Customer service

In too many places, identity verification and other vetting is still done manually, says Signicat's John Erik Setsaas.

Over the past year, the Alabama bank has been developing new tools that analyze survey responses, phone interactions and social media posts to identify opportunities to improve digital offerings.

Customers' needs and expectations changed drastically in 2020, overturning conventional thinking about their experience in the process. How can we strike the right balance between embracing digital channels and recognizing the value of human touch?

Many sectors are concerned about making money in an economic downturn, but those fears are higher in the financial sector, according to a study from Arizent.

Four global banks have joined American Express Ventures in contributing to BioCatch’s Series C fundraising round and earning themselves seats on its newly formed Client Innovation Board.

U.S. Bank and Regions revamped their apps with accessibility in mind; JPMorgan Chase built a branch for customers who are deaf. Such efforts can help banks appeal to more customers in existing markets.

Late fees on loan payments and late-arriving documents tied to forbearance and loan forgiveness are just some examples of how delays caused by cutbacks at the U.S. Postal Service could affect lenders and their customers.

Late fees on loan payments and late-arriving documents tied to forbearance and loan forgiveness are just some examples of how delays caused by cutbacks at the U.S. Postal Service could affect lenders and their customers.

An internally built system called Advanced Listening analyzes phone calls, emails, text messages and more, identifying possible compliance violations, systemic issues and opportunities to improve processes, products and customer service.

The Jacksonville, Fla.-based credit union said it needs the extra staff to handle an influx of member calls and to help with a planned expansion.

Robotic Process Automation and other cognitive automation tools can handle repetitive manual tasks such as processing data from websites and other applications says Kofax's Wendy St. Clair.

A new report from Access Softek showed at least one in five members are likely to reduce their branch visits once the pandemic ends, though the risk of consumers leaving their credit union entirely may have declined.

The prepaid card company benefited from payments that were designed to offset the pandemic’s impact on U.S. consumers.

Members who use the account, which should be available starting in 2021, will manage it through Google Pay.

Heritage Bank and Dime Community Bank are among those financial services firms taking online and app-store reviews seriously. Here’s why all banks should pay attention.

The company has renamed itself Prove and says that the acquisition will allow it to help banks fine-tune their security procedures when serving customers.

Payment technology provider Patientco has agreed to provide billing communication and payment tools to nonprofit health care organization network BJC Healthcare.