Bank technology

AI isn't inherently good or bad; its value depends entirely on how it's used. For financial institutions, this means shifting the focus from internal productivity gains to customer outcomes.

USAA claims to have developed the mobile capture deposit technology and has already successfully sued Discover and Truist, among others.

The era of unchecked AI enthusiasm is giving way to a more measured and deliberate approach. Organizations are beginning to see AI not as a panacea but as a powerful, albeit complex, tool that requires thoughtful implementation.

New regulatory changes have created the potential to enable smaller institutions to compete more effectively with their larger peers — if they're willing to seize the opportunity.

Standing on the sidelines when it comes to the implementation of artificial technology in the investment banking sector is no longer a viable strategy. Companies must move ahead, or risk being left in the dust.

Banking relies far too much on human relationships and trust for it to hand over essential questions about perception and judgement to artificial intelligence. The need for human bankers will always exist.

Countries around the world have lots of incentives to build an alternative to the U.S.-centric global payments system using central bank digital currencies. The U.S. must get in the game or see its economic might begin to wane.

The U.S. is risking the status of the dollar as the world's reserve currency by delaying the launch of a central bank digital currency. Adopting a "federated" version of a CBDC could answer the concerns of many skeptics.

The integration of artificial intelligence into financial services demands a human-centered approach. This is both a moral obligation and a strategic necessity.

For the third time in five years, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued an enforcement action against the beleaguered bank. It bars USAA from adding new products or loosening its membership criteria without evaluating the risks of getting bigger.

The industry should rally behind the Financial Data Exchange, which has stepped up to help develop standards and governance protocols for open banking in the United States.

Decentralized digital ledgers offer financial services supervisors extraordinary access to information while eliminating concerns about information reliability. That should be reflected in regulatory attitudes toward crypto.

Embracing the integration of TradFi and DeFi through tokenization is not just a trend — it is a necessity as we reshape the financial industry to drive growth and resilience in an increasingly complex world.

Openbank, which has operated in parts of Europe for years, should help the Spanish bank to fund its U.S. auto lending business, executives said.

American Banker's annual recognition of the most powerful women in banking includes two CIOs and the newly created position of chief data and analytics officer at a megabank.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's open banking rule is supposed to put small banks on a more even footing with their larger rivals. But PNC CEO Bill Demchak says larger banks' advantages in tech and economies of scale will win the day.