Fintechs, digital banks reach out to workers impacted by government shutdown

by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group

Fintech companies, mobile banks and others are granting waivers, extended payments and other services to help workers impacted by the government shutdown.

Top Banking Trends for 2019 and How Banks Need to Prepare

What does 2019 have in store for banking? Discover the key banking trends that will shape the industry and how banks need to prepare.

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Co-op report highlights debit trends to watch in 2019

January 18, 2019

Rising instant issuance capabilities and growing PIN debit transaction volumes are boosting credit union debit card programs, according to a new report from…

West African banks suffer wave of malware attacks

January 18, 2019

Since mid-2017, cybercriminals have been targeting financial institutions in a number of West African countries using a variety of commodity malware programs…

ATMIA survey seeks information on IAD bank account closures

January 18, 2019

The ATM Industry Association has launched a survey to evaluate the impact of sudden cash settlement account closures experienced by independent ATM deployers.

Delivering the ultimate customer experience across banking touch points

At the Bank Customer Experience Summit last fall, Andrea Boone, executive director of FSO digital at EY, spoke with Tim Tang, director of enterprise solutions…

Survey now open for ATM Future Trends 2019 report

January 15, 2019

The online survey for the 6th biannual ATM Future Trends report is now available online. Individuals representing financial institutions and ATM…

Alt bank N26 raises $300M in funding to fuel US expansion

January 11, 2019

N26, a Berlin-based mobile-only bank, has raised $300 million in a Series D financing round led by New York-based Insight Venture Partners, with participation…

Americans mostly unfazed by face recognition tech

January 10, 2019

A national survey from the Center for Data Innovation reveals that only 1 in 4 Americans want the government to strictly limit facial recognition technology.

Cash access a problem for some Aussies as banks close branches, ATMs

January 9, 2019

The number of ATMs and bank branches in Australia has shrunk over the past two years as more Aussies turn to digital banking. 

Bank of America online CX rated 'exceptional' by JD Power

January 8, 2019

Marketing data and analytics company J.D. Power has introduced a website certification program to recognize brands that provide an exceptional online…

How digital signage can enhance the bank customer experience

by Debbie Wilson-DeWitt — Marketing Communications Manager, Visix, Inc.

Digital signage isn't just about delivering dazzling experiences; it's also about building a closer and more mutually beneficial relationship between the…

How financial institutions can build trust with digital signage

by Sean Matthews — President & CEO, Visix, Inc.

Consumers are most likely to trust a financial institution that provides them with reliable information and services in a timely fashion; digital signage can…

Cardless ATMs expand despite security risks

January 3, 2019

Cardless ATMs are on the rise, driven partially by the perception that they are safer to use than physical debit cards for withdrawing cash, according to…

Mercator report reveals most consumers prefer credit cards

January 3, 2019

Mercator Advisory Group recently discovered that 62 percent of U.S. households use credit cards and 46 percent prefer using them for in-store payments…

Retail spending jumps 5.1 percent Thanksgiving through Christmas

December 27, 2018

Thanksgiving-through-Christmas spending jumped 5.1 percent this year, exceeding $850 billion, marking the strongest growth in the last six years, according to…

Putting modern payment technologies to the test

Automated testing is an increasingly important consideration as payment providers, retailers and others expand the number of options available option to…

Consumers take holiday spending online

December 25, 2018

As of Dec. 19, U.S. consumers were on track to spend more online than ever before this holiday season, with an increase of 18.3 percent year-over-year expected…

USA Technologies, Pepsi distributor to expand cashless vending

December 25, 2018

USA Technologies Inc. has entered a new five-year agreement with Pepsi Cola of the Hudson Valley to upgrade cashless payment devices on 1,000 existing vending…

Crypto ATM installed base ekes out growth in 2018

December 25, 2018

Despite depressed cryptocurrency values (currently around $4,200; down from an all-time high near $20,000 last December), the number of cryptocurrency ATMs…