Every CU should know its members and apply mobile check deposit policies based on an individual's relationships and demographics, advises Cindy McGinness, new product development manager at PSCU.

FLOWOOD, Miss. – Statewide FCU announced this morning it is partnering with Vancouver, B.C.-based TRG Mobilearth for a tablet-based app enabling employees to leave the branch and perform branch functions like new accounts, loan and mortgage applications anywhere their members live, work or play.

Loan losses plaguing Craftsman Credit Union of Detroit prompted the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services to liquidate the credit union on Friday.

Since its founding six years ago, Braintree has grown its annual processing volume to $10 billion a year — including more than $2 billion from mobile transactions — which could make the Chicago-based payments processor an attractive addition to a number of companies.

Consumers in Spain will be able to make mobile payments using Vodafone SmartPass, a Near Field Communication-enabled mobile wallet, in partnership with Visa.

The Hailo taxi e-hail app has integrated VeriFone's application programming interface to enable passengers to electronically hail and pay for taxi trips with their smartphones, a combined service that’s expected to be available the week of Sept. 9.

PayPal launched a revamped mobile app on Sept. 5 that includes some new features, as well as a new look and feel for existing functions. How does the new app stack up against its predecessor?

Giesecke & Devrient says it has given Near Field Communication payments a significant boost by developing a SIM card on which several NFC applications can operate simultaneously.

Equipment leasing company TimePayment is adding a new Web calculator to improve vendors’ ability to manage payments for business equipment, as well as extend sales by optimizing renters’ budgets.

Cynergy Data has chosen Roam’s white-label product to power its Vwalaa mobile payment brand.

Barnes & Noble, the biggest U.S. bookstore chain, won the dismissal of a suit over the “skimming” of customers’ PIN codes from credit-card readers at stores in New York, California and seven other states.

Telefónica Czech Republic, operating under its 02 brand, will pilot a mobile payment program to allow merchants to accept payments on their smartphones or tablets from consumers using Near Field Communication-enabled stickers or smartphones.

SAN DIEGO – Symitar, a division of Jack Henry & Associates that provides integrated technology platforms for credit unions of all sizes, announced the completion of its brand refresh initiative.

NEW YORK – JP Morgan Chase, the second-biggest provider of student loans, said it is exiting the market, leaving a huge opening in the burgeoning market for credit unions.

VeriFone's recovery from its earnings slump will rely heavily on merchants investing in new technology to respond to the impact of mobile on payments.

Seven card-issuing banks can sue Heartland Payment Systems Inc. for negligence stemming from the processor’s 2008 data breach, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week.

Instant-issue cards may seem like old news, but if Centier Bank's recent implementation of EFT Source Inc.'s platform is any indication, the technology is still helping banks increase transactions and interchange revenue, while lowering card production costs.

Braintree is viewing consumer purchasing behavior at multiple merchants to improve fraud mitigation.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a stark warning Wednesday to banks and other firms that exchange information with consumer reporting agencies, saying such companies will be heavily scrutinized for how they resolve customer disputes.

Fiserv has introduced a service to help companies predict their customers' behavior.