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Commonwealth Bank Hammered for Billing Dead Customers

Ronn Torossian

As Wells Fargo waited to find out how much it would have to pay for past transgressions, an Australian bank hit the headlines for admitting to billing clients for fees. The catch: those clients had been dead for years, and at least some people at the bank knew it. These admissions came directly from … READ MORE ».

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Silicon Valley’s Next Victim: Tech Powerhouses Like Apple Looking to Disrupt the Banking Industry

Ronn Torossian

According to experts, it could be time for banking companies to sound the alarm. In fact, the research group “McKinsey” has warned numerous organisations that while the latest launch of fintech startups might seem manageable enough – the more big technology groups get involved, the more banks will have to worry about.

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Convergence of Marketing & Comms: Insights From E*Trade, Dolby, BitGo,  Bank of the West

Onclusive

At the recent Growth PR Conference from AirPR, leadership from E*Trade, Dolby, BitGo, and Bank of the West shared their personal experiences and thoughts on what works… and what doesn’t. Ben Stuart, CMO, Bank of the West. “I Becky Saeger, Board of Directors, E*Trade Financial. “I

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Banking’s Reckoning: With millions lost to scams, are banks finally getting their PR pushback?

Ronn Torossian

The latest story on the British media circuit has the Big Banks in its sights: scammers have stolen more than £500 million (US$653 million) from UK bank customers in the first half of 2018, and the banks have done little to restore faith in the system. appeared first on 5WPR CEO Ronn Torossian Founder's Blog.

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JCT Project Bank Account documentation – what’s changed in 2022?

Practical Law Construction

In 1999, the first project bank account (PBA) was used on a Ministry of Defence project. The same parties enter into it (employer, contractor, subcontractors, not the bank). For example, certain important terms that previously lacked a definition (for example, “bank account”) have been defined.

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Coffee with a Journalist: Anna Hrushka, Banking Dive

OnePitch

Anna Hrushka is currently a senior reporter at Banking Dive, covering banking and the fintech sector. She was also part of the team at Industry Dive to help launch the Banking Dive vertical.

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From Traditional Banking to Fintech: The PR Transition

5W PR

The rise of fintech, a blend of finance and technology, has challenged the dominance of traditional banks. Once bastions of stability with grand lobbies and personal relationships, banks now face competition from sleek apps offering innovative services and unparalleled convenience. Nonetheless, the environment has evolved.

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