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In the first part of a three-part series, “Prairie Economist” Mike Moebs begins a discussion of how the operational and competitive aspects of checking have evolved.

Checking undergoes greatest shift since WWII

Role of accounts themselves—and competition’s appetites for relationships—is changing
“Alexa, read me ‘Dog Man and Cat Kid’ now” (please) could become the norm as Amazon rolls out its Echo Dot for kids. Eric Brandt of D3 Banking Technology says the news will only amp expectations of future customers for easy, quick responses. Don’t be intimidated, he urges, but adapt now.

What Echo Dot for kids means for banks

Higher expectations for instant access, for starters, but also opportunities
Putting together bank deals today has more dimensions than a jigsaw puzzle.

Fundamentals still drive financial M&A

Efficiency remains a driver, but digital now plays a role
S&P Global Market Intelligence, formerly S&P Capital IQ and SNL, is the premier provider of breaking news, financial data, and expert analysis on business sectors critical to the global economy. This article originally appeared on the SNL subscriber side of S&P Global's website.

First Interstate doubles down on M&A in Pacific Northwest

Northwest Bancorp deal second in two years
S&P Global Market Intelligence, formerly S&P Capital IQ and SNL, is the premier provider of breaking news, financial data, and expert analysis on business sectors critical to the global economy. This article originally appeared on the SNL subscriber side of S&P Global's website.

What do bank investors want, exactly?

Stock analyst considers bankers’ conundrum
Once again, a federal court has ruled that efforts to quash the proposed fintech national charter are not ripe because the matter remains a proposal.

Second judge declines to rule on fintech charter

Still not ripe: With charter still only a proposal, nothing yet to block, federal court decides
“There’s really not much that indicates we’ve learned anything new over the last several cycles,” says veteran lender and CEO Ed O’Leary. He aims to fix that.

Why bullying matters

In the credit function or out, it doesn’t belong in banking
Do you feel like your bank remains a few pages behind the class? Maybe that's not so bad. Anna Murray, the "Tech Sherpa," regularly presents real-world suggestions on how to solve technology conundrums.

Looking at women in tech

Q. “How many women does it take to put on a tech conference?” A. “That’s not the point”
What Jeff Bezos encourages at internal Amazon meetings might just blow your mind.

Handstands and six-page memos from Amazon

Surprises in Jeff Bezos’ annual shareholder message
LendingClub disputes FTC complaint

LendingClub disputes FTC complaint

Federal suit claims marketplace lender misled on loan fees and approval status
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