo

Increasing efficiency of compliant AML investigations To boost AML program productivity and keep pace with evolving compliance demands, financial institutions should focus on strategic operational improvements paired with the smart use of technology. See tailored AML/CFT solutions that can improve your compliance.

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Chime Commands $1.5B Valuation After Capital Raise

PYMNTS

The company also plans to double its size to more than 200 employees and expand its leadership team. Chime noted in its press release that it began March with more than three million FDIC bank accounts. Chime said proceeds from the funding will go toward growing the business and launching additional lending and credit products.

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10 Top Banking Podcasts You Should be Listening to

Abrigo

Banking Transformed Banking Transformed by the Financial Brand’s Jim Marous has new episodes several times a month and features executives from financial institutions, financial technology firms, authors, consultants, and other experts in the banking industry.

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Ground attack or air strike: Winning the banking customer battle

Insights on Business

Advances in digital technologies allow banks to grow without a vast branch network, and it is now possible to gain a disproportionately larger market share relative to its branch share through this halo effect , powered by mature digital offerings and strong branding. 3] Source: FDIC banking industry data, 1994-2017.

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Bankers: Are We Accountable?

Jeff For Banks

Twenty years ago there were 14,000 FDIC-insured financial institutions. And yes, some are beyond our control such as population mobility, technology, and the need for some scale to invest enough to remain relevant. Today that number is cut in half. The reasons are many.

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Varo Is First FinTech to Receive Full-Service Charter from the OCC

CFPB Monitor

Acting Comptroller Brooks stated that Varo Bank’s full-service charter, the first granted by the OCC to a consumer fintech, “represents the evolution of banking and a new generation of banks that are born from innovation and built on technology intended to empower consumers and businesses.”. The water’s fine!”. Varo Bank, N.A.’s

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