Bank technology

The latest cybersecurity and malware threats make the CIO's and CIsO's job even harder.

Cybercriminals will target small banks, mobile platforms and cutting-edge payment forms in an effort to delay service and obtain data next year.

Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq are some of the most obviously risky countries. But in at least one area of risk, the U.S. nears the top of the list.

CIMB Bank in Kuala Lumpur has launched on app on Facebook that lets customers transfer funds, among other features.

A look back at the most-read technology stories in American Banker and Bank Technology News.

Merchant-funded rewards startup fisoc has received a fresh round of venture capital.

EVO Payments International plans to move into the Spanish market with a proposed acquisition of Banco Popular's merchant acquiring business.

Mary Wisniewski explores her failed attempts to deposit a check through her smartphone and why digital deposit rejections matter.

Successful banks are, among other things, focusing on education and employee training courses, establishing a formal enterprise risk management department and tying compensation to clearly defined best practices.

eBankSafe software is meant to protect online banking customers from malware.

Armada Consulting says the second version of its Acumen software models cost data more quickly than version 1.0.

These financial services executives won't be sorry to see this year end and are hoping for better results in 2013.

An appeals court has revived a shareholder suit against terminal maker VeriFone over a restatement of its earnings in 2007.

Barclays, Sovereign and other companies are taking more control over the electronic gadgets their employees use, assigning them iPads and other devices instead of letting them use their personal tech at work.

Payments processor TSYS will be able to offer a Square-like card reader to micro merchants now that its purchase of ProPay is complete.

A new app from U.S. Bancorp lets customers obtain and manage a FlexPerks Visa card.

The industry returned to sustainable (albeit tepid) profitability this year and housing appears to have bottomed. Regulatory fines and litigation continue to cast a pall on the future, however.

The crisis gave financial innovation a bad rap. Don't let that stifle fresh thinking.

Citi appears to be the latest victim of hacktivists.

McDonald's is adding more tap-and-go acceptance at its payment terminals worldwide.