by Ken Chase | May 13, 2022 | Banks, Market
By: Ken Chase. During her May 10 testimony in a U.S. Senate Banking Committee hearing, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that the country’s financial system is still functioning “in an orderly manner,” but also warned lawmakers that the world’s economy and...
by Ken Chase | May 11, 2022 | Banks, Market
By: Ken Chase. As the financial support system for the modern economy, it was all but inevitable that that the world’s banks would eventually begin to factor environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns into their decision-making processes. Driven by concerns...
by Ken Chase | May 9, 2022 | Banks, Market
By: Ken Chase. One of the more interesting financial industry trends in recent years has been the phenomenon of credit unions acquiring community banks. With different governance structures and ownership requirements, many might see a match between a credit union and...
by Ken Chase | May 8, 2022 | Banks, Market
For millions of consumers around the world, buy now, pay later (BNPL) services have become a go-to payment option for their large, online purchases. As e-commerce has continued to enjoy explosive growth in recent years, these installment payment plans have enjoyed a...
by Ken Chase | May 4, 2022 | Banks, Market
By: Ken Chase. The banking industry has experienced massive disruption in recent years, as financial technology, pandemic stresses, and other factors have forced the financial sector to evolve and adapt to new and changing customer needs. The rise of buy-now-pay-later...
