FNB Partners with Empowerdex to Process Applications for BEE Certificates

FNB Business has announced a partnership with Empowerdex to process applications for Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) certificates through the Bank’s online banking channel. The online application process is quick, easy and requires that the applicant has all the necessary documentation. Sanjeev Orie, CEO of Value-Adds at FNB Business says, “This is an exciting development because

Feedzai and Encap Security Announce Strategic Partnership

Feedzai, a company that uses data science and behavioral profiling to prevent fraud, and Encap Security, the mobile authentication specialist, have announced a new partnership designed to support banks and merchants in making modern banking and commerce safe. The partnership will make Feedzai’s proven, machine-based fraud prevention platform compatible with Encap Security’s bank-grade, smarter authentication

NCR changing the face of branch banking

The bank branch is poised to change more in the next 18 months than it has in the previous 30 years combined. And the innovation fueling that change is being built by a team just outside of Salt Lake City. NCR Corporation, the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, opened a new office to accommodate

FNB Tanzania Launches Premier Banking Services

Customers of First National Bank (FNB) can now enjoy unrivalled premier services at its banking suite at Peninsula branch in Dar es Salaam. FNB’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Dave Aitken, said in the city on Wednesday during the launch of the service that through the centre, premier customers will be provided with a dedicated Relationship

EBA Consults on Implementation of Guidelines on Internet Payments Security

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published a consultation paper on the implementation of its Guidelines on the security of internet payments. These Guidelines are the first output of the joint work undertaken by the EBA and the European Central Bank (ECB) on the security of payment services. The consultation will run until 14 November 2014.

Gowon, UBA GMD, Adesina, Others Receive Leadership Awards

Former military head of state, General Yakubu Gowon, Group Managing Director and CEO of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Phillips Oduoza, Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina were among many other credible and distinguished Nigerians honoured at the annual LEADERSHIP Annual Conference and Awards held at the ThisDay Dome, Abuja. The awards had in

FNB App Hits the 1 Million Mark

FNB’s market-leading Banking App is now active on more than 1 million smart devices. The Banking App, which launched in July 2011, was the first of its kind in South Africa when it launched a little over 3 years ago, the same year the bank made smartphones available to its customers. “This milestone is testament

Generations Bank Debuts State-of-the-Art Branch with NCR Interactive Teller

Generations Bank held the official grand opening of its newest branch, located at 6120 State Route 96, in Farmington, N.Y. The state-of-the-art branch is the area’s first “teller-less” bank, featuring five NCR Interactive Teller units. The sophisticated branch also houses the region’s first “Smart Office,” which offers virtual, face-to-face banking via a live high definition

KCB Bank Group Selects NetGuardians to Enhance Data Security and Mitigate Risk

KCB Bank Group has selected NetGuardians, a Swiss -based firm, to further enhance its capacity to ensure data security and mitigate risk. Allowing the bank group to use NetGuardians’ NG|Screener software solution has already earned the confidence of banking clients around the world. NG|Screener uses smart behavioural analysis to monitor and analyse all user activities

UBA and MoneyGram launch New Outbound Money Transfer Service in Nigeria

Nigeria’s money transfer business landscape entered a new phase yesterday as Africa’s global bank, the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc and global Money Transfer giant, MoneyGram launched the first outbound money transfers in Nigeria while Phillips Oduoza, UBA GMD/CEO became the first person to carry out MoneyGram outbound money transfer service from Nigeria. The