Keynotes announced for Smart Card Alliance 2012 Payments Summit

January 8, 2012

Senior experts from MasterCard Worldwide, Visa Inc., Isis and PayPal will headline the Smart Card Alliance 2012 Payments Summit, the Smart Card Alliance today…

New report identifies banking, payments trends for 2012

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

Key developments revolve around mobile and EMV.

Mobile payment company unveils feature that offers users instant 'cash'

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

Is Dwolla's 'Instant' a threat to ATMs?

Forecast 2012: Financial institutions will invest heavily in mobile banking

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

A new survey reveals FIs' interest in mobile P2P payments and remote deposit capture.

Commentary: Self-serve, mobile payment options provide convenience for customers

Through automation, service providers reduce operational risks, and improve reconciliation and auditing.

B of A emerging payments VP says mobile is at tipping point

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

John Thomas talks about the future of mobile financial services.

Indian central bank approves ATM to mobile money transfers

November 9, 2011

The Hindu online reports the Reserve Bank of India, India's central bank, has allowed the National Payments Corporation of India, an umbrella organization of…

Opinions on U.S. EMV implementation differ at ATM, Debit & Prepaid Forum

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

A risk management consultant urges adoption, while major bank and ATM players express resistance.

BAI 2011: The new tablet-style ATM from Nautilus Hyosung

Rob Evans demonstrates the tablet-style interface of the Monimax ATM from Nautilus Hyosung, which can capitalize on the increasing popularity of mobile…

Smart Card Alliance Payments Summit 2012 will offer 'all payments' agenda

October 17, 2011

The Smart Card Alliance today announced that its Payments Summit will return for 2012 with an "all payments" agenda, covering every leading transaction…

Fiserv launches new mobile banking suite

September 14, 2011

Fiserv Inc. yesterday announced the new Mobiliti mobile banking, alerting and payments suite that combines Mobile Money from Fiserv, and BankAnywhere from the…

Mobile banking offers customers convenience, control

One in two Americans will have a smartphone by Christmas.

Visa announces three initiatives to push EMV adoption in U.S.

August 8, 2011

Visa Inc. today announced its plans to push the migration to EMV contact and contactless chip technology in the United States. The credit card giant said in a…

Capital One introduces mobile banking app for Android

July 31, 2011

Capital One has released a mobile banking app for the Android platform. Capital One customers with devices running Android 1.6-2.3 will be able to check…

Ericsson Money Services adds Philippines to its network

July 14, 2011

Ericsson Money Services is expanding. The peer-to-peer mobile payment network was originally launched in June by Swedish telecom services provider Ericsson and…

Report: Canadian mobile banking users go from zero to 2.5 million in 14 months

July 6, 2011

A new report from consulting firm Solutions Research Group reveals that mobile banking apps have gone from zero to 2.5 million Canadian users in 14 months…

Mobile operators in emerging markets look to expand banking services, reach

June 28, 2011

From the GSMA Mobile Money Summit 2011, held in Singapore June 27-30, Mobile Business Briefing reports that mobile operators in Afghanistan, Pakistan and the…

U.S. Bank will rollout EMV chip cards to 20,000 cardholders this month

June 21, 2011

U.S. Bank is rolling out EMV chip cards to 20,000 FlexPerks Travel Rewards Visa cardholders this month, and to other Travel Rewards cardholders later in the…

Mobile banking services continue to offer links to ATM

June 21, 2011

The Jakarta Post reports that Bank International Indonesia (BII) yesterday launched a mobile banking service, providing services such as account management…

Is that Google in your wallet?

by Brendan Burge

Despite all the hype as well as what I believe will be a successful global deployment, I still don’t see Google or any other mobile / e-payments provider(s…