Banking Technology news and trends

AWS and J.P. Morgan Weigh In on the Cloud’s Role in Payments Modernization
Payments Innovation // October 25, 2024

Although the technology has come a long way in a short period of time, it’s not like an organization can hit a switch and migrate to the cloud. Not yet, anyway. Migrating to the cloud can be a complex undertaking, particularly for banks with legacy...

Amount Targets ‘Deposit Drift’ With Account Opening Platform
Banking // October 15, 2024

Banking technology firm Amount has introduced its unified account opening and loan origination platform. The new solution is designed to help banks and credit unions reduce costs, streamline operations and improve customer/member experience, the company said in a Tuesday (Oct. 15) news release. “According to a 2023...

India Central Bank Head Warns of AI ‘Opacity’ in Finance
artificial intelligence // October 14, 2024

The head of India’s central bank is warning about AI use in financial services. Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said Monday (Oct. 14) that the increased usage of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in the financial world can trigger stability risks, requiring proper risk...

Amount Raises $30 Million to Expand Into Credit Union Space
Investments // August 15, 2024

Banking technology firm Amount has raised $30 million to expand into the credit union sector. Amount announced the $30 million equity capital raise in a Thursday (Aug. 15) press release that also welcomed Curql, a collective of credit unions jointly investing in FinTech companies, as a new strategic...

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AWS and J.P. Morgan Weigh In on the Cloud’s Role in Payments Modernization

October 25, 2024
Although the technology has come a long way in a short period of time, it’s not like an organization can hit a switch and migrate to the cloud. Not yet, anyway. Migrating to the cloud can be a complex undertaking, particularly for banks with legacy systems and intricate regulatory requirements. The process involves not only […]

When AI Technology Gets Up Close And Personal

November 16, 2018
Brighterion CEO Akli Adjaoute says there’s only one measure of AI’s true potential: When the tech is adaptive enough to understand that John at 23 is the same John at...

Why Context Makes Virtual Assistants Smart Digital Bankers

October 30, 2018
AI and ML-powered services can help fight banking fraud. However, to layer the tech into viable solutions to assist customers with banking, robo-advisors need to truly become “smart,” intuitive —...

Samsung And HSBC Get ‘Phygital’ With Wearables

October 23, 2018
HSBC and Samsung have announced what they are calling a “first-of-its-kind” program to bring wearable technology into HSBC bank branches. The two firms are currently testing a pilot that will...

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Amount Targets ‘Deposit Drift’ With Account Opening Platform

October 15, 2024
Banking technology firm Amount has introduced its unified account opening and loan origination platform. The new solution is designed to help banks and credit unions reduce costs, streamline operations and improve customer/member experience, the company said in a Tuesday (Oct. 15) news release. “According to a 2023 survey by the American Bankers Association, 8 in 10 consumers agree […]

India Central Bank Head Warns of AI ‘Opacity’ in Finance

October 14, 2024
The head of India’s central bank is warning about AI use in financial services. Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said Monday (Oct. 14) that the increased usage of artificial intelligence...

Amount Raises $30 Million to Expand Into Credit Union Space

August 15, 2024
Banking technology firm Amount has raised $30 million to expand into the credit union sector. Amount announced the $30 million equity capital raise in a Thursday (Aug. 15) press release that also...

JPMorgan: All New Employees Will Receive AI Training

May 20, 2024
At JPMorgan Chase, getting trained in artificial intelligence is now part of being hired. The banking giant is having all new hires undergo artificial intelligence (AI) training, Mary Erdoes, who runs the firm’s asset-...