Profile of Bryan Yurcan

Associate Editor, Bank Systems and Technology Member Since: 6/19/2014
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Bryan Yurcan is associate editor for Bank Systems and Technology. He has worked in various editorial capacities for newspapers and magazines for the past 8 years. After beginning his career as a municipal and courts reporter for daily newspapers in upstate New York, Bryan has written for business journals and various financial and business B2B publications.

MasterCard, Visa Team Up on EMV Chip Technology

7/30/2013
The partnership is designed to speed the introduction of EMV cards in the U.S. market.

Lessons Learned From The Fed Stress Tests

7/29/2013
With Federal Reserve Bank stress testing requirements set to extend soon to midsize banks, what are the key lessons learned since the tests were implemented four years ago? What can be done better and where will the industry go from here?

Umpqua Bank Targets Unified Customer Experience Across Platforms

7/26/2013
The Oregon-based bank has partnered with Q2ebanking to create consistency across channels.

Branch Closures Outpace Openings by Nearly 1,000 Over Last 12 Months

7/22/2013
According to data from SNL Financial, areas with a median household income below $25,000, posted their largest number of net closures since 2010.

Wolters Kluwer Acquires Regulatory Reporting Software Suite SVENSON

7/19/2013
The acquisition is designed to help banks and insurance companies in Austria meet national and international regulatory requirements.

IBM Reaches Multibillion Dollar Outsourcing deal with UniCredit

7/18/2013
Big Blue will transform the IT infrastructure that supports all of the Italian bank's commercial and private banking activities in Europe.

U.S. Bank Adds Square to its Digital Wallet Options

7/18/2013
The bank said customers can now link their U.S. Bank credit, debit, or prepaid account to the Square application to make purchases from their smartphone.

Cordray Confirmed as CFPB Director

7/17/2013
The banking industry reacts to the news that acting CFPB director Richard Cordray will now head the agency on a permanent basis.

3Rivers Federal Credit Union Rolls Out Mobile Photo Bill Pay

7/16/2013
The solution will allow 3Rivers customers to pay bills by taking a picture of the bill with their smartphone.

Innovation in Banking: What does the Future Hold?

7/12/2013
Banks are focusing on maximizing the value of the data they have.

Big Data Innovation in Banking

7/10/2013
Banks are still struggling with understanding the concept of big data and how it can be applied in their organizations.

Customer-Centricity A Long But Worthwhile Journey for Banks

7/9/2013
The banking industry is grappling with many changes as it looks toward the future.

Reaching the Unbanked in South Africa

7/9/2013
Standard Bank and technology partner SAP worked together to serve the country's rural and unbanked population.

Stressed Out? Mid-Tier Banks Come Under Fed Scrutiny

7/3/2013
Banks with between $10 and $50 billion in assets will now have to undergo Fed stress tests for the first time this year.

Bank of America Appoints New Global Transaction Services Head for EMEA

7/3/2013
Jennifer Boussuge has been named the head of GTS for EMEA at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

Intuit Selling its Financial Services Unit for $1 Billion

7/1/2013
The sale does not include the popular personal financial management tool Mint.