Bank technology

What other banks can learn from BB&T's glitch

04/20/18

Several banks have reported digital service outages this year, but now there’s a detailed breakdown of one of them — and it shows that the damage goes far beyond reputation.

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Qapital's $30 million infusion a pick-me-up for savings apps

04/19/18

The fresh funding supports the popular fintech trends of encouraging people to save money and “rebundling” alternative banking services.

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Can a bank spend freely on tech while controlling costs?

04/19/18

Investing in technology has been an important focus for banks. But big questions remain about these investments, including how best to pay for them.

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How can banks make digital more fun?

04/19/18

Banks struggle to make their websites and apps a destination rather than a utility. Analyst Jacob Jegher offers some ideas for building digital relationships.

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Digital banking's key trends: Demand, competition, mobile on the rise

04/19/18

Consumers around the world are increasingly accessing banking solely through digital means, according to new global studies by Oracle and the World Bank.

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The browser standard that just might make online banking safer

04/18/18

WebAuthn could eventually mean passwords are replaced with fingerprints and facial recognition. But how hard will it be to implement?

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New York AG launches crypto inquiry

04/17/18

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman asked 13 cryptocurrency exchanges for detailed information about their operations as part of a "fact-finding inquiry."

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Who needs branches? More small banks open accounts online

04/17/18

Community banks are increasingly turning to account onboarding technology to help them solve a growing problem — how to win new customers without opening physical branches.

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Large U.S. banks scramble to meet EU data privacy rules

04/16/18

Many large internationally active U.S. banks are facing potentially hefty fines if they fail to comply with Europe's General Data Protection Regulation, which takes effect May 25 and gives consumers much more control over how their data is gathered, used and shared.

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Goldman aims to diversify Marcus unit in buying fintech Clarity Money

04/16/18

The addition of a personal finance app rounds out the loan and deposit-account offerings at the online lender Marcus.

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