Most credit unions that believe they know what's coming with mobile payments should think again as they're going to need to be nimble to react to change in the mobile space and protect card revenue.

After launching its SwitchAgent solution last year, Deluxe has taken to the streets to get consumers' opinions about changing financial institutions and has now retooled the product slightly based on that feedback.

Total consumer borrowing rose $18.1 billion in August compared to a month earlier with strong gains in credit card debt and the category covering auto and student loans.

PayPal was an early supporter of Bump, whose technology could simulate an NFC payment by moving money when users' phones sensed they were being tapped together. But PayPal dropped Bump from its mobile app this year. Where does this leave Bump?

LAS VEGAS – One Nevada CU has installed KIVA Group’s Respect sales management software to measure and provide incentives across its branch network.

More than 1,000 families who were victims of a company accused of illegally siphoning from child support checks could be seeing their share of a settlement with the state of Virginia.

Wells Fargo is offering its retail customers free access to their credit scores between now and Nov. 15.

Two United Kingdom banks are enrolling customers in a TouchPay trial program in which contactless-enabled sleeves are used on Apple Inc. iPhone 4 and 4S devices.

Square, in an effort to boost the appeal of its Register app for merchants, is offering a new perk: marketing space on its own website.

Payleven has elbowed its way into the crowded mobile card-reader device playing field by offering a chip-and-PIN reader that will first debut in Europe near the end of October.

The key to the success of Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX), the payments initiative formed by major retailers, may be merchants' motivation to stay in control of their customer relationships.

Despite what you may have heard, the mobile-payment venture Isis did not launch its long-awaited mobile wallet this week in New Jersey. It is simply supported at the cafeterias of one of its parent's headquarters.

Investors on occasion are willing to roll the dice, but more often they support companies with potential for a powerful first step in the marketplace. They do not place Near Field Communication payments technology in either category.

Starbucks plans to accept purchases from the Square mobile wallet beginning next month, and it also plans to list all 7,000 of its company-owned stores in the Square directory, the Seattle-based coffee seller said.

Consumer loan delinquencies dropped to their lowest mark in nearly six years during the second quarter as households favored debt service over spending increases, according to the American Bankers Association.

Google updated the online portion of its Google Wallet product this week to allow micropayments for digital content, with a short window for refunds.

As new mobile-wallet systems appear and old ones fade, many are asking who will win the “mobile wallet wars.” According to the mobile-pay venture Isis, there may never be a clear winner.

Travelocity is using software tools from Jumio to accept card payments in its lastminute.com hotel deals app.

LANSING, Mich. – Lake Trust CU is testing TraceSecurity’s cloud-based risk, compliance and audit tool.

POCATELLO, Idaho – Idaho Central CU has rolled out Mobile Deposit, a mobile banking feature that will enable members to securely deposit checks using their smart phone or tablet.