Bank technology

American Express (AXP) is working with Transaction Network Services (TNS) to provide a payment gateway service for e-commerce.

Plying a mix of account aggregation and math, the start-up offers free or low-cost investment advisory services, and is looking to partner with banks.

Google's (GOOG) purchase of the prepaid card processor TxVia shows its commitment to shore up its digital wallet's risk management capabilities, particularly in light of some recent snafus.

As CIO of Commerzbank, Leukert co-led the integration of Dresdner Bank into Commerzbank, which was completed in May 2011, a project said to have cut $3.2 billion in costs annually.

Georgia bank has poached Susan Koski from BNY Mellon.

ProfitStars division to provide out-of-band authentication for ACH credit and wire transfers.

Banks could lose their reign over electronic bill payment if they don't offer a better online and mobile experience, analyst warns.

Each new breach erodes consumer trust a bit more.

David Wolman, author of "The End of Money," explains how banks can avoid being reduced to storage facilities as the world moves from paper bills and coins to mobile payments.

An April Fool's Day blog post by Movenbank founder Brett King poked fun at traditional banks, which have increasingly tried to lure customers to their branches with coffee, yoga classes and other untraditional perks.

Google (GOOG) has acquired the prepaid card processor TxVia, the companies said Monday.

American Express says it hired a new technology executive for the team that handles its digital wallet, Serve.

Celebrity-endorsed prepaid cards have become formidable rivals to banks, and it's not just because of their star power. Behind every big celeb is a seasoned banker.

Global Payments was considered PCI-compliant until hackers stole 1.5 million account numbers from it. So were two other breached processors. Banks may have to assume no third party is secure.

Heartland Payment Systems (HPY) is launching three smartphone applications for college campus cards.

The individual responsible for "enterprise growth" at American Express was recently quoted in this newspaper, saying about mobile that the "data is more valuable than the payment transaction." We're told this preference for data contradicts Amex "tradition." No, it contradicts Amex experience.

Intuit's GoPayment is joining Square as a means to quickly collect campaign cash while following rigorous disclosure rules for political donations.

A survey of 1,527 mobile banking consumers uncovers a need for technical support and a strong interest in paying people by phone.

Fidelity National Information Services Inc. (FIS) has elected Frank Martire, who has been its chief executive since 2009, to the chairman's seat.

Hackers stole up to 1.5 million credit card customers' numbers from Global Payments, in the latest illustration of payments systems' vulnerabilities.