Amilda Dymi

Kofax, a maker of imaging and business process management software, is acquiring Softpro, a provider of fraud prevention and electronic signature software based in Boeblingen, Germany, for $34.7 million in cash.

The Bank of Napa has established a relief fund for victims of the recent California earthquake, which was centered in the bank's local area.

Barclays Bank is planning to open a global technology support center in McKinney, Texas.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has turned to a technology expert for a little help.

College students risk paying hundreds of dollars in fees each year if they overuse campus banking products, according to Consumer Reports.

London-based Monitise and IBM are expanding their collaboration by combining more mobile banking, payments and commerce technology and staff.

First Business Financial Services in Madison, Wis., is relying on a subordinated debt sale to foot the cash portion of its pending acquisition.

Blackhawk Bancorp in Beloit, Wis., has a new president.

Customers Bancorp in Wyomissing, Pa., disclosed that regulators may not take action against it for alleged non-compliance with certain laws.

Swisscard AECS AG, the Zurich-based joint venture of Credit Suisse AG and American Express, has implemented Entersekt's 3D secure-based mobile security system, Transakt.

The Department of Homeland Security has issued an alert about the potential risks of data breaches at the point of sale caused by a type of malware known as Backoff, which has already affected more than 1,000 businesses.

The terminal maker Ingenico, payment processor FreedomPay and technology distributor ScanSource are teaming up to provide a point-to-point encryption system to North America with support for EMV-chip card payments.

Highlands Bankshares in Abingdon, Va., has elected a new chairman and president.

Park Bank of Madison, Wis., is offering Buzz Points to provide consumers with bonus rewards for shopping at local merchants.

Deutsche Bank has hired two executives to oversee technology and operations. Richard Shannon has been appointed chief information officer and co-head of group technology and operations for the Americas, while Scott Marcar will be head of IT Infrastructure, the company said in a press release Monday.

Pathfinder Bancorp in Oswego, N.Y., could raise nearly $27 million through a second-step conversion.

HyperWallet Systems Inc. now offers companies in Nigeria the ability to send funds to consumers via direct-to-bank money transfers and reloadable prepaid debit cards.

Customers Bank in Wyomissing, Pa., has announced three new appointments to executive positions, including one to the newly created role of Small Business Administration national director.

The ATM Industry Association has published new international recommendations on ways to make using ATMs feel more like interacting on smartphones and tablets.

Planet Payment has partnered with Banco Espirito Santo do Oriente S.A. in Macau to provide UnionPay card acceptance to local merchants.