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.

The Cybersecurity Imperative: How Banks Can Combat Cybercrime

8/30/2012
As the financial world gets increasingly high-tech, protecting data has never been more important. According to BITS president Paul Smocer, innovations such as smartphones and cloud computing offer banks great opportunities for efficiency and customer engagement, but they also are targets for cybercriminals.

Banks Need to Re-imagine Online Banking

8/30/2012
Banks can revitalize their online banking and bill pay products by shifting from a traditional transactional role to a more consultative one, says Javelin Strategy & Research.

More Bank M&A: Scotiabank to Acquire ING Direct of Canada

8/30/2012
The deal is worth approximately $3.126 billion Canadian in cash.

Bank of America to Offer New Checking Disclosure Forms

8/29/2012
The bank will provide customers with an easy-to-read form distilling the key fees and policies of checking accounts.

Bottomline, ANZ Announce Corporate Mobile Banking Solution

8/28/2012
The solution, ANZ Transactive, is designed to allow Australia and New Zealand Banking Group corporate clients to monitor their cash management activities on the go.

MasterCard Embarks on Mobile Payment Partnership with U.K. Telco

8/28/2012
The five-year deal involves developing mobile and digital payment solutions for Everything Everywhere’s 27 million U.K. customers.

Is Apple Preparing a Mobile Wallet?

8/27/2012
Leaked photos of the next generation iPhone purportedly show an NFC chip as part of the device.

BBVA Releases Updated BlackBerry Mobile Banking App

8/24/2012
The version 2.0 app is free and allows for direct enrollment into mobile banking.

Cybersecurity is Paramount in the Digital World

8/24/2012
The recent discovery of a Stuxnet-like virus in the Middle East once again brings to light the vigilance banks must have.

Convenience is Key for Bank Consumers: Report

8/23/2012
A survey conducted by Angus Reid Public Opinion in conjunction with TD Bank also found online banking is the most frequently performed banking activity.

Six Banks Choose Fiserv Account Processing Solution

8/22/2012
The Cleartouch bank platform is an integrated, end-to-end solution.

Big Banks Upgrade Basel III Projections

8/21/2012
Several large U.S. banks have upgraded the estimates of their capital positions in accordance with the new Basel III guidelines, according to research from Charlottesville, Va.-based SNL Financial.

CFPB Proposes Rules to Change Loan Origination Market

8/20/2012
The proposal includes new rules the regulator says will help consumers understand mortgage costs better.

Fifth Third Bank Rolls Out EMV Card

8/20/2012
The commercial card will be available to customers who travel internationally.

Moving Forward Mobile Payments

8/16/2012
The Merchant Customer Exchange partnership between major retailers has a chance to be a major force in growing mobile payments adoption.

IBM to Acquire Texas Memory Systems

8/16/2012
The Houston-based company is an enterprise storage technology provider.

U.S. Retailers Unite to Form Mobile Payments Network

8/15/2012
Wal-Mart, Best Buy and Target are among the retailers that have joined forces to form the Merchant Customer Exchange.

Wells Fargo Reaches 100 Million E-Receipts

8/14/2012
The bank began offering the service two years ago.

Mobile Banking Adoption Triples in Two Years

8/13/2012
Survey conducted by electronic payments association SWACHA found that mobile banking and mobile payments are fast rising in popularity.

Domestic Transfers Reached $195 Billion Over Past Year

8/9/2012
A new Javelin Strategy & Research Report examines the account-to-account and person-to-person transfer market.

Should the Government Force Core Systems Upgrades?

8/9/2012
A U.K. technology trade association wants regulators to force British banks to upgrade legacy IT systems.

U.K. Tech Association Urges Banks to Upgrade IT Infrastructure

8/9/2012
Intellect, the trade association for the UK technology sector, wants British regulators to force banks to upgrade legacy IT systems.

The REAL Economic Impact of the Olympic Games

8/8/2012
The 2012 Olympic Games have certainly provided the world with several memorable moments. From Queen Elizabeth parachuting out of a plane with James Bond, to all of the stellar athletic displays, the London Games have left an indelible mark on many. Beyond the emotional impact, the Games also have had quite a financial impact. Here are some of the most interesting (and off-the-wall) economic figures surrounding this year's Olympics.

USAA to Offer Siri-Like, Speech-Enabled Virtual Assistant

8/8/2012
Nina, designed by Burlington, Mass.-based Nuance Communications works with iOS and Android mobile apps.

American Express Poaches Former BofA CTO

8/8/2012
Marc Gordon will serve as the card company's CIO starting Sept. 4.

Australian Bank Launches Android Mobile Contactless Payment App

8/7/2012
Australian Bank Westpac has partnered with MasterCard to launch a pilot app for mobile payments.

Will EMV Prevent ATM Fraud?

8/2/2012
The latest criminal bust for skimming ATMs brings into focus EMV's apparent strength in that area.

Google Releases Cloud-Based Version of Wallet

8/2/2012
Google Wallet also now supports all credit and debit cards from Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover.

How Bank Customers Are Changing the Game for Banks

8/2/2012
An Ernst & Young Survey of nearly 30,000 bank customers found they switch banks more, and expect to be rewarded for their loyalty.

Bank Failures Occurring at Slower Rate

8/1/2012
Jasper, Ga.-based Jasper Banking Co. was the 39th bank shuttered this year.