Bank technology

ACI Worldwide announced a first-quarter loss stemming from its February acquisition of the bank technology vendor S1.

It's embedding imperceptible digital watermarks in reports that can be scanned to open videos and more.

In this revenue compressed environment, I hear a lot about initiatives to change bank culture from service to sales to drive badly needed cross-sell revenues.

Visa Inc. (V), the world's largest payments network, posted a 46% increase in fiscal second-quarter profit as it benefited from higher transaction volume and the remeasurement of net-deferred tax liabilities.

An analysis of comments about 10 major U.S. financial services firms finds Amex and Citi garner the most positive posts.

Electronic payments products are boosting revenue for core providers Fiserv and Jack Henry & Associates.

Citi, First Data and Mercator execs debated mobile wallet strategies at a panel discussion at NACHA.

BECU said Wednesday it is the first organization to implement Next IT’s Intelligent Access Assistant, which helps members if they forget their password and login information or are otherwise locked out of their accounts.

Bank Technology News Editor Penny Crosman discusses how her staff picked the top financial services technologists of 2012.

First Data reported a first-quarter loss of $153 million, narrowing from a loss of $217 million a year earlier, as its operating income improved.

The bank's head of electronic products for business clients is pondering a swathe of improvements, including new security layers.

Jack Henry & Associates announced strong growth in electronic payments services, which helped it increase revenue and profits for its fiscal third quarter, which ended March 31.

Easier login and integration of a Bill.com cash management dashboard with online banking is designed to lighten the online cash management learning curve for businesses that may be on the fence.

Heartland Payment Systems' first-quarter earnings benefited from an economic recovery boost that helped improve same-store sales among its small and midsize customers.

Fiserv, of Brookfield, Wis., reported first-quarter gains in profit and revenue.

Personal financial management tools were supposed to differentiate banks and improve customer retention, but many institutions are struggling to make the most of the enhanced online banking technology.

Co-op Financial Services is testing a two-way video service on its network using ATMs from Diebold Inc., the companies announced May 1.

A unit of Bancorp of Wilmington, Del., is working with PayPal to offer electronic person-to-person payments through its affinity relationships.

JPMorgan Chase is working with LivingSocial, a daily deals provider that competes with Groupon, to provide a credit card that rewards consumers for the money they spend on discounts.

New research from ath Power Consulting reveals that people want more technical support and help using their mobile banking apps.