People on the Move: Steve Perry, MYPINPAD Board
MYPINPAD, a U.K.-based provider of multifactor authentication for touchscreen devices, has named Steve Perry to the company’s board as a non-executive director.
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People on the Move: Morris Morgan, OCC
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has named Morris Morgan as the agency’s senior deputy comptroller for large bank supervision.
People on the Move: Ian Horsted, R&P Group
Ian Horsted, vice president at R&P Group, has been awarded the U.S. Recruiters Network award for Sioux Falls Area Top Producer for Q3 2016.
People on the Move: Hillary Smith, Square Inc.
Square Inc. has hired Hillary Smith as the company’s general counsel.
People on the Move: Shawna Pritchard, Jennifer McGinley, TMG Financial Services
Payment solutions provider TMG Financial Services has hired Shawna Pritchard as a collections manager and also has promoted Jennifer McGinley to the role of manager of client service.
Citi and Deutsche Bank join open-standard bond network, Neptune
Citi and Deutsche Bank have joined Neptune Networks, an open-standard network for bond pre-trade real-time AXE indications. The have also taken stakes in the venture and joined its board.
Artificial intelligence is fact, not fantasy!
Parth Desai, CEO and founder of Pelican, discusses why artificial intelligence (AI) is already fact not a fantasy, but cautions that we need to be realistic about what can really be achieved on the journey to true AI adoption in transaction banking and payments.
Cinnober sets up real-time clearing subsidiary, looks for CEO
Swedish trading technology specialist Cinnober is spinning off its real-time clearing business into a separate subsidiary. Cinnober currently provides this service – known as “client clearing” – to large international banks and is keen to grow the business.
Industry Views: What Trump’s Win Means for Payments
With a victory that took the pollsters by surprise, Trump’s win sent the markets plummeting overnight. Although reports suggest markets are steadying, what’s in store for the U.S. payments and financial services industry in the wake of this election?
Mobile-only bank Pepper gears up for launch in Israel
Israel’s Bank Leumi is gearing up for the launch of its new digital banking subsidiary, Pepper. It is expected to open its virtual doors for business before the end of 2016. The tech is provided by Temenos.
Lawsuit Alleges Excessive Fees on Released Prisoners’ Prepaid Cards
Prison cards are under fire again, this time in Arizona. Bank of America has been named in a proposed class action lawsuit over claims the bank charged excessive fees on prepaid cards issued to former prison inmates in the state.
Wirecard, GPS Team up to Provide New Prepaid Account for Consumers
Fintech companies and challenger banks in the U.K. have a new tool for targeting consumers without traditional banking relationships. Prepaid card issuer Wirecard Card Solutions Ltd., a subsidiary of Wirecard AG, is working with payments processor GPS and Bottomline Technologies to support a digital banking solution called “U,” which was designed by U.K. program manager FFF Ltd.
Visa Mobile Payments to Expand to 33 African Countries
Visa-backed mobile payments will expand in Africa thanks to a deal with pan-African banking group Ecobank. The agreement follows a similar one the bank struck with Mastercard in 2014.
FIS execs talk payments’ future
From payments robots to data analytics and customer engagement, find out what got FIS payments execs excited at Money20/20.
SEB and Ripple to build real-time payments system on blockchain
SEB has teamed up with blockchain specialist Ripple to enable SEB customers to make real-time transfers between SEB accounts in Stockholm and New York. This is “the first step” of a larger blockchain-based payments project.
Chase Pay Lands Walmart, More MCX Retailers to Come?
It may not be surprising that MCX’s largest member will support Chase Pay, but it’s still a coup for the bank-backed mobile wallet, which already has deals with some other retail heavyweights. Walmart will begin accepting Chase Pay starting in 2017.
College: There’s a Gift Card for That
With holiday shopping expected to kick into high gear after this week’s U.S. presidential election—and gift cards at the top of everyone’s list—shoppers looking for the perfect gift will have a new option: Gift of College Gift Cards. Atlanta-based technology provider InComm is working with Gift of College to distribute the gift cards, which can be used to contribute to any 529 college savings plan, at Toys“R”Us and Babies“R”Us stores.
