BROOKFIELD, Wis. – Fiserv said Tuesday it has extended the nation’s largest check-clearing network to the Northeastern part of the U.S. through an agreement with Bankers’ Bank Northeast as a settlement partner. The deal will make Bankers’ Bank the settlement bank for Fiserv’s item processing centers throughout New England. In order to facilitate clearing through the Federal Reserve system, Fiserv needs a bank certified by the Fed to provide the settlements. Fiserv is the largest third-party check processor in North America, handling more than four billion checks for more than 1,6000 clients a year. The company operates more than 50 check-processing centers across the country.
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Threat group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the attack, which reportedly targeted third-party platforms rather than Betterment's own systems.
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Artificial intelligence developments are stoking investor fears about software companies. Banks' limited exposure to the sector and general stability is proving attractive to investors.
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Prosperity Bancshares finalizes the second of three acquisitions it's announced since July; Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation appoints a new chief information security officer for its American operations; Huntington Bancshares, Third Coast Bancshares and Heritage Financial completed acquisitions; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
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Fintech and crypto groups said in comment letters to the Federal Reserve that the proposed "skinny" master account is too limited and could keep firms dependent on banks. Banking groups asked for more time to comment.
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Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said in a speech Friday that long-term productivity gains brought on by artificial intelligence could compel the central bank to maintain higher rates to keep prices stable.
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While the e-commerce giant has deemphasized the technology, banks and payment firms are testing the biometric option.
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