Amilda Dymi

A new analysis by TransUnion gauges just how much the reporting of on-time rental payments can improve consumers' credit scores, especially for those with blemished credit.

The Federal Housing Administration has issued guidance to lenders to prevent deceptive marketing of reverse mortgages to seniors.

Xpress Money has partnered with Kenya's Safaricom Ltd. to offer money transfer services through the M-Pesa mobile money platform.

Allpoint, the global surcharge-free ATM network operated by Cardtronics, will begin to accept check and cash deposits at more than 2,500 U.S. locations by the end of 2014.

Allpoint, the global surcharge-free ATM network operated by Cardtronics, will begin to accept check and cash deposits at more than 2,500 U.S. locations by the end of 2014.

The California Housing Finance Agency is now offering all low- to moderate-income Californians an affordable mortgage loan program that includes down payment assistance and was originally designed for first-time buyers.

VeriFone is introducing its sound-based mobile app for proximity payments, Way2ride, to taxi passengers in Philadelphia.

The United States Court of Appeals has confirmed BancorpSouth's lack of liability in an online banking fraud case, and even granted that the bank may seek to recover attorneys' fees from the victim.

National Bank Holdings (NBHC) in Greenwood Village, Colo., has tapped a recently retired banking commissioner to join its board.

The $7.4 billion-asset company announced this week that it is planning a branch in Greenville, S.C.

Vantiv has completed its acquisition of Mercury Payment Systems.

Powa Technologies Group is buying Hong Kong-based mobile payments processor MPayMe.

Sun Bancorp (SNBC) in Mount Laurel, N.J., has hired three industry veterans to expand its commercial lending in New Jersey.

The Bank of England has formally launched CBEST, a new framework designed to help identify areas where the financial sector could be more vulnerable to sophisticated cyberattacks.

Monitise (MONI) has launched Monitise Create, the company's mobile innovation, design and development services arm, in North America.

Pitney Bowes and Broadridge Financial Solutions have created a joint venture for paperless banking called Inlet and plan to invest $15 million to $20 million in it, the companies say.

Moody's Analytics has agreed to acquire WebEquity Solutions, a provider of cloud-based loan origination and loan risk analysis solutions for financial institutions.

Signature Bank (SBNY) in New York plans to sell 2.1 million new shares of common stock.

Swift in Brussels has announced the five finalists of its third annual Innotribe Startup Challenge, which aims to uncover the most promising innovative financial technology companies.

Clients of EFT Source have issued more than 524,000 debit cards in a year through its Card@Once Instant Issuance Printers.