FDIC: Share of Unbanked Americans Reaches Record Low in 2019
The share of U.S. households that are unbanked continued falling in 2019, reaching 5.4%, the lowest rate yet recorded in a biennial FDIC report.
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Keeping Bank Customers Connected in a Socially Distanced World
Super-powered ATMs may be more relevant than ever.
Confronting COVID-19: An Analysis of Surface Contamination Risks
While it is possible to be infected by the novel coronavirus from a contaminated surface in a public space, it appears this is not the main way it is transmitted.
ABA’s Benda Publishes Paper on COVID-19 Surface Contamination Risks
As banks manage the risks associated with physical transmission of the novel coronavirus, ABA SVP Paul Benda has authored a paper summarizing the current science on the risk of transmission through contaminated surfaces, such as ATM keypads and U.S. currency.
Despite Slow Pace of Adoption, Banks Are Interested in ITMs
Although ITMs are no longer novel, overall adoption in the industry remains cautious. But with six in 10 non-ITM-using banks researching or considering the technology, ITMs may become an increasingly common component in bank delivery networks.
ABA Data Bank: ATM Cash Withdrawal Trends
As ATM withdrawals decline in number, the average transaction value has gone up.
Shutting the Windows (7)
What options do banks have as they prepare to upgrade to Windows 10?
Innovation in Checking Accounts
Four banks roll out new checking products and features.
Podcast: Laurie Stewart’s Credit Union Conversion Story
When it comes to banking, Laurie Stewart has seen it all. She started her career as a teller at a regional thrift; later, she worked as a bank examiner, and more recently, she served as chief executive of a credit union, a mutual bank and a commercial bank.