3 bankers share insights on banking hot topics

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

When it comes to banking, there's no shortage of hot topics and pressing issues. In order to provide insight into these issues, the Bank Customer Experience…

5 banks partner with Jack Henry for core system tools

September 29, 2021

Five community banks recently partnered with Jack Henry & Associations Inc., a technology and payment processing services company, to integrate its Core…

FIS appoints chief administrative officer

September 22, 2021

FIS, a financial technology company, has appointed Stephanie Ferris as chief administrative officer. Prior to joining FIS, she served as CFO for Worldpay…

4 experts share digital banking insights at Bank Customer Experience Summit

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Digital banking is here to stay, but doing it properly requires the right practices and tools. Four experts at the Bank Customer Experience Summit, held in…

Live Oak Bank converts to Finxact's open banking platform

September 21, 2021

Live Oak Bank, a subsidiary of Live Oak Bancshares Inc. based in Wilmington, North Carolina, has converted its retail and commercial deposit accounts to…

Hatchet ATM attack reveals importance of security

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

On Aug. 15, a man in Manhattan simply withdrawing cash was attacked by another man with a hatchet. This event reveals the importance of using innovative…

Bitcoin Depot intros mobile app

September 17, 2021

Bitcoin Depot, a cryptocurrency ATM provider, has introduced its mobile app for iOS and Android. This app will both act as a wallet and help users find the…

The cybersecurity threat towards the banking industry

Working from home poses new threats to financial institutions as cybersecurity and digital transformation go hand in hand.

Paymerang partners with Community Bank Services

September 15, 2021

Paymerang, a finance automation company, has partnered with Community Bank Services, a subsidiary of the North Carolina Bankers Association, to deliver its…

Fold to move to the Lightning Network

September 15, 2021

Fold, a bitcoin rewards and payments app, has announced it will move completely to the Lightning Network by 2022. The network is a scalability protocol that…

Winners announced for Bank Customer Experience Awards

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

The winners of the Bank Customer Experience Awards were officially announced at the awards show during the Bank Customer Experience Summit, held in Chicago…

HashCash intros trial run for digital asset exchange

September 14, 2021

HashCash, a blockchain development company, has launched a trial of its digital asset exchange and is inviting financial institutes to try it out. This Paybito…

Allied First Bank integrates AI chatbot

September 9, 2021

Allied First Bank, based in Oswego, Illinois, has partnered with Finn AI, an AI chatbot provider, to integrate its chatbot service. This tool can recognize…

Summit Technology Consulting Group selects Sangeeta Kishore as CFO

September 9, 2021

Summit Technology Consulting Group, a software provider for the financial services industry, has selected Sangeeta Kishore to serve as CFO, according to a…

It's not too late to gain banking insights at Bank Customer Experience Summit

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

You still have a chance to join the Bank Customer Experience Summit, but you need to act quickly. Registration closes on Sept. 10 for the event, which will be…

Kredivo expands digital credit platform into Vietnam

September 3, 2021

Kredivo, a digital credit platform, has expanded into Vietnam through a joint venture with Phoenix Holding. This venture, which will be called Kredivo Vietnam…

AML acquires QuantaVerse

September 3, 2021

AML RightSource, a provider of anti-money laundering, know-your-customer and Bank Secrecy Act compliance services, has officially acquired QuantaVerse Inc., a…

Video banking aims to restore personal touch for banking

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Branches have struggled to maintain a personal touch with customers while also delivering innovative technology. Video banking can help bridge the gap between…

Credit union uses ITM to handle COVID-19

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Banks have struggled to keep branches operational during COVID-19. Credit unions in particular, had major issues adjusting since many unions thrive on that…

Ideal Credit Union deploys Glia's digital banking platform

August 26, 2021

Glia, a digital customer service solutions provider, has announced Ideal Credit Union, based in Woodbury, Minnesota, has deployed its communications and…