Kevin Wack is American Banker's national editor, and is based in southern California. He was formerly the publication's consumer finance reporter and its Capitol Hill correspondent. Earlier, he worked on financial policy in Washington. He has also reported for the Associated Press and worked as the investigative reporter for the Portland Press Herald in Maine.
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Federal Reserve Gov. Michael Barr is warning small banks about the growing threat from fraudsters' use of AI-generated deepfakes. But he also says AI may be able to help community banks fight fraud more effectively.
By Kevin WackOctober 8 -
In a new survey, 28.4% of community banks said that regulation represented an "extremely important" risk, down from 44.1% last year.
By Kevin WackOctober 7 -
Booth, who is BMO's head of U.S. personal and business banking, talked about how soccer has been at the center of the bank's marketing push in California.
By Kevin WackOctober 7 -
In 2024, as the Alabama-based bank was facing more competition on its Southeast home turf, Danella was laser-focused on customer satisfaction.
By Kevin WackOctober 7 -
The credit card giant is facing both a class-action case and a related state-AG lawsuit over the low rates it paid to savers. Can the settlement of one suit ease the pain of the other?
By Kevin WackSeptember 30 -
The Massachusetts bank is being accused of aiding and abetting the operation of a Ponzi scheme centered in Hamilton, New York. The bank declined to comment on the allegations.
By Kevin WackSeptember 12 -
The Treasury Department has designated Fifth Third as the financial agent for its Direct Express prepaid card program. The decision marks a reversal from late last year, when BNY reached a five-year agreement with Treasury.
By Kevin WackSeptember 9 -
The Canadian bank's stateside unit is hiring bankers and investing in growth, according to RBC Chief Executive Dave McKay, following a rough 2023.
By Kevin WackAugust 27 -
The online gambling operator, which was recently fined $450,000 by Massachusetts regulators, indicated that its new policy is designed to protect customers from cash-advance fees.
By Kevin WackAugust 25 -
A recent bargaining session was interrupted when union representatives learned that a Wells executive who wasn't in the room could hear what was being said. The bank maintains that it was a simple mistake involving a Microsoft Team meeting that should have been disconnected, but union officials aren't buying that story.
By Kevin WackAugust 25