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Fintech Deals to Watch: Growing in the Digital World

Gonzobanker

Digital Security. This continued to be a hot area with several deals including: TransUnion’ s acquisition of identity analytics provider Neustar Mastercard acquired digital identity provider Ekata Canapi Ventures invested in security/behavior analytics firm Neuro-ID The aforementioned DefenseStorm funding round.

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Banks Bring Coffee Shops To New Branches

PYMNTS

Ambassadors” have taken the place of tellers, and transactions reportedly only happen through automated teller machines (ATMs). Pablo Sanchez, who is the head of retail banking and wealth management for HSBC in the U.S. It has continued to be rolled out and is now available in Seattle as well as Beverly Hills.

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HSBC’s Banking Robot Debuts In Miami

PYMNTS

Miami’s tech scene is experiencing positive growth and we see a lot of opportunity for disruption in the region,” Pablo Sanchez, head of retail banking and wealth management for HSBC in the U.S. Pepper has continued to be rolled out and is now available in Beverly Hills and Seattle. Its also aimed at reducing customer wait times.

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WatchGuard Internet Security Report Shows Your Fridge Could Be Part Of A Hacker’s Botnet

PYMNTS

While few computer users opt for a Linux operating system, almost every consumer has an Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled device (or 10) that runs on it, from webcams and DVRs in the home to point-of-sale terminals and ATMs in businesses. Today, a firewall isn’t enough: it looks at the envelope but doesn’t study what’s inside.

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A New Human Connection

Independent Banker

Interactive video ATMs draw attention as an alternative retail delivery option. ATMs with video connections to bank staff in a centralized back office have been getting a lot of buzz within the industry. Video ATMs are roughly 1.5 By Katie Kuehner-Hebert.

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Wells Fargo’s Greenhouse has UX issues to overcome ahead of national rollout

Fintech Labs Insights

Since Seattle is in the trial area of Greenhouse, and the bank was offering a $50 signup bonus (see note 2), I decided to risk another credit inquiry and start an account. So I had to wait for a week for my ATM card and PIN number to arrive a week later by mail. Notes: PFM stands for personal financial management.

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Fintech Fundings: 32 Companies Raise $210 Million Second Week of July

Fintech Labs Insights

HQ: Seattle, Washington. Tags: Consumer, merchants, ATM, cash-back, mobile. Savings & investing app. Latest round: $1.75 million Seed. Total raised: $4.75 HQ: London, England, UK. Source: Crunchbase. Home buying platform. Latest round: $1.33 million Seed. Total raised: $1.75 HQ: London, England, UK. Source: Crunchbase.

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