"Clients trust us with some of their most sensitive and personal information, and we take that responsibility seriously," said Peter Tilton, Chief Digital Officer, Personal & Commercial Banking, RBC. "As Canadians increasingly choose to bank digitally, it is more important than ever that we empower them with the tools they need to safely manage their money. PIN on Mobile, with its industry-leading digital security patterns, is yet another way RBC is striving to make RBC Mobile the safest and most trusted banking app in the world for our clients."
This additional level of protection is timely, as Canadians have been feeling the impact of the increase of fraud attempts during the pandemic. According to RBC's 2022 Fraud Prevention Month Poll, 48% of respondents say fraudsters have increasingly targeted them since the start of the pandemic, compared to 22% in 2021. And Canadians aren't just feeling the increase in fraud attempts—the amount Canadians are losing to fraud is also on the rise. According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, in 2021, there was $379 million in reported losses from fraud compared to $160 million in 2020.
To begin, clients can use this new method to authenticate when resetting their online banking password. Over the next several months, it will be scaled across RBC to support a wide range of other applications.
"Historically, financial institutions around the world have supported three methods of authenticating clients: card & PIN, digital login and password, and knowledge-based questions," said Rami Thabet, Senior Vice-President, Digital Sales & Advice, RBC. "Until today, these methods of authentication have had limited interplay leading to inefficiencies. The world-class technology at the heart of this new feature allows us to bring these security patterns together on a client's mobile device to better protect them from fraud caused by identity theft."
As PIN is a universally trusted and accepted method of authentication, it will help prevent fraud and make users feel more secure when banking and transacting online. The PIN on Mobile solution, often referred to as PIN on Commercial-Off-The-Shelf Devices (COTS), has been developed in partnership with MYPINPAD, a leader in Payment Card Industry (PCI) certified software-based payments acceptance solutions.
Clients also benefit from RBC's digital security tools like ID Verification, 2-Step Verification, Card Lock, two-way fraud alerts and fraud monitoring, in addition to the RBC Digital Banking Security Guarantee.
This new, industry-leading digital capability is a demonstration of RBC's long-standing commitment to add value, enhance security and create peace of mind for clients as they manage their finances digitally.
About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 88,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank, and one of the largest in the world based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com.
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About MYPINPAD
MYPINPAD is a global leader in secure payments acceptance and personal authentication solutions using smartphones and tablets. Our proprietary and globally patented technology secures and protects the input of sensitive information on touchscreens creating a trusted environment. MYPINPAD's innovative solutions removes the need for specialised hardware thereby reducing cost and complexity, promotes rapid adoption and leverages the connected capabilities of smart devices.
To find out more about MYPINPAD, visit its website: https://mypinpad.com/
SOURCE RBC Royal Bank
Rob Merk, [email protected],Corporate Communications, Digital, RBC
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