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Viewpost teams up with BofA to free small businesses from cash-flow bottleneck

Viewpost today announced an unprecedented initiative to transform the way small businesses view and manage their cash flow.

25 August 2016

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US banks rebrand P2P payments service to take on Venmo

America's banks are stepping up their assault on Venmo by rebranding their clearXchange person-to-person payments service to the more consumer-friendly Zelle.

25 August 2016

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Wall Street giants team up on cyber security

America's biggest banks are joining forces to combat the growing threat from cybercriminals, setting up a group that will work on preparing for attacks and improving information sharing, according to the Wall Street Journal.

10 August 2016

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Samsung gets banks onboard for Galaxy Note7 iris scanning

Samsung has added an iris scanner to its latest flagship handset, the Galaxy Note7, which will be used to access banking app and authenticate Samsung Pay transactions,

03 August 2016

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Bank of America revamps app

Bank of America today announced a comprehensive redesign of its award-winning mobile app that includes easier navigation and the ability to set the language to Spanish, in addition to other features that make it easier for customers to control their finances from the palm of their hand.

21 July 2016

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Consumer device dependency driving mobile banking - BofA

It appears the majority of Americans need a dose of reality when it comes to their own smartphone behaviors.

22 June 2016

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Microsoft brings contactless payments to Windows 10 phones

Following the lead of Apple, Google and Samsung, Microsoft is bringing contactless payments to Windows 10 mobile phones.

21 June 2016

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Bank of America launches home loan navigator

Continuing to hone the high-touch and high-tech approach consumers want when it comes to the mortgage process, Bank of America has launched Home Loan Navigator, an online tool to keep applicants connected to the status of their loan, anytime.

20 June 2016

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As mobile numbers rise, BofA announces more job losses

Bank of America is to slash about 8000 jobs from its consumer banking division and further trim its branch network as the digital revolution in financial services gathers pace.

15 June 2016

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BofA improves mortgage documentation for visually impaired customers

Bank of America announced today that it has begun an initiative to enhance the accessibility of its online mortgage documents for visually impaired customers.

05 May 2016

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Bank of America to connect with customers via Facebook Messenger

Bank of America is to tap Facebook's Messenger app as a new channel for communicating with customers.

13 April 2016

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BofA starts pre-selecting customers for Visa Checkout from online banking

In the latest step at simplifying consumer payments, Bank of America announced today that it will pre-select customers’ eligible Visa cards for enrollment in Visa Checkout directly from Online Banking.

31 March 2016