John Adams is executive editor of payments for American Banker.
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USAA is a famously fast adopter of new technology, but that also means it must constantly tune up past investments to meet customer demand.
By John AdamsSeptember 26 -
The prevailing accounts payable model simply can't handle the sharing economy (also called the "gig economy"), according to Dovi Frances, who's putting cash and influence behind that theory.
By John AdamsSeptember 25 -
Starting today, banks and credit unions will get two extra chances every 24 hours to handle Automated Clearing House (ACH) credit payments. But by itself, same-day speed may not be enough to meet the demands of an increasingly digital world.
By John AdamsSeptember 23 -
Starting Friday, all U.S. banks should be able to receive same-day payments. But by itself, same-day speed may not be enough to meet the demands of an increasingly digital world.
By John AdamsSeptember 23 -
Starting today, banks and credit unions will get two extra chances every 24 hours to handle Automated Clearing House (ACH) credit payments. But by itself, same-day speed may not be enough to meet the demands of an increasingly digital world.
By John AdamsSeptember 23 -
Investors no longer view carrier billing as a niche product, and are providing the means to push the concept into new geographic markets.
By John AdamsSeptember 21 -
PayPal will move its Canadian operations to the MaRS District, a technology development compound in Toronto that fits in with the California-based payment company's mission to quickly diversify following its split from eBay nearly two years ago.
By John AdamsSeptember 21 -
Cloud-based technology is bringing mobile shopping and payments to more companies, but it also increases risk due to the complexity of how these more open and remote technology tools get used.
By John AdamsSeptember 20 -
The expanding base of contract workers who use mobile apps to set up jobs and receive payment is upending traditional payroll practices, requiring new levels of speed and efficiency from financial services companies.
By John AdamsSeptember 19 -
Subway is learning that to get people into its stores, its mobile app has to be every bit as compelling as its menu.
By John AdamsSeptember 18