John Adams

The acquisition will add more than 1,500 mortgage risk specialists to service provider MphasiS and help the company provide more intense mortgage risk analysis.

The search giant brings in $100 million in revenue every 24 hours in its AdWords search and web display advertising business. Financial services is the top category.

The recession is over for bank tech jobs, but challenges remain. There will be lots of opportunities for people with skills in emerging areas such as cloud computing, social networking and "big data."

Which technology companies will break new ground in financial services in the coming year? Purveyors of analytics, responsive design, and services for the underbanked were among those from which our editorial team expects big things in 2013.

Banks like UMB and Citi are offering cards with buttons on them that let customers make loyalty and payment choices on the fly. Experts say a boost in cobranding will be one result.

A look at how Silicon Valley Bank is reconsidering the data analysis it conducts to gauge the impact of future economic shocks on its portfolio.

My Community Federal Credit Union in western Texas discusses ways to get consumers excited about digital budgeting tools that have underperformed elsewhere.

First Financial Bankshares is hoping customers will be willing to pay for the convenience of being able to pay bills with the snap of a smartphone camera.

On January 7, 2013, the IRS will begin accepting electronically-signed income verification forms that are part of the processing of almost every mortgage and loan modification.

A break-in at a state agency enabled by lax security is a life lesson for banks. They need to better protect account information and lobby for stricter laws to protect customer data that's stored outside the bank.

Websites and mobile apps from RES.NET and Equator are helping banks move distressed REO loans faster.

Wells Fargo has opened a new online business center, while Canada's Wave Accounting makes a U.S. push for its hosted payroll system.

There's a staggering market for mobile financial services, if only the stakeholders who stand to benefit could get out of their own way.

Compliance with a new Fed asset class rule will be a bear for data managers, but can provide new ways for institutions to manage their corporate loan portfolios.

Early data from the election shows substantial traction for mobile pay as a way to collect donations from groups of people.

New technology from Default Mitigation Management is aimed at streamlining the way loan modification documents are moved between borrowers and loan servicers.

The company is enabling broader access to its platform to let banks provide small businesses with a complete view of their financial situation.

Capital One's Colleen Taylor discusses business continuity, the storm and new innovation such as mobile remote deposit capture.

Teller check capture has lagged at small banks, but Iowa State hopes combining it with security will give it a lift.

OpenWay, a payment processing company in Brussels, is offering a range of integrated online and mobile financial services and has its eyes on the North American market.