mobile banking
Chase to let advertisers target bank customers based on spending history
JPMorgan Chase bank unveiled a new unit on Wednesday called Chase Media Solutions that will let marketers tempt customers with targeted ads and discounts related to their spending data.
Bank mistakenly deposits more than $86M into client's account
A client of Malaysia's biggest bank opened her account only to find that more than $86 million had mysteriously been added to her balance.
'Senior citizen' Keith Hernandez says he almost fell for phishing scam
SNY color commentator Keith Hernandez humorously revealed to Mets fans during Wednesday's broadcast in Philadelphia how he was nearly duped by an online phishing scam.
Woman loses $3,500 to Zelle scammer – this sign can help you protect your money
Scammers often get bank account login information from the dark web or through data breaches.
JPMorgan to launch digital bank Chase in Britain next week
JPMorgan is set to launch its big assault on British high street banks and online lenders from next week, with the launch of its long-planned digital retail bank Chase.
Mark Cuban-backed banking app is going public in $4B deal
Dave, the online banking platform known for its “banking for humans” catchphrase was created in 2017 to help consumers avoid overdraft fees from traditional banks.
Fidelity launching accounts that let teens play stock market
Looking to draw in the next generation of investors, Fidelity Investments is launching a new type of account for teenagers to save, spend and invest their money. The account is...
SoFi to go public after merger with venture capital investor's blank-check company
Online lending startup Social Finance Inc. (SoFi) said Thursday it has agreed to go public through a merger with Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp V, a blank-check acquisition company led...
Digital wallets like Apple Cash can't help if you're scammed
NEW YORK - My desperation to see Ariana Grande in concert created the perfect trap. Instead of seeing her sing about love and loss, I got sucked into an online...
Chase rolls out digital bank accounts for smartphones nationwide
JPMorgan Chase said on Thursday that it is now offering a digital bank account for smartphones nationally after testing and refining the app in St. Louis since October. The account,...
Here's one scary thing about the iPhone's 'Live Photos' feature
Biometric authentication systems have been around for ages, but it wasn’t until Apple released Touch ID alongside the iPhone 5s that it entered the mainstream. Building off that, a number...
The password is going extinct, partly thanks to the iPhone
Many distinct entities are looking to kill the password, or replace it with better, more secure ways of logging into several online services. Banks are among them, and it’s easy...
Goldman Sachs finally moves into retail banking
Goldman Sachs has opened its vault to the 99 percent. Now you can park your money with Lloyd Blankfein’s investment bank as Goldman started taking online deposits as low as...
American Express prepares for plastic's inevitable demise
“Don’t leave home without it” is a slogan that you can actually leave home right now. American Express, which coined the phrase decades ago, is preparing for the inevitable demise...
Technical glitch almost ruins Walmart's new app unveiling
Walmart’s announcement on Wednesday about the launch of a major tech product was going well — until a technical glitch nearly ruined it. The Bentonville, Ark., chain’s video and a...
Technology helps smaller banks play in the big leagues
Go mobile or go home. That’s the message reverberating through the canyons of Manhattan for Wall Street’s banks. The era of old-style banking dynamos like Citi and Chase is fading...
Banks rapidly transitioning to mobile services
Large national banks are aggressively moving into mobile banking service, which means less of a need for branches and bank tellers. Customer service reps at US bank branches are falling...
Bank outlets shutter as mobile services grow
Bank branches are falling like tree limbs in a storm and emptying Manhattan’s corner retail spaces. America’s profit-hungry banks are dismantling more of their brick-and-mortar outposts with lower-cost, increasingly popular...