Banking Apps news and trends

Bank of America Consolidates Banking, Investing, Retiring Into One App
Digital Banking // March 21, 2024

Bank of America has launched a “massive update” to its mobile banking app, combining banking, investing and retiring into one unified app.  This new, unified digital platform consolidates into one mobile app what had been five different apps: Bank of America, Merrill Edge, My Merrill, Bank...

Most Customers Switch Banks for Better Digital Experiences Despite AI Concerns
Digital Banking // January 17, 2024

The increasing popularity of mobile banking apps, especially among younger generations, has driven the rise of digital banking.  In fact, the convenience and ease of use offered by these apps have made them the preferred method of banking for many customers, with the majority of...

Moves Teams With Astra as Gig Workers Embrace Digital Banking
Real-Time Payments // July 26, 2023

Gig worker-focused banking app Moves has teamed up with payment platform Astra. The partnership, announced Wednesday (July 26), offers Moves members real-time transfers via Astra’s connection to Visa Direct, Visa’s real-time push-to-card payments platform. “As the U.S. gig economy continues to grow, there is a critical need for financial solutions...

Deep Dive: How Banks Are Responding To The COVID-19 Crisis And Beyond
Digital-First Banking // July 24, 2020

The way banks and their customers are coping with the new realities brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic could be a bellwether for the future of the financial industry. Online banking currently ranks as the most commonly utilized form of banking, followed by mobile banking,...

Interviews & Exclusives
The Bank App Feature 54.1 Percent Of Consumers Agree They Want

January 21, 2020
Though many banks may be betting big on advanced technology to help them in the fight against financial fraud, their customers would feel more secure if they were given more control over their banking apps’ authentication processes. There is a simple explanation for this: Recent PYMNTS research has shown that most consumers believe they are […]

Factors Driving Consumer Demand For Banking App Controls

September 13, 2019
Rampant data breaches have left consumers on edge about digital fraud. They are not only anxious that their personally identifiable information may be compromised, but also skeptical that their financial...

What Retail Can Teach Banking About Consumers’ Digital Journeys

October 23, 2018
Consumers go on a lot of different types of digital journeys in a day — they might shop online, do some banking, move funds between accounts, do some light online...

Quick Reads
Mercury Expands Into Consumer Banking With Mercury Personal

April 17, 2024
Startup-focused banking FinTech Mercury is getting into the consumer banking business. The company has launched Mercury Personal, designed to help builders in the tech sector optimize their money, according to a Wednesday (April 17) news release. “Many founders and investors are not happy with their bank accounts today and often need to switch between several platforms to access […]

Bank of America Consolidates Banking, Investing, Retiring Into One App

March 21, 2024
Bank of America has launched a “massive update” to its mobile banking app, combining banking, investing and retiring into one unified app.  This new, unified digital platform consolidates into one mobile...

Moves Teams With Astra as Gig Workers Embrace Digital Banking

July 26, 2023
Gig worker-focused banking app Moves has teamed up with payment platform Astra. The partnership, announced Wednesday (July 26), offers Moves members real-time transfers via Astra’s connection to Visa Direct, Visa’s real-time push-to-card payments platform. “As...

India’s ICICI Launches Banking Services On WhatsApp

March 30, 2020
As retailers determine the best ways to reach retail customers during the coronavirus pandemic, ICICI Bank launched its banking services on Monday (March 30) on WhatsApp.   The initiative allows consumers...