SAN DIEGO – San Diego County CU is the first credit union to offer live mobile chat services for its members using iPhones and Android smartphones, the credit union giant announced this morning.

MESA, Ariz. – Better ATM Services, which has been testing an ATM-dispensed Visa prepaid card program at three local credit unions since January, said this morning it is taking the program nationwide.

In a payments industry in which traditional players fear less cooperation as competition heats up, the Federal Reserve Banks say they stand ready to work with anyone and everyone in the payments ecosystem.

Total System Systems, or TSYS, is reselling a new loyalty scheme that uses consumer-behavior data to shape individualized rewards.

Visa and Chexar Networks are testing a mobile application that allows prepaid card users from multiple issuers to remotely deposit checks to their Visa prepaid accounts.

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. – ProFinance FCU has chosen EPL’s i-POWER as its core data processor.

PORTLAND, Ore. – Unitus CU has signed with Vertifi Software LLC to implement the CUSO’s DeposZip mobile remote deposit capture solution.

PayPal, in a recent agreement with MoneyGram International, is demonstrating once again that digital payment systems aren't fighting cash — they are fueled by it.

Vantiv announced the launch of the Vantiv Mobile Wallet, which uses technology from Paydiant.

FOSTER CITY, Calif. – Visa said this morning it has teamed with Chexar Networks to offer a network platform to digitize traditional banking services, including remote deposit capture of checks.

Isis, the mobile-wallet joint venture formed by AT&T, Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile USA, launched its test today in Salt Lake City and Austin, Texas.

The National Credit Union Administration examines recent economic developments and covers possible risks - including the potential effect of the "fiscal cliff" - as part of an ongoing video series.

A group of bankruptcy attorneys is warning cash-strapped borrowers against the hazards of working with companies that promise to reduce debt in exchange for a fee.

With some 760,000 members, BECU is nearing 10% penetration with its mobile solution, and Howie Wu, VP of virtual banking believes mobile continues to be a point where CUs can differentiate themselves.

Credit unions may be at a tipping point when it comes to delivery channels.

Credit unions aren't close to tapping the power of social media in telling members and potential members all they have to offer.

Credit union executives were so impressed by the latest innovations and ideas presented at the recent BAI Retail Delivery Conference that many were already budgeting to make purchases and implement new cutting-edge technologies on display.

In an effort to streamline loan optimization, Denali Alaskan FCU has tapped its own in-house IT talent to build software architecture that has successfully moved it to a paperless environment and increased overall efficiency.

Mountain America Credit Union's recent migration to a customized remote deposit platform has drastically changed the way in which members are approaching banking.

After winning the $100,000 Extreme Network Makeover sponsored by Horsetail Technologies and Credit Union Journal, Liberty Savings FCU has now entered the assessment phase designed to lead to a new and improved operating system.