Mobile banking

With access to financial transaction data under threat by hurdles imposed by certain financial institutions, it should be up to consumers to decide how their data is used to improve their financial well-being.

In the days of diskettes, Quicken was an innovator. Now, the personal financial manager aims to reclaim its glory days as it targets the 35-and-older crowd.

Behavioral biometrics has already stopped several million dollars worth of online banking fraud at National Westminster Bank in London.

Refusing to let innovators experiment in a permissive environment keeps regulators in the dark, and ultimately, prevents progress in financial services.

On Dec. 7, Dwolla will drop its consumer-facing applications like its mobile app and Dwolla.com

Mobile phones are only going to become a bigger part of how banks interact with their customers, so several institutions are looking to enhance that experience. They are focusing on better ways of opening accounts, verifying identities, interacting with customers and offering new services and features. Here are some of the improvements announced this year.

Citigroup has made some of its application program interfaces available for third-party developers.

Green Dot reported net income of $2 million in the third quarter as the prepaid card issuer sought to overcome the revenue it lost by discontinuing one of its most popular products.

Threats to the industry's control over payments were apparent before PayPal became popular. However, risks are even more visible and real today.

The only tactic for survival is brutal honesty. So let's accept the very real risk of disappearing and do the heavy lifting required to persevere.

Designed for Japan's automotive industry in the 1990s, QR codes remain a common feature in the latest mobile wallets. They have pros and cons that banks need to carefully consider.

Making customer experience consistently good is a priority, but it's not enough. Great experiences in the future will be tailored to individual needs and preferences.

Cultural issues, budget constraints and legacy technology often keep banks from converting their tech aspirations into a reality.

Recipients of the 2016 FinTech Forward awards discuss the various factors that are keeping banks from fully embracing the digital world the way startups do.

Recipients of the 2016 FinTech Forward awards say banks and startups looking to collaborate can overcome their cultural differences by focusing on the customer experience and their complementary strengths.

Santander Bank is offering commercial customers their own mobile banking app. Businesses owners can use the app to deposit up to $15,000 per day without visiting a branch as well as to transfer funds between work and personal accounts.

Citigroup customers can now dispute credit card charges through its app, one of several mobile enhancements the company rolled out Wednesday.

The Spanish bank has launched a new “online onboarding” feature, which allow customers in Spain to open an account on a mobile device and verify their identity via a photo snapped from their mobile device, it announced Thursday.

Citigroup customers can now dispute credit card charges through its app, one of several mobile enhancements rolled out by the company Wednesday.

Zelle, the big banks' answer to Venmo, is set to launch next year. But will its reach be enough to curb Venmo's momentum?