SAN ANTONIO – Security Service FCU has signed with VSoft Corp. to implement the company’s back counter capture and ATM remote deposit capture solutions to decrease response times and thus improve employee and member experiences.

Eliminating the need for Near Field Communication hardware or computer chips, French electronic transactions provider Tagattitude is using digital sounds at the point of sale to accommodate mobile payments without storing card data in smartphones, the company announced Oct. 19.

Google Wallet is riding on an active trend to connect retailer loyalty programs to mobile-payment systems.

USAA always has been an early adopter of new digital banking technology, partly because of its customer base of military personal, who often are dispatched to locations around the world on short notice.

PayPal Inc.’s brand recognition with consumers is helping parent EBay Inc.’s payment unit to position its mobile offerings as the most secure product in the marketplace, eBay’s CEO noted during a conference call to discuss the company’s third quarter earnings.

PORTLAND, Ore. – CU Business Group, a member business lending CUSO owned by eight corporate credit unions, has signed with BankServ to market the company’s mobile remote deposit, mobile banking, remote deposit capture and a variety of payment solutions to credit unions to its business members.

NASHUA, N.H. – Triangle CU members who download one of Triangle’s mobile device services will be entered to win a $10,000 grand prize or one of five $1,000 prizes.

PHILADELPHIA – American Heritage FCU has signed with Online Resources Corp. to convert its online banking system to the company’s Architect solution.

Google Inc. is entering the transit space through a partnership with the New Jersey Transit Agency, which will enable Google Wallet users to purchase tickets at select vending machines and ticket windows and pay fares on seven bus routes.

Data released this week by S&P Indices and Experian showed the only decrease in credit line default rates in September occurred in auto loans, which dipped to 1.29% from August's 1.31%.

RICHMOND, Va. – T8 Webware has launched Call FCU’s new website.

SAN DIEGO – San Diego County CU has installed CheckFree’s account-to-account transfers and same-day bill payments functions.

Consumers in the United Kingdom are concerned about security when considering using mobile-wallet payment systems, according to new research Intersperience Research Ltd. released Oct. 14.

American Eagle Outfitters, Foot Locker and Macy's lead the list of stores that are using mobile phones for payments and to track and redeem loyalty points.

The Federal Trade Commission stopped an operation that allegedly deceived consumers with misleading and unsubstantiated claims about bogus products and services, including one that supposedly would help them get free government grants and another pitching sham products - including credit cards.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Meriwest CU has introduced a new mobile banking application for the Android Phone platform through which users can manage their spending plan with tools that allow them to graph their expenses and have a visual indication of their spending habits.

CHICAGO -Two companies with numerous credit union clients announced developments related to person-to-person payment networks last week.

Marketing analysts who say mobile access is the future of loyalty programs with retailers and restaurants are closely watching to see how consumers respond to new mobile apps linking card purchases to rewards credits.

Flock Advisors, an Atlanta-based M&A advisory company, has hired Damon Edmondson as the firm's new chief of analytics.

U.S. Bank’s launch of a mobile credit card application for iPhones could improve customer service for retail audiences, market observers say.