Frank Gargano is a Queens-based data reporter for Arizent.
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New data from American Banker finds that use cases for intelligent automation are growing across banks and credit unions alike, such as fraud and lending.
August 13 -
New research from American Banker finds that artificial intelligence is growing in use, but trust and regulatory woes still hold many back.
August 5 -
Artificial intelligence is helping banks and credit unions reduce friction points in their customer experiences and more, per new research from American Banker.
July 29 -
American Banker's Frictionless Fraud report finds not all institutions are well assured their customer verification tools can keep up with new schemes.
July 23 -
New research from American Banker finds that card and check fraud has gotten more problematic for bankers over time.
July 16 -
Royal Bank of Canada, BMO Financial and others increased allocations to cover the possibility of souring loans as trade pressures shake international markets.
June 12 -
Elon Musk's decision to step away from the Department of Government Efficiency has bankers in wait-and-see mode for what policy plays are next.
June 6 -
Navy Federal Credit Union's partnership with Bloom Credit, a data breach at Coinbase and other tech news draw attention from bankers going into June.
May 29 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's erosion and the second phase of the Capital One merger with Discover are top of mind for bankers going into June.
May 28 -
Threat actors using artificial intelligence and other tools are putting a greater strain on banks' cybersecurity systems, and other institutions could be next.
May 22 -
President Donald Trump is making progress with tariffs and his tax and spending bill after a brief stumble earlier this month.
May 21 -
Now that Capital One Financial's bid for Discover Financial Services is finalized, take a look back on the hurdles the deal faced across its 15 month marathon.
May 20 -
Questions remain whether Trump can legitimately remove board members from the National Credit Union Administration, and the answers lie in the courts.
May 15 -
The Trump administration has brought deregulation and staff cuts to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, leaving many wondering what's next.
May 15 -
Tentative appointments at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve have compliance officers reading the tea leaves for future policy plays.
May 13 -
The 29 companies that made this year's list offered flexible work schedules, generous amounts of paid time off and fun activities to keep employees happy.
By Carter PapeMay 13 -
Research from American Banker finds banks are top AI users and plan to stay at the top for the future. But can rising costs hurt chances for positive results?
May 9 -
Fintech deals for banks are in bloom going into May, but pests like problematic levels of relay fraud to bots conducting cyberattacks against banks are abound.
May 1 -
President Donald Trump's shrinking of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau add to bankers' uncertainty into May.
April 30 -
Companies are planning to spend more on technology and artificial intelligence in 2025 when compared to last year, and AI is a choice area for investments.
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