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Here's one of life's little ironies: A recent study finds that business leaders unhappy with their in-house IT shops are more likely to increase their spending on new technology. In fact, according to 437 execs interviewed by Forrester Research at a variety of businesses and industries across the country, the...

ROCKY HILL, Conn. - Nutmeg State Federal Credit Union here is finding product bundling, particularly with free bill payment services, is a charmer in drawing new accounts. "We're doing great with our bill payer program ever since we bundled it with debit, checking, home banking and direct deposit," explained Loren...

CHAPIN, S.C. - A third level of authentication - which adds another level of protection against automated scriptwriters able to hack past the typical PIN and password system - is now being offered by PM Systems Corp. to credit unions using its WebFederal2 online banking solution. The three-way system adds...

SAN FRANCISCO - Consumers may find the idea of moving money between different banks and credit unions attractive, but they won't pay much for it and they won't use it often. That's the conclusion of a new report by Forrester Research analyst Catherine Graeber of the research and advisory firm's...

CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J. - If you're a bit skeptical that the World Wide Web is truly global, a new report from Probe Group might change your mind. According to the telecom think firm, North American originating and terminating routes accounted for less than half of overall international peak IP (Internet...

PORTLAND, Ore. - Corillian Corp. and Hipbone Inc. have agreed to provide what they say is the first fully integrated, live online customer interaction solution for the financial services industry. Corillian LiveService will allow online customers to interact in real time with service representatives through secure text chat, co-browsing and...