Branch banking

The ransomware threat is likely to get a lot worse before it gets better — if it ever does. And small merchants and ATMs may be the most at risk.

West Milton State Bank uses biometrics for employees to log in to workstations, saying it is quicker and more secure than passwords.

NCR Corp. says new ATM software it has placed in units at a European bank will "future proof" the machines and deliver more functions in an advancing contactless payment world.

The global bank’s U.S. unit has bounced back, aided by growth in deposits and wealth management profits as well as a focus on international customers. A $125 million investment in tech and branches hasn’t hurt either.

Bankers who shake more hands, ask more questions and, yes, hand out more business cards than the competition will win more clients.

Six states and D.C. still charge in-network fees when unemployed workers cash in assistance delivered through prepaid cards.

CO-OP Financial Services' shared branching network now boats more than 5,600 locations, making it the second-largest branch network in the country.

The new Citigold program for affluent customers is more than a product — it is the centerpiece of Citigroup's vision for the future, which will also rely on branch closures and sophisticated apps.

As ATMs on large bank networks increasingly use mobile phones for account access — a trend driven in part by mobile banking — non-bank ATM operators are working to enable the same features to attract mobile-savvy cash users.

More and more FIs are adding videoconferencing at branches, but consumers might prefer to video-chat from their phones. Unlike with mobile banking, shirts and pants will likely be required.