Bank technology

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.

When developing its new mobile apps, Centier Bank found ample input from consumers following it on Facebook.

Wells Fargo has deployed a series of network and application monitoring tools to ensure website performance as it continues to assimilate Wachovia's huge network.

From social media analytics to cloud computing to context-aware computing to novel means of building applications, this year's financial services innovators trying out new ideas.

A common thread emerged from this year's list of the top innovators in financial services: Much of the new technology is designed to help financially distressed people.

The region including Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska is a hotbed for tech startups. Just ask Ashton Kutcher and Dwolla.

Advanced persistent threats, a particularly dangerous form of malware, shows no sing of slowing down. What should banks do to stem the tide?

Banks are finding that payments technology is the best way to reach small business clients, a segment that traditionally has been undersaved.

Javelin Strategy and Research says most new payments innovation is coming from tech startups, potentially leaving banks out in the cold.

Banks want to avoid the cost and time needed for full core replacements. But new products like mobile beckon, leading to some creative solutions toward the challenge of modernization.

Bankers always ask what the ROI is on investing in social media engagement. There's more than one answer.