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Weekly Wrap: Varo gets FDIC approval, as Curve prepares for US launch

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In this episode, editors discuss the following news developments: The implications of banking startup Varo’s FDIC approval; How U.K. Welcome to the latest episode of our Weekly Wrap series, for the week ending Friday, Feb. card startup Curve opened a New York City office in advance of its U.S. launch; and Wells Fargo’s […].

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3 Ways Financial Institutions Can Step Up for Underserved Communities

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The financial services industry has made major strides in amping up its overall customer experience game; however, there is still a deficit in the personalization and accessibility of products and services for many Americans. Interested in discussing how you can improve your financial institution’s customer experience?

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Grasshopper Bank advances inclusion, stamps out ‘pattern matching’

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Grasshopper opened in May 2019 after securing FDIC and OCC approval, a rare distinction for a digital-only bank. New York City-based Grasshopper Bank is geared toward startups, with a focus on pain points for founders.

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Bank Regulators Seeking Comments on the Use of AI and ML in the Industry

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The five federal agencies are: the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Federal Reserve Board (Fed), the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and the. Personalization of Customer Services. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

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Credit Karma expands personal finance hub with high-yield savings accounts

Bank Innovation

customers on Oct. The FDIC-insured savings account is offered through custodian MVB Bank. The 12-year-old personal finance company, which is now worth $4 billion, announced the savings account product this week, which will roll out to U.S. The company, however, is partnering with a network of […].

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Credit Karma expands personal finance hub with high-yield savings accounts

Bank Innovation

customers on Oct. The FDIC-insured savings account is offered through custodian MVB Bank. The 12-year-old personal finance company, which is now worth $4 billion, announced the savings account product this week, which will roll out to U.S. The company, however, is partnering with a network of […].

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5 Banking Trends We’re Forecasting for 2023

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As institutions rely more heavily on self-service channels to serve their customers, branch consolidation and renovation are on top of mind.