Technology

Laws permitting electronic signatures have been around for a decade, but implementation by credit unions has accelerated in just the last year. READ MORE

Even with advanced technologies such as retinal scans, fingerprints remain the staple biometric identity authentication. READ MORE

Virtualization will have a dramatic impact on CU data centers during the next three to five years. READ MORE

Technology upgrades put on hold during the recession might be necessary in 2011. READ MORE

With earnings pressures likely to continue, 2010 should be a year of automating tasks and work processes to drive efficiency. READ MORE

A panel discussion during Harland Financial Solutions’ 2010 Connections user conference identified six "new realities" facing credit unions and core processors. READ MORE

Last October, I was in Kenya with World Council of Credit Unions representatives. As I bounced along a rural road outside Nairobi, two of my Kenyan traveling companions had this conversation: READ MORE

New mobile banking applications are moving transactions out of the branch, mailbox, or ATM, and onto members’ smart phones. They'll prove their worth through cost savings and stronger member relationships. READ MORE

U.S. institutions are gaining on the rest of the world. READ MORE

Fiserv Inc. announced the official launch of ZashPay, a new person-to-person payment service that allows users to send or receive money using their existing online banking accounts. READ MORE