Bank technology

Accenture buying First Annapolis to boost payments expertise

03/23/17

Accenture has agreed to acquire First Annapolis Consulting in an effort to add payments expertise in several international markets.

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Can tech help a community bank be 'everything to everyone'?

03/23/17

NBT Bancorp has spent the last few years introducing digital banking features intended to reach a broad audience.

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Web pioneer plans blockchain-based digital ad platform

03/23/17

Brave, founded by JavaScript creator and former Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich, intends to issue a cryptocurrency to fund the development of a new way to buy and view digital ads.

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Coinbase granted N.Y. approval to offer Ether trades

03/22/17

Coinbase has received approval from the New York State Department of Financial Services to offer trading of the digital currency Ether, along with other products.

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Digital banking standout steps up cybersecurity game

03/22/17

Live Oak Bank, known for streamlining the lending process, has turned its attention to fixing its patchwork approach to cybersecurity.

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Meeting demand for mobile 'it' feature at a community bank

03/21/17

Retail-focused Provident Bank has added an on/off switch that allows customers to suspend their debit cards. A few big banks rolled out similar features last year.

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Deutsche Bank seeks to court fintech with New York innovation lab

03/21/17

The German bank said the new space will help its 7,000 bankers in New York connect with startups.

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Credit bureau, fintech firm partner on data-aggregation product for mortgages

03/20/17

Experian and Finicity have released a product that aims to speed up decisions on mortgage applications, using financial data aggregation technology.

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Cross River Bank recruits former state regulator for board

03/20/17

David Cotney, former Massachusetts banking commissioner, will guide compliance for the New Jersey bank, a critical partner for many fintech startups.

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What it took to make mobile banking happen at this D.C. community bank

03/20/17

Customers of National Capital Bank in Washington wanted mobile banking with remote deposit capture, but the community bank first had to find a new CEO.

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