Data security

The company will create a regulated subsidiary offering a digital wallet; San Francisco Fed wants CRA credit for loans that help prepare for climate change.

The bank is looking to combine several units that invest in income-producing assets; increased scrutiny has led banks to address the risks of climate change.

The watchdog and three Democratic lawmakers urged the agencies to stop using knowledge-based verification methods to grant access to their online portals.

Long gone are the days when consumers had their Social Security and driver’s license numbers pre-printed on their paper checks for faster identity verification. Consumers now understand that such precious elements of their identity need to be better protected.

The top Democrat on the Banking Committee suggested the absence of data brokers at a hearing on privacy legislation was "cowardice."

Financial institutions have different levels of breach protection than health care, heightening the risk, according to Brad Keller, senior vice president and program director at Shared Assessments.

Developers of new payment methods often court big retailers to show off their brand, but the card networks' universal buy button is launching with security features designed for smaller shops.

The agency's vote Thursday threatens to block many of the industry's communications with customers, though financial institutions did win one concession.

Security, operational challenges and new operational requirements all make for a complex, yet necessary, transition to open banking in the age of PSD2, according to Maria Allen, global head of financial services for Unisys.

The agency's vote Thursday threatens to block many of the industry's communications with customers, though banks did win one concession.