Coronavirus Impact
Coronavirus Impact
BankThink

Prioritizing and accelerating strategic payments transformation initiatives will mitigate long-term revenue constraints and, if executed correctly, reduce total cost of ownership, says Icon Solutions' Simon Wilson.

July 27
5 Min Read
Employees
BankThink

Financial firms should offer debt consolidation and faster payment services to help employees who may be struggling through the coronavirus pandemic.

July 27
3 Min Read

BBVA and Rockland Trust have taken a highly numbers-driven approach to branch reopenings. All banks are having to rethink their branch networks during the pandemic and beyond, and analytics software is helping.

July 26
7 Min Read
Timeline of SBA forgiveness application process

A new Small Business Administration notice explains what steps lenders must take to seek approval of their forgiveness decisions under the Paycheck Protection Program. But lenders say lawmakers and regulators must do more to cut red tape.

July 24
4 Min Read
Karan Bhalla, CEO of CU Rise

Two credit unions' approaches to digital banking helped them provide superior member service as the coronavirus limited in-branch interactions.

July 24
4 Min Read

The slowdown in elective medical procedures caused by the coronavirus pandemic led to less spending from HSAs and a decline in interchange income for the Connecticut bank.

July 24
1 Min Read
The bill introduced by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Tim Scott, R-S.C., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., would bar private collectors from garnishing the “recovery rebates” that were provided to consumers through the CARES Act.

The legislation, which has yet to pass the House, is meant to ensure coronavirus relief funds go to consumers and are not diverted to debt collectors.

July 24
1 Min Read
Medical technicians on site at Credit Union of Texas for COVID-19 antibody testing.

Credit Union of Texas, based near Dallas, is believed to be one of the first in the industry to debut this perk.

July 24
2 Min Read
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