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Showing posts with label Bank of the West. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bank of the West. Show all posts

Sunday, December 22, 2013

User Experience Top Priority, Says Bank of the West's Krogstad

"Simplifying mobile banking is top of mind for Bank of the West's head of mobile, Mathieu Krogstad.'To focus on experience and design…is absolutely key,' Krogstad says. The San Francisco bank revealed some ways it aims to improve ease of use with its newly updated apps." Continue Reading

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Mobile Banking Updates - April 11

Top Five Tips for Mobile Banking
"In our tech-savvy world, everything is readily accessible and convenient…even banking. Gone are the days of waiting in line at the bank or even waiting for your computer to boot up. Now you can access your bank account from anywhere in the world via your smart phone or tablet. But consumers need to be more cautious than ever when banking through any device, as hackers can prey on the unsuspecting. The FINRA Investor Education Foundation, part of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, offers these five tips on how to keep your identity safe and your money in the bank:"

 Five Star downloads mobile banking app
"Five Star Bank has launched its first-ever mobile banking app. The AirTeller Mobile Banking app allows customers of the Wyoming County community bank to check account balances, view recent transactions, pay bills, transfer funds and locate nearby Five Star ATMs and branches. The free app works on iPhones, iPads, iTouches and Android devices. It may be downloaded from the Apple App store and the Google Play store."

Mobile Banking and Branch Solution Provider Recognized for Innovation
"TRG Mobilearth Inc., a developer of mobile banking and mobile branch solutions for credit unions and banks, was recently recognized by BCBusiness magazine as one of the top 20 Most Innovative Companies in British Columbia. Ranked fourth, the award recognizes Mobilearth for their MobiBank™ mobile banking software as well as their new MobiBranch™ product, a tablet-based application that enables financial institution employees to bring the branch to their members and clients. Mobilearth clients include credit unions and banks across the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Latin America."

Swipe to See Your Account Balance with Groundbreaking Bank of the West Mobile Apps, Built on Mobiliti from Fiserv
"Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, today announced that Bank of the West, a $63 billion asset bank with locations in 19 Western and Midwestern states, has launched new apps for iPhone®, Android® and iPad®, each of which is built on the Mobiliti™ mobile banking and payments platform from Fiserv. Among the highlights of the iPhone and Android apps is the Quick Balance feature, which enables enrolled users to access their balances with the slide of a finger, without logging into their accounts. The feature is the first of its kind for a North American bank."

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Mobile Banking Updates - May 25

New Boston Fed Paper: Mobile Payments in the US at Retail Point of Sale
"The Consumer Payments Research Center at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston has released a new public policy discussion paper titled 'Mobile Payments in the United States at Retail Point of Sale: Current Market and Future Prospects' authored by Marianne Crowe, Marc Rysman, and Joanna Stavins."

Navy Federal Credit Union and EffectiveUI Unveil Navy Federal iPhone App
"Navy Federal Credit Union, the world's largest credit union, and EffectiveUI, an award-winning user experience (UX) design and development agency, today announced the release of a free mobile banking app for the iPhone and iPod touch®. The Navy Federal mobile app will make it easier for the organization's 3.4 million members to securely manage their accounts from wherever they may be in the world."

Sun National Bank Goes Mobile With mFoundry
"Sun National Bank announced today that it has partnered with mFoundry to launch Sun on Hand(TM), a state-of-the-art, fully integrated and comprehensive mobile banking solution for its customers. Featuring text messaging, mobile web and application technology, the program makes financial management possible anytime, anywhere for people with mobile phone access."

KeyBank Enhances, Expands Online and Bank Channel Capabilities
"KeyBank has enhanced its online banking capabilities and added mobile banking to its suite of banking solutions. Both moves reflect Key's ongoing efforts to provide clients with a breadth of options that meet their specific banking needs while delivering a superior overall client experience."

Bank of the West deploys online account opening and funding service from CashEdge
"US financial services provider Bank of the West has teamed up with account aggregation, funds transfer and online account opening company CashEdge to deploy the latter's online account opening and funding service for its retail banking customers."

Obopay Names Deepak Chandnani President
"Obopay, a leading mobile banking and payment provider, today announced the appointment of Deepak Chandnani as president of Obopay, Inc. The appointment is effective immediately and is a newly created position for Obopay."

MasterCard to Open Its Software for Application Development
"MasterCard Inc. is planning to open up its software format, enabling third-party programmers to develop payments applications for its network. The company said Tuesday that it would release open application programming interfaces for developers later this year. 'We feel this will unleash innovation within our industry, especially in the burgeoning areas of e-commerce and mobile payments,' Josh Peirez, MasterCard's chief innovation officer, said in a press release."

SMS Banking upgrades dominate recent development
"The May update of Mapa’s UK Mobile Banking and SMS Competitor Intelligence dashboards recorded notable new services as well as removed services in the UK market. Barclays have been the most active player in the mobile field the last months. Following the removal of SMS Banking highlighted in the Mapa update from February, the bank has now introduced their new and upgraded SMS Banking service. Customers sign up within Internet Banking and can register for regular balance alerts as well as triggered transaction alerts for a flat fee of £2 a month."