Wipro launches open banking API platform
Wipro has unveiled its Open Banking API Platform as its “expects a large number of banks and financial institutions to adopt open banking initiatives to conform with evolving banking regulations, meet customers’ digital expectations, and stay ahead in an increasingly competitive fintech industry”.
Tesco Bank Security Breached; Money Pilfered from 20,000 Accounts
U.K.-based Tesco Bank was the victim of a security breach over the weekend that exposed thousands of customer accounts, half of which had money removed. The bank’s fraud security systems detected “suspicious activity” Nov. 5, affecting approximately 40,000 accounts, and 20,000 of those accounts had money stolen from them, a Tesco Bank spokesperson tells Paybefore.
Uber Hopes to Hail New Riders in Mexico with Debit Card
Ride-hailing service Uber has partnered with Mexico-based digital bank Bankaool to launch a new debit card to reach riders without access to a bank account. Linked to an account with the Mexican online bank, the Mastercard-branded UberCard could help drive ridership of Uber among consumers in Mexico who don’t have a traditional payment card to link to the app.
Viewpoint: California as a Model for Legislation on Responsible Lending
California already has a way to protect consumers from predatory lending practices while also encouraging the kind of innovation that leads to increased access to responsible and affordable credit—especially for those most often left out of the financial mainstream.
Viewpoint: The CFPB’s Prepaid Rule Makes Positive Changes, but Compliance Challenges Remain
Oct. 5, 2016, the CFPB released its final rule governing prepaid accounts. The final rule and its commentary come in at nearly 1,700 pages. Find out what products are covered under the rule, what triggers Reg Z and what still needs clarifications before the regulations go into effect Oct. 1, 2017.
White paper: Achieving Real-Time Financial Regulatory Compliance with In-Memory Computing
Stringent regulations and client protection initiatives enacted in the wake of the 2008 financial meltdown are causing unprecedented and growing technical challenges. Banks and other financial institutions must monitor, collect, and analyze vast amounts of data from multiple, disparate sources in real-time. This new white paper provides an overview of the current economic and regulatory […]
Banking Technology November 2016 issue out now
The latest edition of our flagship magazine – Banking Technology – is out now, packed with news, analysis and insights, case studies, research and expert commentary.
Blockchain is not just for banking… insurance wants it too
There has been a tremendous amount of excitement and discussion about the potential of blockchain technology to transform the financial services industry and beyond. But the only thing that is clear at the moment is that there is still a lot of work to be done to implement wide scale use cases, clear up any regulatory uncertainly or barriers and educate institutions and employees about the technology and its potential.
Testing environment for Bitcoin exchanges
Amidst tightening regulations, the latest hack of the Bitfinex Bitcoin exchange has highlighted ongoing difficulties for the sector. Bourn Collier, associate, and Oliver Yaros, senior associate at Mayer Brown International LLP, explore. A few years ago media reports in Britain drew attention to the unfortunate plight of James Howells, a Welsh IT worker who had […]
Fintech funding round-up: 4 November 2016
Let’s put the fun in funding by keeping it mercifully brief. A round-up of some key events. KEEN Venture Partners, a new venture capital firm operating from London and Amsterdam, has announced €90 million first close of its inaugural fund. It will use the money to provide early growth capital for tech firms with a […]
Is regtech the front runner in the race for digital compliance?
Regulatory technology (regtech) is winning the race to combat regulatory compliance exposure and mitigate conduct risk – especially in digital business environments. Join us for a webinar to debate this hot topic.
Top fintech stories this week – 4 November 2016
Catch up on Banking Technology’s top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place! Weatherbys Bank live with new core banking system EXCLUSIVE. Oracle FSS’s Flexcube flexes its muscles. Mobile payments and European millennials Vocalink reveals millennials’ habits and perceptions. Japan rises to blockchain challenge with new consortium Launches with 42 member […]
Editor’s Letter: Tell Me Something I Don’t Know
Last night the Cubs proved—after a long and grueling fight—that the narrative can change. New winners can be crowned. Who in payments will come out on top in 2017? Will it be you?
