Data and information management

Bank for International Settlements report says central banks don't have tools to handle climate change; banks could face different CRA rules.

The fintech community was both surprised and energized by recent news that Visa has agreed to acquire Plaid, one of the nation’s largest fintech platforms for financial data analytics.

The new group should look at protecting consumer data and how nonprime financial consumers are treated through new regulations.

Liability for missteps by vendors, jurisdictional headaches tied to locations of servers and legacy technology are other potential impediments.

As lending slows, new tools could help credit unions expand opportunities to make loans to would-be borrowers they might not otherwise consider.

Banks in the U.S. should take note of these requirements before opening their systems to third-party developers.

New smartphones have subtle differences that require more complex security solutions, says Fingerprints' Ted Hansson.

The two agencies cited geopolitical tensions in issuing the warning and best practices tips, though they stopped short of referring directly to the recent U.S. clashes with Iran.

Under terms of the settlement approved by a Georgia court Monday, Equifax may also have to pay an additional $125 million if the initial amount doesn't cover all the claims.

Visa's deal to acquire the data aggregator Plaid is likely to have ripple effects throughout the industry, including reduced tension between banks and fintechs over data sharing.

The acquisition will vastly expand Visa's platform, giving it nearly Amazon-like influence.

The ransomware attack chain uses a number of methods to infect an organization's systems, which can easily bypass an entire organizational security framework in seconds, according to Exabeam's Richard Cassidy

The bank is investing in a new authentication platform because password-based security systems have too many weaknesses, says Juan Francisco Losa, BBVA’s global head of security architecture.

Thirty-seven years after the release of Quicken desktop software, the company is launching a streamlined app to reach a new demographic.

Lawmakers advanced legislation that would require financial regulators to give annual testimony to lawmakers and would mandate regular reports on cybersecurity efforts.

Lawmakers advanced legislation that would require banking regulators to give annual testimony to lawmakers and would mandate regular reports on cybersecurity efforts.

Visa is ready to go all-in on Secure Remote Commerce, the technology behind the card brands' universal "click to pay" button, by starting to phase out the Visa Checkout brand for U.S. merchants on Jan. 21.

Tech giant Google continues to face criticism for the company’s reported efforts to obtain the health records of millions of Americans without their awareness or consent.

President Trump's impeachment trial could get underway in the Senate this week, making it even harder for the movement's legislative priorities to gain traction.

Financial institutions need to be aware of the platform model, strategic and reputational hazards that come with granting access to their networks.