ATM & Mobile Banking News

Two UK banks add Apple Touch ID

February 19, 2015

RBS and NatWest have become the first financial institutions in the region to add fingerprint sensor functionality to their mobile banking apps.

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ACI to power ATM network, payments for Poland's largest bank

February 13, 2015

One key element is the bank's migration to ACI's next-generation payments platform, which will support the bank's extensive network of more than 3,000 ATMs.

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MasterCard plans $20M spend to fight cyberthreats in 2015

February 13, 2015

Cybersecurity measures such as biometric protection for mobile apps and early warning alerts on potential threats lead spending priorities.

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Study: Use of mobile by young customers will drive change in retail banking

February 13, 2015

A new study predicts that with the next five years mobile will become the No. 1 channel for millennials and younger consumers.

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Co-op goes real-time with upgraded mobile app

February 10, 2015

The CUSO has added real-time P2P and remote check deposit capabilities to its white-label mobile app for credit unions.

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Firm intends to boost mobile financial services in Uganda

February 10, 2015

Cignifi will be working with the International Finance Corp. to help drive the adoption and growth of Airtel Uganda’s Mobile Money platform.

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Orange launches mobile money transfers for Ecobank customers

February 6, 2015

Accountholders can use their mobile phones to transfer funds at any time without needing to go to a distribution point or have physical cash.

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Shazam adds speedy P2P transfer option to Bolts mobile app

February 6, 2015

Besides fraud prevention features, the app now includes a funds transfer service for accounts on the Shazam Network — and an interactive ATM locator.

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Contactless payments, US EMV migration power sharp increase in smart card growth

February 5, 2015

The US accounted for 185 million smart cards shipped in 2014, compared with just 30 million in 2013, the Smart Payment Association says.

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Kaspersky Lab secure scanner app detects malicious QR codes

February 2, 2015

The mobile app scans a QR code and checks it against known malicious links. If the code is suspect, the app will send a warning notification to the user.

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Report: Mobile accounts for 25 percent of online transactions in Q4 2014

January 30, 2015

The holiday shopping season accounted for the majority of such transactions.

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Myth-busting study shows that 'silver surfers' use digital banking channels, too

January 27, 2015

Tech-savvy young things aren't the only adopters of Internet and mobile banking channels; a British study found a surprising number of users over the age of 60.

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Bitcoin wallet provider Coinbase lands $75M in funding from FIs

January 22, 2015

The cash infusion is the largest ever for a bitcoin company, Coinbase said.

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Gemalto to deploy prepaid EMV bankcards in South Africa

January 21, 2015

The card is certified by the major payment schemes and accepted at more than 27,000 ATMs and 240,000 EMV-compliant POS terminals throughout the country.

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Customers Bank launches mobile-only FI with network of 55K free ATMs

January 21, 2015

The mobile FI is focused especially on serving demographic groups that include millennials, Gen X-ers, and tech-savvy baby boomers.

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USAA adds biometric recognition to mobile banking app

January 19, 2015

All stateside members will soon have the option to use their voice or face to quickly and securely access their account information, the FI says.

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Monitise to offer mobile money services for MoneyPass network

January 16, 2015

Features include core mobile banking services such as balance checks and transfers, as well as more advanced services such as mobile check deposit and…

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