BankThink

The argument that only the federal government is up to the task is misguided.

The California Consumer Privacy Act goes into affect next year and other states are likely to follow suit. Credit unions need to evaluate their data management practices.

New tech-focused programs for employees can help banks evolve from within.

Finance ministers call for tight regulation of cybercurrencies; Williams says the Fed must “act quickly to lower rates at the first sign of economic distress.”

For business payments, financial institutions have the trust advantage over fintechs but are not offering an easier experience, argues Steve Robert, co-founder and CEO of Autobooks.

Warren’s plan unveiled Thursday would be the most significant rewrite of financial services rules since the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010.

Optimizing web sites to be able to accommodate more traffic must be a long-term goal, not only the special days, writes Lex Boost, CEO of Leaseweb USA.

The current overdraft rules could use some tweaks, but it should largely remain the same to protect consumers.

The company will work on Libra, but won’t issue digital currency without proper authority; the bank’s profit dropped 8% on reduced revenue.

America's farms have taken on near-record levels of debt in recent years, and commodity prices and trade wars are putting pressure on farm country. That could spell bad news for bankers that lend to them.