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Going Head First with Apple Pay: Q&A with AFCU

Banking 2020

Even though the shine may have worn off, Apple Pay buzz still has a little “zz” left in it. AFCU was the second credit union to be a participating Apple Pay issuer and is currently only 1 of three credit union partners of the program. W hat’s the question your members continue to ask you about Apple Pay?

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Wearable Technology: What Not to Wear

Banking 2020

Here’s a perfect a snapshot of how crazy technology adoption can be. In early December, there was a flood of coverage of wearable technology, mostly focused on how 2015 will be the breakout year. Of course, while most such shows analyze the past, technology forces us to look forward, hence the nuanced approach.

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This Week’s Reads: Multi-Channel, Apple Pay, Self-Service Branch

Banking 2020

The mobile movement driving multi-channel bankingBanking Technology. Rethinking the Bank Branch in a Digital World – Harvard Business Review Blog. Wearables in Banking: Google Glass – Celent Banking Blog. Banks work to stay relevant as technology evolves – Houston Chronicle.

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This Week’s Reads: Online Banking, Apple Pay, Payments and More

Banking 2020

Articles via The Wall Street Journal, PYMNTS.com and MIT Technology Review . Latest mobile-banking research shows laptops still reign: A recent survey of 1,000 American adults showed that Americans are still using their laptops to conduct simple banking transactions. What have you been reading?

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Facial recognition technology at tipping point in payments

Banking 2020

It was barely two years ago that the world’s first facial recognition payment system was developed, but now it seems this technology is set for lift-off globally. Finnish firm Uniqul launched biometric authentication technology in 2013, which used mathematical models of people’s faces to confirm users.

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This Week’s Reads: Fintech, Mobile Apps, iBeacon

Banking 2020

Digital Channels: Windows to Financial Institution’s Soul – Bank Systems & Technology. Apple Pay Moves World Closer to Mobile Payment Acceptance – Wall Street Journal. iBeacon Greetings Leverage Benefits for Customer Engagement Tools – Hospital Technology. What have you been reading?

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This Week’s Reads: Cardless ATMs, Smartwatches, EMV

Banking 2020

Financial institutions are already piloting technology that allows consumers to withdraw money from ATMs using a combination of QR codes and their smartphones. Becoming a smarter bank: With technology always changing and developing, it can be hard for financial institutions , especially smaller ones, to keep up.

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