In tandem with Apple Inc.’s release of its Apple Watch wearable device on Friday, at least two credit unions have already introduced apps for the Apple Watch product.

Now that the Apple Watch has arrived, banks and technology companies are making a big effort on the wearable's small screen. Some are focused on alerts and budgeting; others take advantage of the device's unique hardware.

TD Bank's efforts to be responsive and natural on Twitter and Facebook have earned it a top ranking among its peers.

The ubiquitous coffee chain is making new inroads with its mobile payments app, and its success underscores how nonbanks can outdo banks at their own game and should be watched closely by banking industry participants.

To address integration concerns for retailers, Bindo is connecting its iPad-based point of sale software to Powa Technologies' hardware for clients in the U.S. and Asia.

Millions of dollars spent on software upgrades are worth the hit to short-term profits, executives at the Buffalo bank said, because it will be able to run deeper credit profiles of borrowers.

As horrifying cyberattack scenarios grow more plausible, an American Bankers Association simulation of a hypothetical breach at a $10 billion-asset bank is designed to guide institutions through a set of crisis response steps.

Most people remain skeptical of the libertarian utopia wherein the government cedes control of the money supply to Bitcoiners. But some are starting to come around on the blockchain technology that enables Bitcoin as an important part of our digital future, as well as an advancement that threatens the third parties that often manage financial transfers.

The Apple Watch officially goes on sale today, bringing Apple Pay to the wrists of many consumers, but the device's competitors — a large number of increasingly sophisticated and far less expensive wearables — are also attracting the attention of Apple Pay issuers.

The Starbucks mobile app is now used for eight million transactions per week, or 19% of the company's U.S. sales, but the biggest development is not in the numbers but the nature of the app's users.

House lawmakers approved two bills this week to foster greater information sharing between the private sector and government about cyber threats — and all eyes now turn to the Senate to see if legislation can finally be enacted.

House lawmakers approved two bills this week to foster greater information sharing between the private sector and government about cyber threats — and all eyes now turn to the Senate to see if legislation can finally be enacted.

ONTARIO, Calif. — CU Direct said it has signed agreements with nine credit unions for them to implement the company's Lending 360 Loan Origination System (LOS).

Charge Payment has a new name. The Nashville-based technology and integrated payments provider will now go by i3Verticals,

Citigroup and AT&T have unveiled a new credit card that offers a credit for a new smartphone, potentially boosting adoption of Citi Wallet.

Increasingly, the goal of more payments providers — from megabanks like Wells Fargo to startups like YoYo — is to hide the fact that they are payments providers.

Banks that use biometric technology should remember to take client and employee privacy concerns seriously. After all, banks have a duty to protect personal information and prevent its potential misuse.

PayPal is investing heavily in technology to make sure it is properly equipped for the challenge ahead of it when its split from eBay is finalized.

Loyalty programs have long relied on the point of sale interaction to inform consumers of their rewards and discounts, but the rise of mobile is changing consumers' expectations.

Banks may be far less nimble than tech startups, but that isn't stopping financial institutions from opening fintech accelerators throughout the world. But is this work part of a sincere desire for innovation, or just a series of vanity projects?