When it comes to battling data breaches, banks would be well served doing such things as curbing employee web surfing to prevent unauthorized access to information. That’s just one of the suggestions bankers, technology providers and analysts made in a recent survey PaymentsSource sister publication, Bank Technology News, conducted.

The Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop in Washington, DC on December 8 to explore facial recognition technology and the privacy and security implications raised by its increasing use.

Ontario Systems, based in Muncie, Ind., has announced several key leadership hirings, including two vice presidents and two new directors.

PORTLAND, Ore. – United Advantage NW FCU said it signed with eDOC Innovations to implement the company’s CheckLogic Branch Capture solution with forward collection direct to the Federal Reserve.

DUBUQUE, Iowa – Dupaco Community CU has signed with FI-MOBILE to implement the company’s UniFI mobile app solution.

Google Inc. has reached agreements with Visa Inc., American Express Co. and Discover Financial Services with the goal of eventually enabling other financial institutions to add their Near Field Communication-enabled payment card products to Google Wallet, the company announced Sept. 19.

Google Inc. may launch its much-ballyhooed Google Wallet as early as this week, according to a number of reports that suggest the Near Field Communication-based mobile-payment effort officially is getting off the ground.

Mocapay Inc. is testing a mobile loyalty and prepaid gift card platform that it intends to make widely available to small merchants in the first quarter of next year, the company’s president tells PaymentsSource.

PLEASANTON, Calif.-Patelcorp, Inc., an investment and insurance subsidiary of $3.6-billion Patelco Credit Union, has rolled out an investment savings product it says will make investing easy and affordable for its members and those of other CUs.

AUSTIN, Texas-Businesses that want online services galore, including remote deposit and ACH, now have a second choice beyond the big banks here: Amplify Federal Credit Union.

SALEM, Ore.-Oregon Employees FCU here is shedding the Microsoft mantle, opting for the "power of Google" for enterprise collaboration.

SEATTLE-Fraud loss at School Employees CU here is "manageable, and significantly under the average for signature cards," after the credit union began talking with an outside risk expert.

FITCHBURG, Mass.-Mobile banking is secure, for now, according to credit unions participating in a Credit Union Journal mobile banking security roundtable. But that could change as CUs expand mobile banking capabilities — and if members become careless.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-The ATM fraudsters who stole about $50,000 from TruWest Credit Union here last winter were "pretty clever."

LAWRENCE, Mass.-Prospects looked bleak when the core system crashed one day last year at Merrimack Valley FCU. But then they called on Westbrook, Maine-based credit union service provider Synergent Technology Services.

CHARLESTON, W.V.-Members use Square to make and receive payments at WV United FCU, and they "Skype" with employees, part of a history of technological innovation and playfulness at the $25-million CU.

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When it comes to battling data breaches, banks would be well served doing such things as curbing employee web surfing to prevent unauthorized access to information. That’s just one of the suggestions bankers, technology providers and analysts made in a recent survey PaymentsSource sister publication, Bank Technology News, conducted.

NEW YORK — MasterCard Inc. is preparing for the launch of Google Inc.’s mobile wallet within the next few weeks, but executives do not expect to see consumers regularly paying with their phones anytime soon.

BROOKFIELD, Wis. – Fiserv said it will begin personalizing chip payment cards based on the Europay MasterCard Visa EMV standard.