Coronavirus

With a growing number of new applications integrated into the fabric of banking and financial services businesses, security throughout the system becomes a critical success factor, says White Hat Security's Craig Hinkley.

A report from the trade group shows that state-chartered credit unions saw greater first-quarter membership gains than their federal counterparts and posted lower rates of consolidation.

The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the issue of millions of Americans lacking access to high-speed internet at their homes. Financial services firms haven't been spared from this challenge.

Contactless and mobile payments have surged, but there will still be countries and markets that stick to cash, says PPRO's James Booth.

Consumers now have more control over their own financial decisions and loan options.

The German bank agreed to pay $150 million to New York State for its dealings with Jeffrey Epstein; the new tool will help lenders determine which borrowers are in the best shape to weather a crisis.

The coronavirus has highlighted the issue of millions of Americans lacking access to high-speed internet at their homes. Financial services firms weren't spared from this challenge.

The days of meeting with mentors and pitching investors in person are at least temporarily over, but fintech incubators, accelerators and boot camps are finding creative ways to replicate these valuable experiences online.

The coronavirus pandemic has led to a massive surge in Canadians using digital identity authentication platforms to get immediate access to government emergency aid.

Our third monthly survey found almost six out of 10 employers report that their plans for the return to work are stymied by uncertainty — specifically, a lack of clarity on the right timing, and persistent questions about how to provide a safe environment for their employees.

Our third monthly survey found almost six out of 10 employers report that their plans for the return to work are stymied by uncertainty — specifically, a lack of clarity on the right timing, and persistent questions about how to provide a safe environment for their employees.

Nandan Sheth, Fiserv's global head of digital commerce, talks to PaymentsSource Associate Editor David Heun about the unprecedented challenge of bringing businesses into the digital age in an environment where many are adapting only out of necessity.

Josh Cyphers, who had been vice president of product and strategy for Nvoicepay, takes over for Karla Friede, who Nvoicepay says is departing after 11 years to devote time to her work as an angel investor and board member.

Some financial institutions are using emotion AI, which picks up subtle signals over text, audio and video, to help their customer service agents do their jobs better.

BBVA USA in Birmingham, Ala., says it will use a proprietary score based on multiple sources of coronavirus-related information to determine when certain branches are ready for walk-in traffic.

More than 70% of the industry now has access to the emergency liquidity source, according to the regulator.

The coronavirus outbreak is still very much an economic crisis, but that doesn't mean the best solution is to keep on selling.

Banks participating in the Main Street Lending Program were able to register for and offer credit to businesses last month, but the Federal Reserve said Monday it was set to make the effort fully operational.

With thousands of job cuts likely to follow what's forecast to be the worst recession in three centuries, the tenants of the glass and steel towers that dominate the City of London and Canary Wharf may face an even bigger retreat.

Small businesses have been hard hit by the pandemic, meaning commercial lenders are considering how they can better manage risk in this portfolio and make other changes to help.