Compliance

A wide range of Republican priorities that affect the payment, retail and fintech industries could stall or entirely flame out if Democrats make substantial gains in Tuesday’s midterm elections.

Merchants and intermediaries who plan to accept crypto payments should ensure that they have compliance programs and policies in place to ensure that they can appropriately diligence the use of cryptos so that their involvement with these new products does not enhance their liability risks, write Evan Koster and Marc Gottridge, partners at Hogan Lovells.

Synthetic fraud brings the pain from many angles — a fluid mix of fake credentials and phony accounts that can overwhelm traditional identity theft tools.

Policymakers have called for streamlined disclosures for customers granting third parties access to their financial account data. They don’t have to look far for a potential solution.

Readers respond to an FTC settlement with SoFi, weigh calls to simplify Wells Fargo, consider crypto's revolving door and more.

One of the biggest sticking points as regulators try to reform the Community Reinvestment Act is expanding the assessment footprint but ensuring banks continue to serve their direct communities.

The report by the Consumer Federation of America said the regulatory agency has "ample legal authority" to enforce the Military Lending Act despite the bureau's plans not to examine firms for compliance.

Recent comments from the chairman of the National Credit Union Administration signal the agency may soon take a lighter touch with small institution

If cryptocurrency is ever going to become a viable payment option, it has to have bank-grade security — and bank support.

Following is a list of the banks that made Vade Secure's top 10 phishing list in the third quarter, along with insights into how lenders can protect themselves.