
Sean Sposito
Sean Sposito is a freelance writer.

Sean Sposito is a freelance writer.
A hack that exposes information on cellphones' SIM cards could potentially endanger customers' bank information.
Fiserv announced Tuesday that First Federal of Bucks County and United Community Bank, located in Lawrenceburg, Ind., have chosen its DNA account processing platform. DNA is the core banking platform created by Open Solutions, which Fiserv acquired in January.
Google has taken a stake in semiconductor maker Himax Technologies, which creates the silicon chips and modules used in the search engine giant's Glass.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch launched Monday an analytics dashboard aimed at helping treasurers handle their cash.
SIFMA's staged cyberattack Thursday was declared a success (at least by SIFMA). But experts say banks still need to put more defenses in place to protect their infrastructures.
A staged cyber assault meant to test banks' response to cyber threats took place Thursday from the middle of the morning to early in the afternoon.
Citigroup failed to safeguard the personal information Social Security numbers, birth dates and other sensitive data of nearly 150,000 consumers who went into bankruptcy between 2007 and 2011.
Co3 Systems announced Tuesday that its expanding its Privacy Module software to include definitions, regulations and news about data breaches in the European Union.
The search engine giant revamped its web service Monday to separate personal messages from promotions.
In a pioneering social media move that banks could emulate, American Express is offering customers the option of receiving statement information via Facebook.
Facebook's new tool lets users search for one another using sentences and phrases rather than just keywords. Bankers see potential for this tool in areas like sales and know-your-customer compliance.
EMC Corp. announced Monday that it purchased identity and access management company Aveksa.
Diebold is making its Opteva line of automatic teller machines available in Kenya, according to African news website Standard Digital.
Green Dot is taking a cautious approach to accepting remotely deposited personal checks so cautious that it runs the risk of alienating customers and putting at risk tens of millions of dollars in investments at GoBank, its recently launched branchless operation.
Green Dot's recently launched branchless GoBank is holding personal checks deposited via smartphones for so long it raises questions about its grasp of its business model's risks and its customers' psyches.
NCR announced Tuesday that Lake State Credit Union of Minnesota is using its Aptra Interactive Teller machine to better reach far-flung customers.
Interneer announced Tuesday that Los Angeles Firemen's Credit Union has decided to use its process automation software to enhance its self-service channels as well as efficiency between front-line staff and back-office operations.
Thomson Reuters is revamping its risk management platform with a new user interface.
An update to Google Glass that the search company began rolling out Monday will give users a new way to view and interact with banks' websites.
Jack Henry & Associates is launching a framework to help banks navigate federal and state standards for their online and mobile banking operations. The service is called Gladiator.