EFTA 2015 Mid-Year CEO Update
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H.R. 766 – Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2015 – Mark up today.
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Study finds mobile plays larger role in consumers’ shopping habits
Another day and another consumer survey, this one from Synchrony Financial, showing how U.S. shoppers are migrating to mobile devices to meet their needs. The survey, conducted in March and April [...]
New resource helps FIs assess, address cyberthreat readiness
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) has developed a Cybersecurity Assessment Tool to help FIs identify their risks and assess their cybersecurity strategies. FIs of all [...]
Three years later: Where does MCX stand today?
In March 2012, the industry learned that a leading group of U.S. merchants planned to develop a “new mobile payment solution” that was supposed to give participating merchants a way [...]
Financial Services Week Ahead July 27 to July 31
US House of Representatives: House Financial Services Committee: Hearing entitled “The Dodd-Frank Act Five Years Later: Are We More Prosperous?” Tuesday, July 28, 2015 10:00 AM in 2128 [...]
2015 eGovernment Payments Council Fall Meeting
The 2015 eGovernment Payments Council Fall Meeting will be held on August 18th and 19th and will be hosted by FIS Government Solutions. Attached are the agenda and registration form. [...]
Retailers remain slow to embrace emerging payments tech
Although technology continues to enhance the customer experience, retailers are still guarded when it comes to embracing upgraded payment options. In fact, 54 percent of retailers are withholding [...]
Study: As smartphone use increases, so does mobile banking
It’s no surprise most consumers these days are attached to their smartphones, but Bank of America’s new report shows some of the reasons behind the obsession. In examining everyday [...]
Coinbase withdraws from Wyoming due to restrictive state laws
Bitcoin exchange Coinbase sent out an email to Wyoming users in June 2015, telling them to close their Coinbase accounts due to a state law that makes business difficult, according to a report by [...]