Technology

Top House Financial Services Committee Republicans questioned the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s stance on innovation, and said they were worried about the impact that would have on the bank examination process.

Banks can choose to only receive transactions instantly, and it's the most popular choice. Simply preferring to get paid faster isn't the reason.

Challenger banks, like traditional banks, are under pressure to operate with fewer expenses. Artificial intelligence is part of the answer, and the impact on the workforce may be profound.

In this month's roundup of popular tech news: SEC responds to successful hack on its X account, community banks get closer to fintech hubs, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency weighs in on Blue Ridge Bancshares and more.

The risk of harm to users' financial health is much greater with direct-to-consumer advances than it is from earned wage access programs.

Zeke Faux, a Bloomberg journalist, describes his two-year odyssey to better understand cryptocurrencies in his book "Number Go Up." His work proves to be an entertaining deep dive into an industry riddled with scams.

Generative artificial intelligence could streamline numerous operations across the financial services landscape, from building investor presentations to processing regulatory and legal documents.

The neobank doubled its membership to five million consumers and hired 200 people last year. Founder and CEO Renaud Laplanche explains how it fared during a time when many fintechs struggled.

The recent leadership turmoil at OpenAI underscored the importance of the due diligence banks must conduct before working with a generative artificial intelligence vendor.

Financial services companies are still in the early days of utilizing artificial intelligence, meaning they must closely examine any partnership with a third party. This includes demanding evidence to back up any performance claims these outside companies make.