As Goldman Sachs winds down Marcus’ consumer lending, it sees a longer term opportunity with Transaction Banking

Goldman Sachs is retreating from its consumer digital transformation, from its vision of turning into a bank for the rest of us.
But it's sticking with Transaction Banking, a branchless, API-led treasury solution.

Zachary Miller | July 21, 2023

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