Bank technology

Most financial institutions still struggle to make it simple for consumers to open new accounts entirely on mobile devices.

Private information about consumer and business accounts was exposed. The bank immediately cited vendor error.

Starling Bank in the U.K. is building from scratch. Unlike other neobanks, Starling sees its future as a hub of financial products, not necessarily the generator of every product. CEO Anne Boden explains.

Most banks still struggle to make it simple for customers to open new accounts entirely on mobile devices.

A new company, bridge21, says it is using bitcoin to allow users to send money from the United States to Mexico at better rates than traditional payments companies.

Five banks and the tech firms R3 and HQLA^X are using distributed ledger technology to make it easier to transfer liquid securities and collateral.

Genpact's new platform promises to reduce the number of past-due invoices to less than 3% in most companies.

Financial services was the top industry targeted by malware in 2016, so banks need to be strategic in building their defenses against attacks.

The neobank Compte-Nickel has opened more than 540,000 accounts since its launch three years ago.

The megabank is looking to robotics and machine learning to save time and money.