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In an investor-backed power play, the robo tech firm wants banks to turn to it instead of traditional core software providers as they upgrade to digital-banking-friendly technology.

Within sports venues, providers want to handle payments and integrate loyalty and other services through every facet of the ballpark and teams operating those facilities.

Customers are sprinkling symbols into their texts, and it's a challenge for banks to fine-tune systems to support the use of the cartoon code in communications.

The Golden Contract Coalition, formed in mid-2016 to get community banks better deals with the “big three” core systems vendors, said banks need help with buying from fintech sellers as well.

With millions of Alexa and Google Home devices now in use, first-mover banks are rapidly developing services to let customers control their finances using only their voice — even if there are still many kinks to work out.

The big four core vendors have had little incentive to innovate in recent years. But newer competition will force them to update their technology if they wish to survive the digital age.

OnlyID, a joint offering from FIS and Equifax, is meant to become consumers’ single sign-on for bank and retail websites and apps. Longstanding relationships may give it a better shot at achieving network effect than previous attempts.

OnlyID, a joint offering from FIS and Equifax, is meant to become consumers’ single sign-on for bank and retail websites and apps. Longstanding relationships may give it a better shot at achieving network effect than previous attempts.

The move comes as more banks migrate to faster processing to support mobile payments and other digital transactions.

Auditors performing a review of Ocwen Financial padded time sheets and claimed excessive and improper expenses, including lengthy travel and meals at strip clubs and casinos, according to a lawsuit filed against Fidelity Information Services.

A new survey finds that 14% of small and medium-size businesses switched banks last year and 18% are considering switching this year. Doug Brown senior vice president of FIS, explains why, and what banks should do about this.

By banding together, banks can negotiate better terms with startups and other tech companies, FIS' chief operating officer says.

One of the chronic flaws of retailer-driven loyalty programs is that often it’s hard to actually get the rewards. Consumers complain that it takes too long or steps required are too cumbersome to conveniently redeem their points.

Banks are often taken for granted in digital wallets, treated as a "dumb pipe" for funding another account. PayPal is working to provide a more welcoming atmosphere with deals recently announced with Citigroup, FIS and two other banks.

FIS has added Zelle, Early Warning’s P-to-P system (formerly clearXchange), to its offerings as it seeks to expand its real-time payments suite.