A Class-Action Suit Targets Chase Debit Card Program for Prisoners
Chase faces a class-action suit filed in federal court this week that alleges the bank’s debit card program for prisoners locks them in a cycle of fees upon their release.
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American Express and HSBC part of $75m investment in Tradeshift
Business network Tradeshift says new and existing investors have joined its $75 million series D funding, including HSBC and American Express Ventures. Other investors comprise venture capital firm Data Collective (DCVC), Notion Capital, CreditEase Fintech Investment Fund, managed by CreditEase, and Pavilion Capital, a subsidiary of Temasek Holdings. Matt Ocko, co-managing partner and co-founder of […]
People on the Move: Rich Baich, FSSCC
The Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council (FSSCC) has announced the election of Rich Baich, chief information security officer of Wells Fargo and Co., as its new chairman.
Companies on the Move: Blackhawk Network, Hawk Awards
Blackhawk Network Inc. has announced the winners of its 10th annual Hawk Awards, which recognize the prepaid industry’s most innovative leaders.
People on the Move: Tristan Blampied, Pelican
Tristan Blampied has joined Pelican, where he will serve as senior product manager for the firm’s suite of transaction banking, regulatory compliance and corporate payments solutions.
People on the Move: Warren Humphries, M&S for Business
Warren Humphries has joined M&S for Business, the corporate services arm of U.K.-based department store chain Marks & Spencer, in the role of client relationship manager.
People on the Move: Brooke Norton Lais, Green Dot Corp.
Green Dot Corp. has named Brooke Norton Lais to the position of chief marketing officer.
People on the Move: Govind Rajan, Freecharge
India-based digital payment platform Freecharge has appointed Govind Rajan as its new CEO.
People on the Move: Dean Schlader, RPG Card Services
Dean Schlader has joined the RPG Card Services as vice president of retail services.
People on the Move, Fiona Tee, Currency Cloud
Payments technology provider Currency Cloud has appointed Fiona Tee to the role of chief financial officer.
People on the Move: Leonore Van Waaij, Backbase
Omnichannel digital banking technology provider Backbase has hired Leonore Van Waaij to be the company’s new chief financial officer, heading all of the firm’s financial, legal and compliance operations.
The banking balance: technology and informed risk decision making
As our society moves to a world propelled by automation, where technology has given way to artificial intelligence, machine learning, driverless cars and delivery drones, it’s not leap of faith for technologists to consider how technological advances can play a role in banking. In fact, given the proliferation of risks and controls that banks and […]
Infographics: FATCA and CRS – how ready are you?
As we enter a new era in global tax reporting with increasing regulations around tax transparency, Banking Technology and Thomson Reuters have gathered industry views from across the globe to piece together a full picture on the financial market’s readiness for the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) and continued approach to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance […]
Cybercriminals Take Bite out of O’Charley’s
National restaurant chain O’Charley’s announced it suffered a security breach that may have exposed diners’ payment card information during a three-week period starting in mid-March.
ACI Worldwide teams with Raphaels Bank for Faster Payments Scheme access
ACI Worldwide is partnering with UK-based Raphaels Bank, opening up access to the Faster Payments Scheme in the UK for financial institutions (FIs), including challenger banks and payment service providers (PSPs). ACI says its relationship with the bank means FIs and PSPs can use ACI as a “technical aggregator” providing real-time access to Faster Payments […]
Olympic Athletes Hope for Medal, Guaranteed Visa Payments Ring
Not all Olympic athletes will be coming home from the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games with medals around their necks, but they’ll be coming home with rings on their fingers. The first contactless payments ring linked to a Visa-branded GPR account will be given to approximately 45 athletes that are part of Team Visa.
Green Dot, Uber Partnership Goes Nationwide
Ride-hailing service Uber has expanded a pilot partnership with Green Dot to all markets in which Uber operates in the U.S.
Report: Prepaid Fraud Remains Low; Other Fraud Worries Increase
Prepaid cards accounted for approximately $500 million fraud losses in the past year, translating into 4 percent of U.S. card fraud, an amount that equals $4.70 in fraud loss per card, according to a study released today by LexisNexis Risk Solutions.
Paper: Despite Looming CFPB Regs, Credit Unions Shouldn’t Fear Short-Term Lending
With the CFPB’s recently announced NPRM on small-dollar loans expected to have significant effects on the industry, QCash Financial released a white paper to quell concerns credit unions might have about entering the space.
Ex-Barclays CEO Antony Jenkins sets up new fintech start-up
Former Barclays CEO Antony Jenkins has set up a fintech firm called 10X Future Technologies. Jenkins, who was sacked by Barclays in summer 2015 for failing to transform the bank quickly enough, has appointed himself as the sole director of 10X Future Technologies. He has refused to comment on what he plans to do with […]
LCH signs up to Swift’s ISO 20022 Harmonisation Charter
LCH is the first central counterparty clearing house (CCP) to sign up to Swift’s ISO 20022 Harmonisation Charter. The charter is designed to help rollout the ISO 20022 messaging standard and “promote harmonisation”. LCH, which is majority-owned by the London Stock Exchange, is one of 17 financial market infrastructure providers to have “endorsed” the charter, […]
Volante launches a “plug and play” Ripple integration solution
Volante Technologies has launched a new solution – as part of its VolPay Foundation payments platform – for integration with Ripple’s distributed ledger technology. Volante’s software has been Ripple-ready since last autumn, says the vendor, and following “close engagement with Ripple” it has now brought to market an “integration solution wholly designed to simplify the […]
How to keep mobile app users engaged
With two thirds of people now owning a smartphone in the UK, demand is high amongst consumers to have connectivity at their fingertips. Add to this the fact that 39% of adults have at least one banking-based app, and it presents a real opportunity for banks to serve engaging content to the many consumers who are […]
Financial Sector Pushes Hard for Data Security Bills; Retailers Want PCI Probe
Members of the financial services industry have launched a media campaign in support of a bill they say would provide better protection of consumer data, bring retailer accountability for data breaches in line with the financial sector and supersede myriad state laws pertaining to breach-notification regulations.
