Staying Steps Ahead Of Fraudster Innovation
October 29, 2012

Online businesses are facing new threats. Hackers and fraudsters continue to devise new technologies to break into online applications, trick legitimate online customers and disguise the computers and systems being used to launch their nefarious fraud schemes. Any organization that conducts business online, including banks...

20131104-Citi Hong Kong Releases NFC-Enabled Mobile Wallet
October 29, 2012

Citi Hong Kong has announced the release of its NFC-optimized mobile wallet, according to a report from Finextra on November 1. The 3 Citi Wallet is available for both iOS and Android operating systems. It includes security systems, transaction archiving and instant SMS alerts when...

Chutes And Ladders: How LendUp Plays The Lending Game
October 29, 2012

What do you get when you combine the ideology of Grameen with the scale and experience of CitiGroup? You get Sasha Orloff, the CEO and co-founder of LendUp, an alternative payday lending service focused on better educating a segment of the population that is “inherently...

Bits: U.S. Banks Must Step Up Online Security
October 29, 2012

U.S. financial services technology unit Bits says that U.S. financial institutions must take more steps to protect themselves from cyber attacks such as the ones carried out by the Cyber Fighters of Izz ad-din Al Qassam, notes Finextra. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Citizens Bank Rolls Out EFTGuard For Fraud Loss Protection
October 29, 2012

Citizen Bank has introduced its new EFTGuard feature to guard its online banking customers from fraud loss. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

eLayaway, Carbon Credits International Agree On Mobile Payments Deal
October 29, 2012

eLayaway, an online payments servicer has chosen mobile tech Carbon Credits International to develop its mobile payments platform, reports The Paypers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

The Passbook Effect: Walgreens Rises To No. 8 Free App Store App
October 29, 2012

Walgreens saw its app rise to eight place in the App Store’s Free App rankings just one day after its Passbook app launched. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Payleven Begins Registration For Mobile Payments Service
October 29, 2012

Payleven has launched registration for its chip-and-PIN mobile payments service in Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Gemalto, Vodafone Rumored To Announce Deal Next Week
October 29, 2012

The Wall Street Journal has reported that digital security provider Gemalto and mobile operator Vodafone will announce a new five-year deal next week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...