The CAMELS’ Broken Back
This spring, Greg Baer and Jeremy Newell of The Clearing House published a banking perspective piece, “How Bank Supervision Lost Its Way,” highlighting the increased regulatory…
Will This FinTech Startup Disrupt the Insurance Industry?
Last month the Economist suggested the greatest threat to the insurance industry came not from periodic natural disasters–which require paid claims–but with Insurtech entrepreneurs who have…
Touchdown Jamie: Seven Points from Jamie Dimon’s Annual Shareholder Letter
Jamie Dimon’s annual letter to JPMorgan Chase shareholders has (rightfully) garnered a lot of attention. Here are my seven quick takeaways: Banks are over-capitalized and it’s hurting…
Bank Stocks’ Strong Post-Election Run Seems Set to Continue
In the 85 days since the election of Donald Trump, the KBW Bank Index has risen by around 23%. While that run might feel long overdue…
The Showdown in the Desert Lacks Punch
Each year a heavy-weight title fight takes place at the Money2020 Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dubbed as the “world’s largest payments and financial services innovation…
FDIC’s Summary of Deposits Reinforces Big Bank Dominance
On September 30, the FDIC published its annual summary of insured deposits at U.S. bank and thrifts. This year’s data – collected from July 1, 2015…
Let’s Close the Loop on ChaseNet!
In February 2013 J.P. Morgan Chase announced the creation of ChaseNet, a closed-loop merchant processing network. ChaseNet simplifies the traditional payment ecosystem serving as the merchant…