Banking Apps news and trends

Atomic Launches Subscription Management Tech for Banking Apps
Subscription Commerce // May 21, 2024

Atomic has launched a subscription management technology that can be added to banking apps. With the addition of PayLink Manage, financial institutions can enable their account holders to view and make real-time changes to all their recurring payments — all within their banking app, the company said in a...

Q1 Earnings Show Lending Platforms’ Digital Path to Financial Wellness
Personal Finance // May 20, 2024

Over the last several months, PYMNTS Intelligence data has revealed in separate reports that tens of millions of consumers would opt for a single point of access to manage banking and spending — through an everyday app. They’re using a number of digital conduits to...

Mercury Expands Into Consumer Banking With Mercury Personal
Banking // April 17, 2024

Startup-focused banking FinTech Mercury is getting into the consumer banking business. The company has launched Mercury Personal, designed to help builders in the tech sector optimize their money, according to a Wednesday (April 17) news release. “Many founders and investors are not happy with their bank accounts today...

Bank of America Consolidates Banking, Investing, Retiring Into One App
Digital Banking // March 21, 2024

Bank of America has launched a “massive update” to its mobile banking app, combining banking, investing and retiring into one unified app.  This new, unified digital platform consolidates into one mobile app what had been five different apps: Bank of America, Merrill Edge, My Merrill, Bank...

Interviews & Exclusives
Q1 Earnings Show Lending Platforms’ Digital Path to Financial Wellness

May 20, 2024
Over the last several months, PYMNTS Intelligence data has revealed in separate reports that tens of millions of consumers would opt for a single point of access to manage banking and spending — through an everyday app. They’re using a number of digital conduits to gain a holistic view of spending and saving, budgeting their […]

The Bank App Feature 54.1 Percent Of Consumers Agree They Want

January 21, 2020
Though many banks may be betting big on advanced technology to help them in the fight against financial fraud, their customers would feel more secure if they were given more...

Factors Driving Consumer Demand For Banking App Controls

September 13, 2019
Rampant data breaches have left consumers on edge about digital fraud. They are not only anxious that their personally identifiable information may be compromised, but also skeptical that their financial...

What Retail Can Teach Banking About Consumers’ Digital Journeys

October 23, 2018
Consumers go on a lot of different types of digital journeys in a day — they might shop online, do some banking, move funds between accounts, do some light online...

Quick Reads
Lydia Turns to Marqeta to Power Sumeria Banking App

June 04, 2024
Card-issuing platform Marqeta has expanded its partnership with French payments firm Lydia. This extended collaboration, announced Tuesday (June 4), will see Marqeta power Lydia’s European digital banking super app Sumeria. This app has introduced new capabilities including a remunerated current account, and plans to expand quickly throughout Europe with Marqeta’s help, the companies said in […]

Atomic Launches Subscription Management Tech for Banking Apps

May 21, 2024
Atomic has launched a subscription management technology that can be added to banking apps. With the addition of PayLink Manage, financial institutions can enable their account holders to view and make real-time changes to...

Mercury Expands Into Consumer Banking With Mercury Personal

April 17, 2024
Startup-focused banking FinTech Mercury is getting into the consumer banking business. The company has launched Mercury Personal, designed to help builders in the tech sector optimize their money, according to a Wednesday (April...

Bank of America Consolidates Banking, Investing, Retiring Into One App

March 21, 2024
Bank of America has launched a “massive update” to its mobile banking app, combining banking, investing and retiring into one unified app.  This new, unified digital platform consolidates into one mobile...