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The story behind Varo Money's bank charter push Mar 26, 2019

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Varo Money might become the first challenger bank to get a national bank charter. CEO and co-founder Colin Walsh explains his company's mission and how becoming a bank might help.

Where does Wells Fargo go from here? Mar 19, 2019

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American Banker reporter Neil Haggerty examines the political implications of CEO Tim Sloan's testimony to the House last week.

The smart fridge and other tech in Wells Fargo's innovation lab Mar 12, 2019

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Shari Van Cleave, head of digital labs at the bank, discusses some of the customer-facing technology it's testing, including wearables and the so-called internet of things.

Why does a check take as long to clear today as it did in 1982? Mar 04, 2019

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The slow U.S. adoption of real-time payments hurts half of Americans who live paycheck to paycheck, says Aaron Klein, a fellow at the Brookings Institution.

Mick Mulvaney was 'a disaster' as CFPB chief: Raj Date Feb 25, 2019

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The former deputy director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau shares his thoughts on the bureau's evolution, payday lending, fintech regulation and the sweet spots of fintech startups.

The tangled politics and potential future of pot banking Feb 20, 2019

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Legalized marijuana is a multi-billion dollar industry, and it desperately needs banking services. Will Congress come to the rescue?

Recipe for an East Coast regional Feb 15, 2019

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John Asbury, president and CEO Union Bancshares, wants to make Virginia something it hasn't been in decades: Home to a regional bank powerhouse. He discusses how striking the right balance between acquisitions and strategic hiring works toward that goal.

The case that's challenging bitcoin's status as payment instrument Feb 11, 2019

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Undercover cops recently arrested a Miami Beach man for trying to sell bitcoin for dollars, accusing him of money laundering. Carlton Fields attorney Matthew Kohen explains the case and what it means to banks.

'Should we have banks of this size being formed?': Inside the BB&T-SunTrust deal Feb 08, 2019

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M&A editor Paul Davis explores the practical and political implications of the proposed merger between BB&T and SunTrust.

Why the U.S. needs data-sharing rules Feb 04, 2019

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Steve Boms, executive director of the Financial Data and Technology Association, says standards should be developed for U.S. banks and fintechs to follow in open banking.

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