Mary Wisniewski is deputy editor of BankThink. She also writes on a variety of subjects as part of American Banker's bank tech team. Previously, she was a blogger and editor at Bank Innovation. She also served as a fashion editor for National Jeweler, where she reported on fashion shows and jewelry news. Her work has also appeared in Billboard, Cracked and a number of business media outlets. Mary grew up in the Michigan suburbs and now lives in L.A. with a maltipoo, two record players and an espresso machine. Mary is endlessly curious and follows anything that grabs her. Current interests include fintech, literature, travel, good conversation, Cat Stevens and Gidget.
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Moven, a financial services startup, now lets users activate and deactivate debit cards from their smartphones.
November 1 -
A bill designed to make operating prize-linked savings accounts easier for federally-insured financial institutions was introduced by members of Congress on Tuesday.
October 31 -
Mashreq Bank plans to open a branch in January without any staff, reports Arabian Business.
October 31 -
Post recession, companies are designing software meant to rejuvenate saving account activities.
October 30 -
Mobile bill payment using photos has come to Customers Bank in Wyomissing, Pa.
October 29 -
A New Zealand bank wants anybody interested to take a tour of its headquarters - from a distance.
October 28 -
U.S. Bancorp, the fifth largest commercial bank in America, announced Monday it will make available a mobile photo balance transfer feature in November.
October 28 -
Looking at clues like how well applicants spell, Finance and Thrift has deployed a custom loan origination model for its "economically active poor" clients. The indirect auto lender and community banking unit of F&T Financial Services says its system has cut credit losses and sped up decision-making.
October 25 -
On the heels of landing a $37 million series C investment, U.K.-based Funding Circle has announced it will set up shop in San Francisco.
October 25 -
Virtual Piggy has joined the list of fintech companies and banks to host hackathons to spot talent in this case, one geared at individuals 19 and younger and taking place in December.
October 24 -
Apple announced iPad Air and iPad mini on Tuesday, its latest tablets that will go on sale in November. The news comes on the heels of Microsoft releasing its latest tablets, Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2, in stores Tuesday morning.
October 22 -
The new qualified-mortgage rule is pressuring vendors of loan origination systems to work with lenders to re-code their systems. There's a lot of work to be done before the Jan. 10 deadline.
October 22 -
Lendio, a Utah startup that has served as an online small business loan lead generator for banks, has expanded its services to include a management tool designed for small business lending departments.
October 21 -
Online investment management service Betterment LLC will acquire ImpulseSave, a startup that designs software meant to encourage people to save.
October 21 -
BB&T has introduced a contemporary twist on teaching leadership to employees and students: a mobile gaming app with medieval characters. The app is the latest example of how banks are deploying gaming tactics to engage an audience.
October 17 -
SaveUp announced Wednesday evening the personal finance startup's first native app for iPhone.
October 16 -
When Hampden Bank was converting to a new online banking provider, the Massachusetts community bank bought an app for its core to make online enrollment easier for customers.
October 16 -
Signaling yet another example of how banks are using cloud services, National Australia Bank (NAB) has converted its website to Amazon Web Services' public cloud.
October 3 -
Social Money announced Thursday an API that lets PFM and prepaid partners introduce savings accounts and goal tools to their digital customers. Already, Social Money partners with The Bancorp to resell its technology to other businesses.
October 3 -
National Bank Trust in Russia announced Tuesday the hiring of Valery Novikov as its chief managing director. Novikov will oversee and manage the bank's business processing platforms.
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