Miriam Cross is a Washington-based reporter covering bank technology and fintech at American Banker. Previously, she was an associate editor at Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine.
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A new government effort intends to tackle unfriendly consumer practices. The CFPB is tasked with addressing chatbot misuse and customer service "doom loops."
By Miriam CrossAugust 13 -
Some of the challenges Bank of Guam faces are unique. But its search for vendors and local talent will feel familiar to community banks across the U.S.
By Miriam CrossAugust 13 -
The consumer lender has signed a nonbinding letter of intent to sell its credit card portfolio, which will simplify its business to personal loans and automated savings.
By Miriam CrossAugust 9 -
Shawn Stone, the new CEO, has more than 25 years of experience in online loan origination, loan servicing operations, credit and capital markets.
By Miriam CrossAugust 8 -
Lincoln Savings Bank and Vantage Bank are two new clients of banking-as-a-service provider Unit. They say it improves their ability to 'go direct' rather than hinder it.
By Miriam CrossAugust 7 -
Financial institutions have trouble pinning down a common definition of AI and figuring out which of their processes incorporate the technology. That can lead to trouble with regulators.
By Miriam CrossAugust 1 -
Jagadish leads strategy and execution of digital and mobile capabilities for all customer-facing digital platforms for TD Bank in the U.S., as well as commercial bank products and services.
By Miriam CrossJuly 29 -
Financial institutions that entered the space before regulatory oversight intensified need to calculate whether the price of talent, risk planning and technology is worth the return.
By Miriam CrossJuly 26 -
Witnesses from companies across financial services and housing, including a credit union and a core services provider, attested to the value of AI in fighting fraud and boosting customer service at a hearing in the House of Representatives.
By Miriam CrossJuly 23 -
Financial institutions such as U.S. Bank and USAA are seeing high engagement with their customers via the mobile app. Experts say banks need to do a better job of capitalizing on this interest.
By Miriam CrossJuly 22