The growth of this FinTech startup is one of the success examples within the sector: creation of a retail bank with operations that are exclusively online and, mainly, executed via mobile device. In addition, with the acquisition by BBVA, Simple also has become an example of open innovation strategies.

PayPal is scheduled to disconnect (along with its 162 million users) from its parent company eBay by the end of 2015. However, it is not wasting time when it comes to expanding its territory and building new positions to help it complete its proposal as a platform for mobile payments.

BBVA Compass added to its list of recent accolades in February, landing a top spot in leading personal finance website GOBankingRates’ ‘Best Banks’ series. GOBankingRates examined the top 100 banks by assets nationwide to determine the rankings and evaluated each on a range of criteria: financial strength, favorable rates and terms on deposit accounts, and available products and services.

The role of branch offices is changing. In fact, 81% of consumers surveyed by Accenture believe that the role of branches should change: to move from being a transaction center to a center of relationships and advice.

Digital banking has grown by leaps and bounds around the world and in Chile as well. The possibility of transferring money and performing many other financial operations through ATMs, mobile telephones, computers and tablets via Internet, is now joined by an innovative bank account on Facebook, the first of its kind in Latin America.

Cryptocurrencies have become a trend. Everybody talks about Bitcoin and its rising value. Now is the moment to think about it and get to know where we are and which the situation is.