HUNSTVILLE, Ala. — In an effort to increase its checking account activity, Redstone Federal Credit Union here developed a comprehensive solution, including a new debit-engaging app.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — While cutting-edge banking transactions make life easier for members, the rub for IT departments is trying to marry multiple innovative solutions onto one platform.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — In the credit/debit card arena, Oct. 15, 2015, is D-Day. That's when card issuers will be held responsible for fraud-related charges for cards issued without an EMV chip.

MADISON, Wis. — When a credit union's core contract is nearing renewal, the executive responsible for making this all-important decision is faced with one nagging question: Do we have the best solution on the market?

WASHINGTON — Risks posed by rising interest rates are once again a top theme in stress test scenarios released by the Federal Reserve Board on Thursday.

Credit unions make up a substantial number of the financial institutions that have enrolled with Apple Pay, and some unofficial lists suggest the majority of early uptake is coming from credit unions.

Even though U.S. merchants and acquirers have known about the looming deadline for EMV-chip card adoption for three years, their progress has been slow.

As the iPhone 6 makes its way into the hands of consumers, the way we pay may be changed forever.

U.S. Bank has been trying to get iPhones to make contactless payments for a long time, but most of its efforts didn't pan out. The launch of Apple Pay and the rapid advancement of mobile technology may breathe some new life into the bank's old ideas.

The Wells Fargo Digital Lab, which opened in late September, offers a glimpse of what banking could look like in years to come.

The Fed's hotly-anticipated road map outlining plans to speed up the U.S. payment system will call for the creation of several industry-led task forces and recommend building a new infrastructure to facilitate real-time payments.

The Fed's hotly-anticipated road map outlining plans to speed up the U.S. payment system will call for the creation of several industry-led task forces and recommend building a new infrastructure to facilitate real-time payments.

Credit unions make up a substantial number of the financial institutions that have enrolled with Apple Pay, and some unofficial lists suggest the majority of early uptake is coming from credit unions.

Online art marketplace Etsy is offering a mobile card reader, Sell on Etsy Reader, to its sellers for free, allowing them to transact in-person.

Bank of America was quick to address an early issue with double-charging Apple Pay users, but the damage to consumers' perception of mobile payment technology may prove to be longer-lasting if more glitches occur.

Yapital Financial, of Luxembourg, is partnering with Goodgame Studios to handle sales of virtual goods.

Shopkick has launched its mobile commerce and rewards service in Germany with a group of the country's largest merchants.

The movement to develop a faster U.S. payment system has a new, influential convert.

ATMs are an important component of the move to EMV chip payment technology in the U.S.

PHOENIX – Rather than simply support Apple Pay, banks need to go a step further to develop their own mobile wallets that interact with merchants for rewards and offers.