MasterCard launched a small-business spending portal that mimics the capabilities of big-business expense systems.

Credit card issuers may be able to target their marketing better through a new Equifax prospect-scoring model that identifies the consumers most likely to open an account.

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. – Red Rocks CU has been chosen to pilot test a next generation ATM being developed by CO-OP Financials Services and Diebold that will perform most of the transactions of a branch, including loan payments.

Western Union Business Solutions now lets universities accept international students' tuition payments and fees in Indian rupees, The Western Union Co. unit announced July 17.

VIENNA, Va. – Navy FCU has upgraded its iPhone and Android apps to simplify the sign-in for mobile banking with a password-only “Remember Me” feature, mobile deposits, and international availability.

ROCKLAND, Mass. – Rockland FCU, which has $1.2 billion in assets, has signed with Vertifi Software to offer its members the CUSO’s DeposZip Mobile remote deposit capture service.

PLEASANTON, Calif. – Patelco CU has introduced a new mobile banking app that will allow members to deposit checks using an iPhone or Android.

Visa and MasterCard, in a drive to tip the scales in favor of card issuers over merchants, have established policies over the years that have led to tens of billions in costs and losses through litigation settlements and legislation.

SCVNGR's LevelUp mobile payment system added Larkburger, chef Thomas Salamunovich's burger chain, to its merchant lineup.

Financial regulators told Congress they are reviewing the need for expanded regulations over mobile payments, as the mass migration from paper money to electronic payments accelerates over smartphones and other personal devices.

It took Stu Sjouwerman, the founder and chief executive of security firm KnowBe4, about two minutes to launch a successful social engineering attack against reporter Jeremy Quittner.

Arkansas Federal Credit Union is capitalizing on the trending stabilization of mortgage loan rates by offering a new cloud software system that aggregates multiple lending platforms.

BECU and Seattle's Slalom Consulting have developed an application on Slalom's mLevel "gamification" platform, which uses games to create entertaining experiences for financial learning, training and business activities.

Mid-Atlantic Corporate FCU is working to take the pole position in assisting credit unions in fighting cybercrime, including a related focus on potential threats from virtualization.

While many financial institutions still ponder the benefits of using open source technology for their coding needs, nascent BankSimple has gone full steam ahead.

As more credit union members seek ease-of-use control over multifaceted banking transactions, more credit unions are enhancing personal finance management (PFM) tools.

Advancements in interactive video software, a service perhaps first introduced by the now antiquated Max Headroom, are gaining momentum at credit unions across the nation.

Many financial institutions, including credit unions, wonder where the return on investment is in social media. Frank Eliason, senior vice president of social media at Citigroup, says there is none.

Many consumers who opt-in to receiving e-statements continue to also get the paper versions via the mail, a new study by NACHA-The Electronic Payments Association-and PayItGreen finds.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said on Monday it will begin closely supervising credit reporting companies in September, a move that will bring the industry under strict federal supervision for the first time.