BROOKFIELD, Wis.—Fiserv said its Popmoney personal payments service has been recognized as the Best P2P Program at the Emerging Payments Awards. The annual awards, presented in London, honor the best people and programs in the global payments industry.
With Popmoney, consumers can send money to and receive money from friends, family and others they know or owe using their existing U.S. bank account. The Popmoney service allows users to send money electronically using the recipient's name and email address or mobile phone number, eliminating the hassle of cash or checks. The service is offered by more than 2,300 financial institutions, including 15 of the top 30 banks in the United States at Popmoney.com and via apps for iPhone. Android, and Windows Phone.
The Emerging Payments Awards, part of the Prepaid Awards, have recognized top quality people and programs in the global payments industry since 2006.
Separately, Fiserv reported it has won two categories at the Banking Technology Awards. The Financial Crime Risk Management Platform (FCRM) from Fiserv was named winner of the Best Financial Crime Service category in the Reader`s Choice Awards and, in the Judged Awards the company was a joint recipient of the Best Use of Mobile Technology in Financial Services award with client ANZ.