Mobile Banking

The Seeds of Online Banking

Posted by on March 12, 2012 at 7:22 pm

It more or less started with telephones. On the day that a customer happened to call the bank to inquire or conduct a transaction, remote banking was on its way. Well, sort of on its way. Telephones at home and in the office became increasingly complex as the 20th Century rolled forth, but not much […]

Safety and usability to impact consumer adoption of mobile wallets

Posted by on March 6, 2012 at 9:27 pm

Mobile features have quickly become one of the leading characteristics that drive a percentage of the American population toward certain financial institutions. However, analysts say that while mobile wallet usage is expected to increase in the coming years, widespread adoption may still be inhibited by questions over safety. For this reason, it’s imperative for financial […]

Emphasize security, usability when introducing mobile platforms

Posted by on January 25, 2012 at 4:25 pm

As I’ve mentioned before, mobile banking is becoming one of the fastest-growing and most popular methods consumers utilize to manage their financial transactions. Although a sizable percentage of Americans rely on smartphones to complete their day-to-day transactions, experts say that mobile banking still has some challenges ahead to becoming more commonplace among users. According to […]

Burning a hole in your pocket: The digital wallet wars heat up

Posted by on January 18, 2012 at 5:43 pm

You may be familiar with the experience of having cash “burn a hole in your pocket.” Well, it’s not just cash anymore – or credit cards, either. Digital wallets can also do damage to your wardrobe. And things are going to keep heating up. Visa enters the fray After shutting down Rightcliq, which it launched […]

Google Wallet: First Impressions (via Mashable)

Posted by on September 21, 2011 at 11:58 am

Google Wallet is officially here, and already the technology is showing a lot of promise. Check out this article from Mashable for some great insight into using Google Wallet, issues with privacy, and, of course, what comes next.