Bank technology

In a plan to develop a mobile wallet of their own, a joint venture of retailers — including Wal-Mart and Target — is working with banks to provide a merchant-friendly alternative to Isis, PayPal and Google Wallet.

Army Aviation credit union formats its content to fit different devices, such as the web and smartphones.

No digital wallet can reach ubiquity if it is limited to big-box stores. Mobile solutions have to percolate down at the local coffee shop as well, where they can become part of the customer's daily grind.

IBM engineers have discovered that electrons can dance, an ability that they believe can be harnessed to change the way semiconductors operate.

In the first episode of this new video series, Steve Van Wyk, CIO of ING, on global tech leader shares his views on how private and public cloud computing is changing the U.S. banking landscape, and what CIOs should be doing about it.

Site will let customers share software add-ons they create for the Episys platform.

NCR Corp., a maker of automated teller machines and payment systems, tumbled the most in two years after saying it received allegations about business practices that might violate U.S. laws.

Ancient data silos and strict risk reporting rules are among the challenges U.S. banks need to overcome to remain relevant, SAP executives say.

Bank of America announced the nationwide launch of its online rewards system, BankAmeriDeals.

An overwhelming majority — 74% — of small and mid-size businesses say they've been victims of online banking fraud, according to a Ponemon Institute study. And most hold their banks responsible.

Platform that helps banks and investors find loan deals has dropped its fees.

Buffalo bank to use the card processor's fraud detection and customer service.

Alliance Data Systems (ADS) has signed a long-term agreement to provide private-label credit card services for retailer Stage Stores (SSI).

The Standard Chartered case adds pressure on banks to make sure not only their technology, but also their culture, is designed to prevent the laundering of funds.

In the two years since its introduction, Wells Fargo customers roughly 12 percent of eligible ATM transactions result in a digital receipt.

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) is now offering mobile banking features to users of its prepaid card, Liquid.

Research firm expects mobile payments to constitute 30% of e-commerce within five years.

Software analyzes ACH transactions and priorities the highest risk payments for review.

Banks take big operational risks when business customers automate transactions with remote deposit capture. BB&T has joined a crowded market of vendors selling technology for evaluating compliance in this area.

Trying to figure out Apple Inc.'s intentions with mobile payments based on the technology giant's patent approvals is akin to assembling Ikea furniture without instructions. Some parts clearly fit, others not so much.