Profile of Jonathan Camhi

Associate Editor, Bank Systems and Technology Member Since: 6/16/2014
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Jonathan Camhi has been an associate editor with Bank Systems & Technology since 2012. He previously worked as a freelance journalist in New York City covering politics, health and immigration, and has a master's degree from the City University of New York's Graduate School of Journalism.

Fintech Vendor M&A Activity Down First Half of 2013, Study Finds

7/29/2013
A new report by Berkery Noyes showed vendor mergers and acquisitions diminished in the first half of 2013, but a pickup in M&A activity may be on the horizon.

Leveraging Cloud and Big Data for Social Media Sales and Support

7/26/2013
The new ITC Express solution offers banks the chance to respond to customer complaints and inquiries in social media through a cloud-based platform that utilizes text mining.

Javelin Report: Improving Mobile Account Opening A Must

7/25/2013
A new study suggests that banks need to conform their account opening process to the mobile device to attract mobile-centric customers.

D+H To Acquire Harland Financial Services

7/24/2013
D+H will enter the core banking market with the acquisition, while expanding its presence in the U.S. and combining its lending solutions with Harland’s portfolio.

The Risks And Rewards Of Cloud-Based Security Services

7/23/2013
Banks are exploring the cost and flexibility benefits of cloud-based security services. But to gain the advantages of using outside providers for security, they'll have to boost their vendor management capabilities.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch Launches Dashboard Analytics for Commercial Clients

7/22/2013
The bank’s commercial clients will now be able to leverage big data capabilities as part of its account management system.

6 Best Practices for Improving AML Screening

7/19/2013
A new whitepaper by BankersAccuity outlines a number of steps banks can take to improve efficiency and compliance in anti-money laundering operations.

Gulf Coast Bank Revitalizes Mortgage Operations With Automated CRM

7/18/2013
By working with Mortgage Returns' automated CRM system the bank’s mortgage division just had its best quarter ever with fewer staff.

Worldwide IT Outsourcing to Reach $288 Billion This Year, Gartner Predicts

7/17/2013
The analyst firm predicts slower growth than previously expected due to economic conditions and tight IT budgets.

Accenture Augments Mortgage Offerings With Mortgage Cadence Acquisition

7/16/2013
Accenture says the acquisition will help clients cut cycle time and costs while increasing flexibility to comply quickly with new regulations.

AML and OFAC Compliance Straining Banks’ Budgets, Study Finds

7/15/2013
The cost of compliance with AML and OFAC requirements has been rising to the point that few institutions in a new study said their compliance budgets were adequate.

The Marriage of Mobile and Prepaid

7/12/2013
Prepaid products and mobile banking apps both aim to give customers ease-of-use with practical functionality, and combining the two can offer a number of ways for banks to deepen their customer relationships.

Mobile Imaging And Pain Points: An Exclusive Q&A with Mitek’s CEO Jim DeBello

7/11/2013
Mitek’s CEO Jim DeBello talks with BS&T about the progress and potential for further growth of mobile photo bill pay as well as some other things the mobile imaging company is working on.

Banks Can Save $1.5 Billion Through Adoption of Digital Channels, Study Says

7/9/2013
A new report by Javelin claims that the banking industry could save $1.5 billion each year by leveraging mobile to further decrease branch transactions.

Getting the Customer Involved in Fraud Prevention

7/2/2013
Banks need to get their customers actively involved in their fraud prevention efforts as customers may be willing to switch institutions if they feel left in the dark about those efforts.