Bank technology

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.

Websites and mobile apps from RES.NET and Equator are helping banks move distressed REO loans faster.

When it comes to adopting new technology and ideas, U.S. bankers have a lot to learn from their peers in other countries. The reasons often have to do with culture and regulation. Here are a few examples of foreign banks that are ahead of the pack.

Coastal Federal Credit Union hopes remote deposit will be a competitive differentiator.

App for Android and Apple devices lets customers redeem mobile coupons at the point of sale.

As it dissolves in the wake of anti-money laundering violations, First Bank of Delaware Owes $15 million to Uncle Sam.

Wells Fargo has opened a new online business center, while Canada's Wave Accounting makes a U.S. push for its hosted payroll system.

The bank is combining a campaign to get institutional clients use paperless statements with donations to the Plant-for-the-Planet Billion Tree Campaign.

TSYS in Columbus, Ga., would be able to offer a rival to Square's mobile card reader and tap a new market of small merchants once it completes its acquisition of ProPay.

With the fifth generation of its platform for underwriting loans for the underbanked, the Google offshoot startup says it's got a superior, and far more accurate, model.

ME Bank in Melbourne, Australia, will use software from Temenos to support its growth over the next three years.

California credit union to let customers open accounts and originate loans on iPads.

Angling to better engage branch customers, First Victoria National Bank has started to film rapping tellers and singing customers and post the videos on its YouTube channel.

Flint Mobile Inc. announced today that its mobile card-acceptance app is available to on Apple Inc.'s app store.