Mobile technology

The consumer nonprofit reviewed 10 banking apps and flagged that transparency and inclusivity practices on the financial institutions' websites don't always carry over to their mobile apps.

The personal finance site is rolling out changes to its app that incorporate AI-powered chat and explanatory articles customized to each user.

Experts explain which features customers expect, which they love and where banks are creating a competitive edge with their apps.

Amazon, Apple, Meta, Alphabet and X have all been ramping up their ability to offer payments services, loans and other traditional bank products.

Zolve, a fintech that serves folks moving to the U.S., partnered with Gigs, a German startup, to roll out its mobile plan product.

PeoplesBank in Massachusetts and others have developed digital brands that cater to younger customers' demands for smoother technology and mobile experiences.

People love the convenience of nonbanks' financial apps. Regulators could make it much safer for them to share their data with third parties.

Five Star Bancorp expands into San Francisco, American Express to integrate with data aggregators Plaid and Yodlee, Bank of America reworks leadership in its investment banking unit and more in this week's banking news roundup.

The bank's new Long Game app rewards users for saving and dangles the chance to win cash prizes.

Greenlight, developer of a digital banking app for kids and parents, launched a B2B product for financial institutions. Morgan Stanley and WaFd Bank are early partners.

The minority depository institution largely caters to Mexicans in the U.S. Their trust in smartphones and distrust of traditional banking has influenced its approach to developing digital tools.

Challenger banks and apps such as Zeta, Onward and Nerve are helping people manage complex financial relationships beyond simple joint accounts.

First United Bank in Oklahoma developed a personal finance platform with a fintech that appears to be driving a rush of new savings accounts at the bank.

The app, Magnusmode, includes illustrated instructions for depositing a check, using an ATM and more. M&T Bank was its first U.S. bank partner.

Onward, an app that recently raised a Series A from investors that include Citi Ventures, helps separated and divorced parents transparently share expenses and pay each other back in one spot.

The proliferation of mobile banking and online payment services like PayPal is one of several reasons more consumers have joined the financial mainstream, according to the FDIC's latest report on Americans' access to banking services.

Greenlight introduced a new tier on Wednesday for app users that recognizes vehicle crashes, enables instant emergency alerts and more.

The ability to pay with points, get virtual replacement cards and monitor data sharing are all on the list, according to Forrester Research.

The digital bank and credit card company is hoping to drive more people to its mobile app with the addition of Online Privacy Protection, a service that removes personal data from people-search sites.