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(7 December 2009 – USA) US banks face the possibility of losing customers to aggressive competitors in the mobile banking space, according to Visa sponsored research.
(4 December 2009 – USA) The co-founder of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, has launched a new company selling systems that turn mobile phones into payment card readers.
(3 December 2009 – USA) A study conducted by Firethorn, a mobile banking vendor, has revealed that over half of all Americans are interested in using their mobile phone like they would a credit or debit card to make purchases.
(2 December 2009 – USA) The US Supreme Court will decide whether Australian stockholders can sue, Melbourne based, National Australia Bank (NAB) using U.S. securities law and the American court system.
(1 December 2009 – Australia) The government of Dubai surprised markets on Thursday by requesting a six-month moratorium on debt repayments of its investment vehicle, Dubai World, and has sent a wave of questions aimed at Australian banks about possible exposures.
(1 December 2009 – USA) A Supreme Court Judge has ruled against a US bank’s conduct and has written off a family’s US$525,000 (A$575,000) mortgage.
(30 November 2009 – USA) A four month pilot in Canada will see participants using their PayPass Mobile Tag-equipped BlackBerrys to make purchases at over 8500 merchants.
(27 November 2009 – USA) The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) has released its third quarter update detailing the level of expiring and past-due loans; and a still shaky financial future.
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