From the Quartz article linked: "If it was after technology alone, BBVA could have built a platform in a few months for half a million dollars, [banking consul

From the Quartz article linked: "If it was after technology alone, BBVA could have built a platform in a few months for half a million dollars, [banking consultant Serge Milman] says." I know this was probably hyperbole of the cuff, but it seems rather unlikely that any bank, institutions that are non-tech focused, could develop the same tech as a tech startup like Simple or Mint in a few months for a half million bucks. Pretty classic "ignorant of the true cost and complexity of software" attitude.