Banking

CTS North America has released new systems for on-demand card issuance.

Washington's public policy battles continue to dominate the spotlight, but important skirmishes are also playing out in state capitals. Here's a look at important banking-related bills that have been introduced in state legislatures this year, including some that have already been passed or defeated.

Defi Solutions has launched a loan-origination application for mobile devices.

A unit of Bank of America's Merrill Lynch was sued by a trust seeking more than $309 million in damages for alleged breaches of representations and warranties related to the sale of more than 5,000 mortgages.

Contract language undoes U.S. Bank in lawsuit over make-whole payments.

Creditex founder, Sunil Hirani, is heading first CFTC-approved exchange for interest rate derivatives.

There are only a few dozen banks with assets of $20 billion to $350 billion. In this regulatory climate, these regional banks in the middle of the size spectrum look very much like the industry's new sweet spot.

Silicon Valley Bank has launched a mobile banking app for U.S. commercial clients.

Fannie Mae executives are due this week to release the company's earnings report for the last quarter of 2012, a filing delayed by an unanticipated problem: The Washington-based mortgage financier is making money and expects to remain steadily profitable.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – U.S. New Mexico FCU this month will open its seventh branch on Albuquerque’s west side, an 8,600 square-foot, $2-million facility that will house 20 members of its staff.

American Express endured a cyberattack on Thursday that left some customers unable to access their accounts.

An influential U.S. lawmaker is preparing legislation that would punish companies from China and elsewhere that use secrets stolen by cyber thieves.

FERNDALE, Mich. – Credit Union ONE has opened a new Member Contact Center, which it said will help provide a higher level of service to its members.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – NCUA yesterday reduced its projections for future corporate credit union assessments and estimated this year’s assessments will be between eight and 11 basis points, or $800 million to $1.1 billion.

StrikeForce Technologies is accusing Fiserv, First Midwest Bancorp and PhoneFactor of encroaching on its technology for protecting customers of financial institutions from online identity theft.

William Harrison, Jr., the former Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase and an outspoken defender of large banks, says forced breakups are not in the cards.

HomeTrust Bancshares (HTBI) in Asheville, N.C., announced that its chief executive is stepping down after nearly 50 years at the helm.

The parent company of AmericanWest in Spokane, Wash., and PremierWest Bancorp (PRWT) in Medford, Ore., have nearly completed their deal after encountering lackluster support.

State regulators in Colorado have filed fraud charges against the former chief executive of Bank of Choice.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's expanded complaint database is leading to better response times, but the reputational risk of publicizing disputes is causing concerns.