PNC Financial Services has begun offering a new tool for merchants to accept payments on their mobile devices.

Is mobile banking safe? It's a question that's been in the back of many people's minds ever since credit unions and banks first introduced this technology.

The numerous recent retailer data breaches have led issuers to realize that they may have to replace most of their cards with little or no warning.

Powa's Asia Pacific strategy took a fortuitous leap when MPayMe became available to acquire, says CEO Dan Wagner.

While there is much attention on mobile payments at the point of sale, several companies are working on mobile payments for commuting, parking and other scenarios where a mobile app could replace a paper ticket or fare card. But it hasn't always been a smooth ride for these new technologies.

BlackBerry has suffered its share of lumps in the payment market, but it has scored an apparent victory in a partnership deal with Canadian mobile payment venture EnStream, which is owned by Bell, Rogers and Telus.

Vantiv has completed its acquisition of Mercury Payment Systems.

Chinese restaurant chain P.F. Chang's has confirmed that the data breach it discovered Tuesday involved the theft of credit and debit cards.

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Even for information technology veterans, undertaking a core conversion is a daunting challenge. And for good reason as the core touches all moving parts — from back office to member interfaces and all points in between.

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Cash management may not be the most exciting topic in the financial services world, but what separates one organization from the next is how accurately it can track, forecast and inventory branch, ATM and vault cash.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In an effort to better understand how Millennials interface with mobile banking, Greylock Federal Credit Union is working with University of Connecticut MBA students to develop enhanced apps.

A Consumer Financial Protection Bureau hearing meant to get feedback on mobile banking technology took a sharp turn Thursday when a majority of the audience offered complaints about payday lenders instead.

POWELL RIVER, British Columbia — Though many IT investments can run into the high six figures or more, sometimes minor allotments yield the most return.

BAYTOWN, Texas — While ATMs are essential to meeting membership convenience expectations, the ownership and management of the machines — along with keeping pace with regulations and system upgrades — can be taxing.

Balanced's new Push to Card program allows its marketplace clients to pay sellers directly onto their debit cards, enabling those sellers to instantly spend those funds.

Businesses often receive payments in a variety of ways, which can cause headaches when it comes to tracking and managing transactions, says Greg Hammermaster, president of Sage's payments division.

API Software Inc. has created a mobile app for independent sales organizations to help merchants tabulate the best payment services deals.

Zimbabwe-based banking software provider Edgetech Solutions has begun testing EdgePay, a payment system that uses sound waves to provide added security at the point of sale.

Green Dot has hired a PayPal executive to become general manager of its mobile bank account, known as GoBank.

PayPal wants small businesses to go global.