Will the Mobile Wallet Ever Replace the Real One?
2/29/2012One survey suggests that consumers are loathe to abandon the familiar for new technologies.
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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.
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posted in February 2012
posted in February 2012
One survey suggests that consumers are loathe to abandon the familiar for new technologies.
Bank Fees, Along With Value-Added Services, On the Rise
2/29/2012A Javelin report finds that while banks have increased fees to make up for lost revenue due to regulation, they have also added more technology-based services.
People's United Acquires 56 Citizens Bank Branches in N.Y.
2/28/2012The transaction, which is valued at $3.25 million, is expected to close in the second quarter of 2012.
Isis Adds Three Banks to its Mobile Wallet
2/27/2012The telecom-owned mobile venture has signed agreements with Chase, Capital One and Barclaycard.
Consumers Increasingly Switching Banks for Mobile Considerations: Report
2/27/2012A survey conducted by AlixPartners finds that more customers are leaving banks that don't offer mobile banking, and that mobile adoption will reach 50 percent in the U.S. by 2016.
MasterCard Embarks on Partnership to Bring Mobile Financial Services to Underbanked
2/23/2012The card scheme will partner with mobile money providers Comviva, Sybase 365 and Utiba on the project.
Cordray: Overdraft Fees Similar to Payday Loans
2/23/2012The head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said the agency will scrutinize the practice.
Visa, Monitise Roll Out Mobile Payments Service in India
2/22/2012The new service allows HDFC Bank customers to pay bills and make purchases using their phone.
Eliminating the Paper Beast
2/22/2012First United Bank uses an Open Text BPM solution to run a more efficient business operation and improve customer service.
Zipmark Launches Developer Program for Mobile and Online Payments
2/21/2012The startup is allowing developers access to its payment system for online and mobile transactions.
M&T Rolls Out Mobile Banking App for Businesses
2/21/2012The Buffalo-based bank says small business are increasingly turning to mobile banking.
Banking the Unbankable Requires a Targeted Effort
2/17/2012To tap the growing number of unbanked and underbanked consumers worldwide, banks need to be more aggressive in offering services and products specifically designed for the market.
Increased Analytics, Multichannel Capability Wanted in Core Solutions
2/17/2012A new Celent report examines trends in core banking products used by midsize banks.
Barclays Introduces Mobile Money Transfer Product
2/16/2012Pingit will allow any U.K. resident with a bank account to send and receive money via a mobile phone number, experts stress that security implications need to be considered with such products.
Fed Approves Capital One-ING Direct Deal
2/15/2012Capital One will acquire ING Direct for $9 billion, creating the fifth-largest bank in the U.S.
Discover, First National Bank of Omaha Partner on Racing-Themed Rewards Program
2/15/2012Digital marketing and media company Segmint will provide the analytics for the new credit card program.
Is EMV the New Metric System?
2/13/2012EMV is the global standard for credit and debit cards -- except in the U.S.
PayPal Trials Mobile Shopping in Singapore
2/10/2012Commuters riding the city's subways can scan QR codes on a billboard or poster for exclusive deals.
Corporate One Federal Credit Union Selects Fundtech ACH Solutions
2/10/2012The credit union, which has 800 member banks, expects to shortly begin the transition to the new payment system.
Visa Rolls Out New Suite of Mobile Products for U.S. Financial Institutions
2/9/2012The card scheme will partner with U.K.-based mobile tech provider Monitise.
IBM Signs $200 Million Deal with Ukranian Bank
2/9/2012Big Blue will provide support for PJSC Ukrsotbank's information systems and applications.
Misys, Temenos Merger Talks Move Forward
2/8/2012The two sides have reached an agreement on key aspects of a potential merger, while Misys' CEO has left to accept the same position at CSC.
ACI Deal for S1 Clears Legal Hurdles, Will Benefit Banks
2/7/2012Now that ACI's acquisition of S1 has cleared legal hurdles, the new company can focus on the product synergies that drove the deal. And other bank tech vendors are likely to pursue similar consolidation.
Oracle to Focus on R&D Investment
2/7/2012At a forum sponsored by the company, Oracle executives pointed to financial services channel integration as a big part of its product offering.
With Big Data Comes Great Responsibility (to Your Customers)
2/3/2012Big Data represents a significant opportunity for banks to enhance the customer experience and boost retention. But digging through massive amounts of data to find the right information about a customer also presents a great challenge to overextended IT organizations.
Report Says Wells Fargo is Most Valuable Bank Brand in U.S.
2/2/2012Bank of America falls to third after topping last year's ranking.
USAA Reports 127-Percent Increase in Mobile Use by Customers
2/1/2012Because of the growing demand for mobile tools, USAA says it will soon offer a mobile wallet product.
Citi Unveils Upgraded iPad App
2/1/2012Citi's credit card customers will now be able to use the app, and consumer banking users will see an upgraded version.
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