As the United States continues on its EMV compliance journey, the most recent major benchmark was the ATM liability shift for MasterCard. With fraud taking an even larger toll on financial institutions, EMV compliance becomes Read More
Diapers. Pizzas. Ugly sweaters with reindeer on them, just in time for the winter holidays. Today’s consumers expect to order just about any item online in seconds and have it delivered to their house Read More
In 2010, the federal government passed the Durbin amendment (named for U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, D-Ill.), which essentially caps debit interchange fees. It not only limits the profitability of debit card programs but also causes Read More
In the eight years since the financial crisis, the roller coaster changes within retail banking have driven large banks to more aggressively cross-sell existing customers on products and services outside of traditional loans and deposits. Read More
Born between 1980 and 2000, Millennials, at 83 million strong, are now the largest generation in American history. These individuals are poised on the receiving end of what is expected to be the largest ever Read More
Rapid changes in technology have users of the U.S. financial system facing a 21st-century paradox: services such as Amazon can guarantee two-day delivery of goods, but consumers often wait longer than that for a deposited Read More
Historically, financial institutions have adopted technology with a best-of-breed approach, utilizing different platforms from different vendors. This is especially true in check processing, where multiple platforms are leveraged to support a single financial transaction or Read More
Given the proliferation of printers in banking – a large institution may have tens of thousands in facilities spread across the country – printer management needs to play a critical role in the ongoing war Read More
Handing someone a $100 bill is an instant payment. Likewise, proprietary systems such as PayPal and open, un-permissioned Bitcoin offer near real-time value transfer. For most consumers and businesses however, a leather or cryptocurrency wallet, Read More
Money originated as a control mechanism for governments of ancient Sumer to control farmers, based upon shared beliefs. It was then structured during the Industrial Revolution into government-backed institutions, banks, which could issue paper notes Read More
The financial services industry is evolving at an exponential rate in this age of digital transformation. Shifting customer expectations, disruptive technology and demanding regulatory requirements are constantly reshaping the sector. Many banks are finding that Read More
It’s an odd paradox: the financial services industry spends millions on title searches and title insurance each year, but has not been quite as diligent in exploring who actually owns the intellectual property behind its mission-critical Read More
Customers are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the mobile bill pay experiences provided to them by banks. According to our discussions with financial institutions (FIs), only about 55% to 60% of customers are using their bank’s bill Read More
Current payments systems are more sophisticated than their predecessors, with more functionality, higher transaction volumes and continuously operating, open environments. As banks and their partners have rapidly expanded these payments infrastructures, many have failed to Read More
Despite all the excitement around mobile payments and mobile wallets, consumer adoption has been disappointingly slow. One reason is that current payment apps don’t enable “non-cash” payments and promotions, which reduce the customer incentive Read More
$1.3 trillion: a massive sum, which represents the increased revenues and lower costs that will be created by the Internet of Things (IoT) between 2013 and 2022 in the financial services industry alone, according Read More
Exceptions are part of every operation in all businesses, but they are a source of particular concern for financial institutions (FIs). Regulatory examinations concentrate on exceptions to regulatory requirements and exceptions to best practices. The Read More
When it comes to cloud adoption by financial institutions, it’s no secret that the transition to the cloud has come at a slower rate for financial services than for other industries thanks to rigorous data Read More
In 2015, retail banking startups raised $6.8 billion in funding, more than three times the amount raised in 2014 according to CB Insights, showing a significant investment in financial technology (FinTech) innovation. Several areas Read More