Bank technology

The card network is letting employees use their fingerprints to pay for food in the company cafeteria.

U.S. Bank in Minneapolis would gain an in-house prepaid card processor and tap a rich corporate payroll segment in buying FSV Payment Systems.

First Financial Bankshares is hoping customers will be willing to pay for the convenience of being able to pay bills with the snap of a smartphone camera.

Attunity (ATTU) has introduced a platform that enables users of Amazon's (AMZN) Simple Storage Service to move data around the cloud conveniently.

Online investment site Betterment LLC has enhanced the advice it offers customers of its online investment site.

A new core system provides real-time transaction processing across branches, ATMs, mobile and online banking and call centers. Even before the project is done, the bank says it's seeing a 15% reduction in costs and a new ability to provide true relationship banking.

The terminal maker's method will allow the authority to track busses in the Bronx and relay that information to riders on their smartphones.

U.S. Bancorp is beefing up its prepaid card business.

In time for the holiday shopping season, companies - including banks -- have debuted new apps and card features that are meant to influence what and whether a consumer swipes at checkout. Banks battling for share of wallet should stay tuned to whether consumers take to these five spend management innovations.

On January 7, 2013, the IRS will begin accepting electronically-signed income verification forms that are part of the processing of almost every mortgage and loan modification.

Dickinson Financial Corp. has launched mobile banking and bill payment, and is using one platform to serve six retail banking brands.

JPMorgan Chase plans to offer instantly issued debit cards in 2,000 branches, primarily in in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, by the end of the year.

At the heart of many mobile wallets is a system for offering discounts, so these wallets seemed a natural fit for Black Friday shopping. Did they live up to their potential?

M&T Bank is letting customers put a photo of their own (or one from the bank's gallery) on their check card, for $7.95.

A "major" U.S. bank is being targeted by a group of international criminals involved in a so-called Operation High Roller scam. The con targets treasury customers as well as the wealthy in a scheme to move tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of dollars overseas through wire transfers.

A break-in at a state agency enabled by lax security is a life lesson for banks. They need to better protect account information and lobby for stricter laws to protect customer data that's stored outside the bank.

After months of teasing its mobile app for personal financial management, MoneyDesktop officially announced MoneyMobile Monday. BTN editor Mary Wisniewski tries out the new app.

Combined product between Vasco and Trusteer said to deter malware and phishing attempts.

BBVA Compass announced Tuesday that it's expanding its mobile banking applications to include software for the Windows smartphone platform (version 7.5 or higher) and Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet.

Device lets branch staff create chip and PIN and magnetic stripe cards for customers instantly.