Deutsche Bank Pushes Digital With Second Fintech Deal This Year

The Deutsche Bank AG logo sits on the bank's headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, on Wednesday, July 25, 2018.Photographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg
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Deutsche Bank AG beefed up its digital banking operations again with a second investment in a fintech startup within four months, a move that points to a slow revolution at one of its most important divisions.

The German lender, which has been shrinking staff and operations internationally, agreed to buy an unspecified stake in Dallas-based startup ModoPayments, aiming to bolster its Global Transaction Bank and tap into the fast-growing channels outside of traditional banking.