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As branches close, mobile video chat spikes 

Bank Innovation

The Mountain Home, Idaho-based credit […]. “We can do anything over video that a branch can do except handle cash and coin,” said Tracey Miller, senior vice president of operations at Pioneer Federal Credit Union.

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Equifax Strikes Deal To Buy Kount

PYMNTS

Kount’s staff members will become a part of Equifax’s United States Information Solutions (USIS) business unit and will still be based in Boise, Idaho, according to a Friday (Jan. Equifax has inked a deal to purchase artificial intelligence (AI)-powered fraud prevention and digital identity technology provider Kount for $640 million.

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Why State And Local Governments Struggle To Shred The Paper Check

PYMNTS

Digital disbursement innovation is picking up speed in certain states, luckily, as digital payment technology becomes more readily available and less costly. In the State And Local Disbursements Report , PYMNTS examines the current state of disbursement innovation and reform for U.S. government departments. Government Agencies.

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Now is a prime time for digital account opening

Independent Banker

That includes allowing customers to open accounts completely online,” says Charles Potts, ICBA’s senior vice president and chief innovation officer. The Bank of Idaho integrated online account openings into its website in 2015. It’s a tool, but it’s not meant to replace important relationships between the customer and the bank.”.

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Kount Offers Anti-Fraud Product Aimed At Insurance Industry

PYMNTS

Idaho-based Kount has released a new product aimed at preventing insurance fraud as the industry increasingly turns to digital, and even mobile, setups. A downside to this: Fraudsters see consumer-oriented innovations as fresh ways to pursue their illegitimate line of work. In a Tuesday (Aug.

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Travelers Expands Amazon Smart Home Program

PYMNTS

The new states enjoying these perks now include Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Utah. This unique offering helps customers better protect their homes, and provides our independent agents with an innovative way to differentiate themselves in the marketplace.”.

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Fiserv Enables SNAP Online EBT Payment Acceptance For Grocers

PYMNTS

Eight additional states, Idaho, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Texas, West Virginia, Vermont and the District of Columbia, are slated to be added in June. In addition to New York, the program is now available for SNAP recipients in Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, Nebraska, New York, Oregon and Washington.

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