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Modeled after Energy Star, the Cyber Trust Mark will label smart devices that pass federal cybersecurity standards.
By Carter PapeJanuary 8 -
According to an order by the SEC, the bank negligently under-reported what it knew about a data breach and ransomware attack it suffered that year.
By Carter PapeDecember 17 -
Data breaches in 2024 exposed billions of records, impacting financial firms, banks and consumers alike.
By Carter PapeDecember 16 -
Upbound currently focuses on lease-to-own products. Brigit will help it expand its offerings, but the fintech faced an FTC complaint last year.
By Carter PapeDecember 13 -
From mail theft to video games, a variety of trends shaped scams and fraud in 2024 — and made the schemes more expensive for everyone.
By Carter PapeDecember 13 -
The company said the P2P payment service the bureau seeks to supervise presents no risk to consumers because it is no longer offered in the U.S.
By Carter PapeDecember 9 -
The holiday season presents online shopping and charity scam risks, and this year presents a novel threat of AI-assisted fraud. Here's how banks are helping their customers avoid these schemes.
By Carter PapeDecember 6 -
The FDIC, OCC, NCUA and Fed each signed onto a letter that detailed strategies for mitigating financial crimes against older Americans.
By Carter PapeDecember 4 -
In a report Tuesday, credit bureau Experian predicted that government identity systems could get an update in the coming year. Here's what else could happen.
By Carter PapeDecember 3 -
While companies tend to amp up warnings to consumers about fraud and scams during the holidays, institutions may also need to bulk up their defenses.
By Carter PapeNovember 25 -
The breach, which occurred earlier in November, did not directly impact customer operations, but a threat actor stole data meant for customers.
By Carter PapeNovember 21 -
The five-part framework suggests both technical and governance solutions to protect consumers from losing money to scammers and fraudsters.
By Carter PapeNovember 19 -
The bureau suggested this week that states should remove the exemptions banks enjoy from data privacy laws. California is a prime candidate to act.
By Carter PapeNovember 15 -
The Treasury's financial crimes arm alerted banks to the dangers of AI-powered fraud, urging close monitoring and swift reporting of any suspicious activity.
By Carter PapeNovember 14 -
Small and midsized banks fail to implement key oversight measures on their third-party vendors, something regulators implore they fix, according to research released Tuesday.
By Carter PapeNovember 12 -
Adam Schiff, known as a pro-cryptocurrency lawmaker, has also introduced bills that would regulate "revolving door" employment at banking regulators.
By Carter PapeNovember 5 -
The company disclosed the potential for legal action 'in the near-term' by the bureau in a recent earnings disclosure.
By Carter PapeNovember 1 -
The agency said VyStar customers took on fees and credit report demerits because they could not access banking functions for months following an attempted upgrade.
By Carter PapeNovember 1 -
The supposed glitch was simply check fraud. The bank is suing four people who allegedly took as much as $290,000 from the bank as part of the scheme.
By Carter PapeOctober 29 -
The rule, finalized Tuesday, enables consumers to share their financial data with third parties. Here are the implications for banks.
By Carter PapeOctober 25




















