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Bank Frustrations Boil Over in Arizona

By Michelle A. Samaad | February 13, 2013

At a time when more small businesses are looking for alternatives after being the shown the door by their longtime banks, one Arizona retailer recently went public with its frustrations.
Tech Firm Consolidations Driven by Due Diligence, Penny Pinching

By Robert McGarvey | February 13, 2013

Big banking tech companies recently have been hungrily gobbling up smaller companies and the question is, Will this consolidation continue? The other question, Is this good, or bad, for credit unions?
Fiserv Pockets Open Solutions, a Feisty Competitor

By Marc Rapport | January 23, 2013

While Fiserv Inc.’s purchase of Open Solutions Inc. marked the end of an era, it also sparked conversation about how the financial services technology giant will handle the addition of another handful of core account processing platforms to its portfolio.
Fiserv Pockets Once Feisty Foe in Open Solutions: Print Preview

By Marc Rapport | January 17, 2013

Get an in-depth look at the Fiserv takeover of Open Solutions in this preview from next week's print edition.
Fiserv Takeover of Open Solutions Good or Bad For Credit Unions?

By Marc Rapport | January 16, 2013

Reaction varied to the news that the Wisconsin-based financial services technology giant had scooped up its debt-ridden former rival.
Technology’s 2013 Anthem: We Will Rock You

By Robert McGarvey | December 12, 2012

In just a very few years, credit unions have become persuaded that they need to play in the technology arena. And a related reality is the spreading belief that “technology may allow smaller institutions to very successfully compete against much larger ones,” said Tony Rasmussen, a senior vice president at...
Technology’s 2013 Anthem, 'We Will Rock You': Print Preview

By Robert McGarvey | December 6, 2012

A look at what's hot in the year ahead in this print preview from next week's edition.
Small Businesses Slow to Adopt RDC, Report Says

By Michelle A. Samaad | November 3, 2011

Research firm Aite Group has found that some small businesses may not be gravitating to remote deposit capture despite a high adoption rate at financial institutions.
Eight Mobile Trends Credit Unions Are Following

By Natasha Chilingerian | August 24, 2011

As smartphone popularity grows – and not just across Gen Y, but all generations – some experts say so does the demand for mobile banking functionality.
Online Only: CashEdge Purchase Seen Boosting Fiserv P2P, Small Business Offerings

By Marc Rapport | July 5, 2011

Deal eliminates competition between P2P offerings, better positions company for battle with other contenders large and small.