FIS selected by American Express for Bluebird remote deposit

"Consumers are increasingly mobile and tech-savvy and constantly seek convenience. They want the option to perform any financial or purchasing transaction with a mobile phone," explained Gary Norcross, president and chief operating officer, FIS. "We recognized the opportunity to offer a mobile solution that brings more secure, self-service capabilities to consumers and we're excited that American Express has teamed with FIS to support its innovative Bluebird offering."

FIS InstantFunds Mobile enables consumers to use their smartphones to scan a check and add funds into their account, thus limiting fraud by leveraging FIS' analytics and payment guaranty technologies.

"Our strategy is to provide consumers with convenient and easy-to-use payment products that best fit the way they want to make purchases and payments. FIS' mobile check capture solution provides our customers with a simple and convenient way to load funds in their accounts, right from their smartphones," stated Alpesh Chokshi, president, Global Payment Options, American Express.