Bank technology

Amazon.com and Wells Fargo on Wednesday ended their partnership to offer college students a discount on private student loans, quickly abandoning what the bank lauded just six weeks ago as a "tremendous opportunity."

Swift is warning its member banks to quickly upgrade their software and security protocols for the global financial messaging system following a wave of new, recent hacks triggering more bank losses.

Australian banks wants Apple to open up its payments system to third parties. U.S. banks are likely following the situation closely as many are looking to renegotiate their contracts.

Silicon Valley Bank in Santa Clara, Calif., has hired Laura Izurieta as its chief risk officer. She will lead the company's risk management, corporate compliance and regulatory relations functions and serve on the executive management team.

As banks start giving work formerly done by humans to artificial intelligence programs, questions about legal and ethical implications arise. The time to impose values on, and set limits for, the technology is now.

Banks need more specific guidance that clarifies requirements around vendor contracts, risk assessments, data management and other issues.

Symbiont, a developer of software for self-executing smart contracts, has hired Wall Street veteran Caitlin Long as president and chairman.

Loyalty programs are likely the underpinning of the adoption of mobile payments, so banks need to make sure reward points are part of their digital offerings.

The era of banks and fintech companies cozying up to each other is in full bloom. Fintechs realize they can better disrupt the industry from within, while banks are looking for partners to help them navigate the digital world. Here's a look at how banks worldwide are buying, investing in and in some cases lending to fintech firms.

Eliminating paper doesn't just speed up processes and cut costs — it's also good for the environment, and helps financial institutions recruit and retain green-minded and tech-savvy young employees. Here's a look at how some of the Best Banks to Work For are saving trees while saving money and time.