Bank technology

Swift exec Marjan Delatinne defects to Ripple

04/12/17

The move is noteworthy because Delatinne had led customer engagement for Swift’s global payments innovation initiative, with which Ripple’s cross-border payment system competes.

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Regions recruits CIO from marketplace lender Kabbage

04/11/17

Amala Duggirala said she was attracted to Regions because of its digital products and commitment to innovation.

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Cloud is crucial to compete with fintech: Barclaycard U.S.'s new CIO

04/11/17

Shelton Shugar, the new CIO of Barclaycard U.S., shares his thoughts on fintechs, the merits of cloud computing and paying through Amazon Alexa.

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Scottrade Bank’s breach underlines third-party vendor risk

04/10/17

Private information about consumer and business accounts was exposed. The bank immediately cited vendor error.

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Breaking Banks: Banking reimagined as a fintech hub

04/07/17

Starling Bank in the U.K. is building from scratch. Unlike other neobanks, Starling sees its future as a hub of financial products, not necessarily the generator of every product. CEO Anne Boden explains.

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If mobile banking is so easy, why is signing up so hard?

04/07/17

Most banks still struggle to make it simple for customers to open new accounts entirely on mobile devices.

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Remittance startup uses bitcoin as a bridge between bank accounts

04/07/17

A new company, bridge21, says it is using bitcoin to allow users to send money from the United States to Mexico at better rates than traditional payments companies.

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Awash in liquidity, banks seek tech solution

04/06/17

Five banks and tech firms R3 and HQLAX are using distributed ledger technology to make it easier to transfer liquid securities and collateral.

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A blockchain for cash flow management

04/06/17

Genpact's new platform promises to reduce the number of past-due invoices to less than 3% in most companies.

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Why banks need a guard tower in the war against cyberattacks

04/05/17

Financial services was the top industry targeted by malware in 2016, so banks need to be strategic in building their defenses against attacks.

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