Webinar: The Role of E-Signatures in Your Digital Strategy
http://s3.amazonaws.com/BankingTechnology/Webinars/EsignFeb17.mp4 Modern organizations know that eliminating the inefficiencies of paper processes is key to improving customer experience and achieving operational excellence. End-to-end digital processes make it possible for customers, employees and partners to do business from anywhere, anytime on any device. E-signatures are a key component of any enterprise digital strategy because without, processes will […]
Viewpoint: Money20/20: The End of Payments as We Know It
The conference, which concluded last week, showed that retailers face significant payments challenges as consumer behavior changes, and gave a deeper look into wearables and other technologies that promise to make transactions much more efficient.
Viewpoint: Most Americans Are Banked. So Why Aren’t More of Us Financially Healthy?
Banked households—those that have at least a checking or savings account at a bank or credit union—have risen to 93 percent. That’s the good news. But a whopping 57 percent of U.S. households are financially unhealthy, and that financial health impacts even those earning middle-class incomes and beyond.
Dysrupt Labs launches world’s first SaaS collective forecasting platform
Dysrupt Labs has launched Percypt, the “first” Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) collective forecasting platform. The firm says Percypt is designed to give organisations insight on questions; and by tapping into the combined insight of its teams and networks, it says collective forecasts are 30-80% more accurate. Dysrupt Labs CEO Karl Mattingly says surveys, polls and traditional management […]
Viewpoint: Fintech Is Driving Inequality in the Digital Economy (And 3 Ways to Reverse the Trend)
Instead of leveling the playing field, the Great Fintech Revolution is driving inequality between those with easy access to the digital economy and those without. Luckily, there are some simple but significant ways to change that.
Banks, stop thinking about branches as a place to transact
How would you respond if someone were to ask you: “What is the purpose of the bank branch?” For decades, the first answer may have been: “To allow customers to conveniently transact with the bank and manage their accounts”. This model has now changed drastically, and banks that still operate as they used to will very quickly yield to more forward-thinking competitors.
Payroll Card Bill Passes in Pa. amid Court Decision against Employers
A Pennsylvania appeals court has sided with McDonald’s employees, deciding that the owners of 16 franchises were in violation of the state’s Wage Payment and Collection Law (WPCL) by requiring employees to be paid with payroll debit cards. The court filed its decision Oct. 21, 2016, which stems from a 2013 lawsuit—consisting of a class of 2,380 current and former employees, according to Law360—alleging that franchise owners Albert and Carol Mueller made it mandatory that employees’ wages be paid through payroll card rather than cash or check.
Dunkin’ Donuts Enables Gifting within iMessage
As the holiday shopping season kicks into gear, Dunkin’ Donuts customers now can send gifts via Apple iMessage in iOS 10. The popular chain—and longtime mobile pioneer—is the first national coffee retailer to integrate with the updated messaging service, which enables users to access the Dunkin’ Mobile App within a chat and purchase a mobile gift card using Apple Pay.
Post-Brexit Poll Shows Bank Executives Worried about Exile, Costs
Despite Brexit, 72 percent of British banks think London will remain Europe’s financial center in five years, according to new results from a survey the Tabb Group conducted on behalf of consultancy Synechron. Yet 55 percent of the 80 capital market executives polled said their financial institutions have set up committees charged with coming up with relocation plans as the U.K. prepares to leave the European Union.
UK challenger Pockit reaches 100,000 customer mark
UK challenger “neo-bank” Pockit says it now has 100,000 customers, “nearly twice as many” as three of its rivals – Monzo, Atom and Tandem – “combined”. On its website, Pockit says it is a “prepaid MasterCard, not a bank”, so the term “neo-bank” may be worth scrapping or explaining. It’s been around for a while, […]