Euro Deals Update: Visa Europe Sale Gets Final OK; Global Payments Completes New JV
The European Commission has granted final approval to Visa Inc.’s planned acquisition of Visa Europe, with the transaction expected to close by the end of this month, Visa Inc. announced.
PFS to Offer Prepaid Cards in Finnish Prisons
The Finnish government and Prepaid Financial Services (PFS) have teamed up to launch a new prepaid platform offering cards for use by the country’s prison inmates. Rolled out in May, the program makes prepaid cards available to prisoners upon arrival at prisons throughout Finland.
Congress Wants a Closer Look at Bangladesh Bank Theft
The theft earlier this year of $81 million from the Bangladesh central bank account at the New York Federal Reserve has caught the attention of more Congressional investigators. The chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, Lamar Smith (R-Texas), has given New York Federal Reserve officials until June 14 to turn over documents related to the incident.
Temenos eyes Iran’s core banking software market
Temenos is closing in on a core and digital banking software deal in Iran, Banking Technology understands. The vendor is believed to be in talks with Ayandeh Bank (Future Bank). The bank offers retail and commercial banking services. The systems on offer are the T24 core banking platform and Temenos Connect for digital channels. No […]
Digital currency & payments: heads together on the blockchain
It’s difficult to avoid writing about distributed ledger technologies, so we won’t. Last month Australian Craig Wright claimed to be the elusive inventor of bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto. Displaying uncharacteristic scepticism, many mainstream media outlets doubted his claims. Whether it’s true or not, the story attracted great interest. Distributed ledger, blockchain (some argue the two are […]
With the acceleration of time, will we run out of cash?
“Youth is wasted on the young,” so said George Bernard Shaw. Only recently I read that this wasn’t exactly the quote he gave. To the question of what is the most beautiful thing, the Irishman responded: “Youth is the most beautiful thing in this world—and what a pity that it has to be wasted on […]
Visa Inc gets green light to take over Visa Europe
The European Commission has approved the proposed acquisition of Visa Europe by Visa Inc. This concludes all regulatory approvals required for this deal to go ahead, as the Jersey and the Turkish competition authorities have already given their stamps of approval. The transaction is expected to close in Visa Inc’s fiscal Q3 2016. The takeover […]
No room for the weak says Swift CEO
You are the weakest link. Goodbye. Banks with inadequate cyber defences could find themselves booted off Swift’s payment network, warns Swift CEO Gottfried Leibbrandt. The threat from Leibbrandt follows a spate of hacks. Investigators are looking at more potential computer breaches following three attacks – a $101 million cyber heist in Bangladesh – the biggest […]
Top fintech stories this week – 3 June 2016
Catch up on Banking Technology’s top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place! ECB goes to tender for new treasury management system After many years it’s time for a change. Microsoft unveils blockchain-based identity system Inspired by the United Nations’ ID2020 Summit on Identity. Student Loans Company puts IT contract with […]
The march of the bots for customer service: should bank CIOs slam shut or swing open the door?
Fifteen years ago, banks were still embracing telephone banking and online payment systems were still in their infancy. At the time, the impact these systems had on the IT manager were minimal. The IT manager’s role might have been to ensure that call centres managed to peak efficiency, or to ensure that the right IT […]
Misys, First Horizon and Al Rajhi Bank join BIAN
The Banking Industry Architecture Network (BIAN), a not-for-profit fintech industry body, has added three new members to its global network. These are Misys, First Horizon and Al Rajhi Bank, the world’s largest Islamic bank. The total count of BIAN members now stands at 64, comprising banks, software and service providers, and academic partners. Hans Tesselaar, […]
NAB pilots starXchange trading platform
National Australia Bank (NAB) and technology consulting firm Lab49 are piloting the starXchange trading platform. The e-trading platform has been released to the market and offers automation for pre-trade, execution and post-trade activity. Clients can trade through the platform itself or through major multi-bank platforms. NAB partnered with Lab49, a “specialist in capital markets technology”, […]
Viewpoint: Why the Wells Fargo Mobile Wallet Stands Out
Wells Fargo is poised to beat Chase Pay to the punch with a summer release of its mobile wallet. But it’s more than timing that could give the financial institution an edge in the mobile wallet competition.
Viewpoint: Regulatory Uncertainty Continues with Delays in Final Prepaid Accounts Rule
Recent media reports that prepaid cards have “hidden fees” simply because card packaging doesn’t follow the format contained in the CFPB’s proposed prepaid accounts rule are misleading and misinformed. Of course, the industry is waiting for the final rule before making standardized disclosure changes.
Viewpoint: MCX Has Been a Big Success, Really
We’ve been hearing a lot about the demise of MCX since it announced yet another launch delay of its CurrentC app to focus on deals with financial institutions. While this move is clearly a pivot for MCX, it’s way too early to call the organization dead. In fact, we should be calling MCX a roaring success.
Banking Technology June 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.
