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The Top 10 Tweets of Finovate

September 12, 2013 12:12 PM

Finovate gets bankers and startups tweeting their hearts - and snarks-out. Below are the top 10 tweets from the conference that showcases the latest in financial services technology.

Shout Out to Yodlee

Neff Hudson of USAA praises Yodlee's latest FinApp, which lets people collaborate on their finances.

Are Checks Dead?

An attendee points out that many small business owners still pen checks.

The Case Against Oversharing

This tweet from Gonzobanker's Scott Hodgins points out that some people don't want to communicate about their finances with friends.

Quick Account Openings Get a Nod

Mitek Systems launched a mobile account opening feature for banks, which generated positive tweets from attendees.

Thumbs Up for Gesture Recognition

Jay Mclaughlin, chief security officer at Q2ebanking, was taken with gesture recognition from Behaviosec.

No More Stupid Emails

Billy Robins of PayNearMe tweets about a new service that helps prevent "oopsie" emails at banks.

Not Interested in Going Native

How many financial services apps do consumers want? Peter Wannemacher, a senior analyst at Forrester Research, points out the importance of allowing white labeling.

Are Banks Really Ready for Biometrics?

Biometrics got a lot of play at Finovate. Will these password replacements become reality at banks? Celent analyst Jacob Jegher ponders the question.

Channeling Ricky Ricardo

Rumors of malware on Finovate's own website prompted some fintech humor.

Points for Good Grooming

Points for Good GroomingManicured hands come in handy when demo-ing mobile technologies on stage.

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