Online Banking news and trends

VyStar’s ‘Dysfunctional’ System Switch Reveals Risks, Lessons in FinTech Partnerships

November 05, 2024
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CFPB: VyStar Hurt Customers With ‘Botched’ Online Banking Rollout
Regulation // October 31, 2024

Federal regulators have taken action against VyStar Credit Union following a “botched” online banking launch. As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said in its announcement Thursday (Oct. 31), VyStar in May 2022 switched to a new and “dysfunctional” digital banking platform that made it...

PortX Launches FinTech Hub on AppMarket From Fiserv
Digital Banking // September 04, 2024

Financial infrastructure and integration technology company PortX is launching Fintech Hub on AppMarket from Fiserv. PortX, which offers integration-platform-as-a-service (IPaaS) to financial institutions, said in a Wednesday (Sept. 4) news release that Fintech Hub is now available on AppMarket, a marketplace that gives Fiserv clients fast...

Marqeta Becomes Issuer-Processor for Varo Bank
Partnerships // August 06, 2024

Card issuing platform Marqeta has been named issuer-processor for online bank Varo. “Varo selected Marqeta for its ability to combine sophisticated virtual, tokenized and physical card-issuing technology with faster speed-to-market which will help its customers improve their daily relationship with money,” the companies said in a news release Tuesday (Aug....

UK Neobank Monzo Customer Count Exceeds 10 Million
Digital Banking // August 06, 2024

British digital bank Monzo says it has more than 10 million personal customers.  This milestone, announced Tuesday (Aug. 6), comes weeks after the company reached its first full year of profitability and amid an increasing embrace of connected banking. “What a milestone to add to...

Interviews & Exclusives
Cardinal Credit Union’s Digital Leap: Financial Education Meets Modern Banking

August 06, 2024
Cardinal Credit Union, a 71-year-old CU based in Ohio, is rooted in bringing financial education to the community and in educating younger generations. But the key to its future success lies in a continuum of digital and a brick-and-mortar, in-branch experience. Christine Blake, CEO of Cardinal Credit Union, told PYMNTS that the firm’s recent debut […]

Browser ID and ‘Silent Authentication’ Underpin Online Banking Security

May 30, 2024
With so much focus placed on mobile banking and digital wallets, online transactions are often lost in the mix. While mobile devices have become ubiquitous, conducting transactions via desktop browsers...

Digital Shift Helps Banks Tailor Credit Offers to Consumers

March 28, 2024
For decades, consumer expectations around the convenience and always-on capabilities of their financial services could not be met. The typical Monday-through-Friday banking hours and 4 p.m. branch closings have made...

Targeted Friction Helps Credit Unions Fight Fraud as Attacks Surge

February 23, 2023
With the world existing more online than ever, fraud attacks targeting financial institutions (FIs) are a growing threat. Criminals are increasingly succeeding in exploiting the vulnerabilities in FIs’ systems, with...

Quick Reads
CFPB: VyStar Hurt Customers With ‘Botched’ Online Banking Rollout

October 31, 2024
Federal regulators have taken action against VyStar Credit Union following a “botched” online banking launch. As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said in its announcement Thursday (Oct. 31), VyStar in May 2022 switched to a new and “dysfunctional” digital banking platform that made it difficult for members to perform basic banking features for weeks […]

PortX Launches FinTech Hub on AppMarket From Fiserv

September 04, 2024
Financial infrastructure and integration technology company PortX is launching Fintech Hub on AppMarket from Fiserv. PortX, which offers integration-platform-as-a-service (IPaaS) to financial institutions, said in a Wednesday (Sept. 4) news release...

Marqeta Becomes Issuer-Processor for Varo Bank

August 06, 2024
Card issuing platform Marqeta has been named issuer-processor for online bank Varo. “Varo selected Marqeta for its ability to combine sophisticated virtual, tokenized and physical card-issuing technology with faster speed-to-market which will help...

UK Neobank Monzo Customer Count Exceeds 10 Million

August 06, 2024
British digital bank Monzo says it has more than 10 million personal customers.  This milestone, announced Tuesday (Aug. 6), comes weeks after the company reached its first full year of...