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It's difficult to predict exactly what might be the next threat to the financial system. Here's a roundup of some prime suspects.

Members can play an integral role in helping credit unions fight fraud, but only if they have the right training.

Bank Novo isn't a business lender (lots of firms already do that) or an account provider (it has a bank partner for that). Instead, it provides small businesses tools to track and analyze their banking activities.

Collaboration between banks and fintechs still lags, hurting security initiatives such as an authentication hub.

Analysts are split on whether cyber threats have evolved enough for lawmakers to finally grant the National Credit Union Administration third-party vendor oversight.

Several other recent hires may have been an attempt to refute charges it can’t attract top talent; rising rates have helped banks, but a reckoning awaits.

Despite the real-world use cases being found around blockchain and distributed ledger technology, banks are being warned to be cautious about committing to any such projects.

In monitoring the patterns of a North Korean cyberattack organization that has stolen more than $1.1 billion from global financial institutions since 2014, security firm FireEye says these hackers are still at work in targeting a bank's access to the Swift messaging network.

Some mortgage lenders are tapping artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve operational efficiency and enhance the borrower experience, but complexities do exist in implementing the technology.

An emerging VC model seeks to get in on new ideas early, before Series A or initial coin offering, offering coaching, money and other accelerants as close to the point of invention as possible.