Data security

Consumers are back to their old spending and saving habits; Trump administration is encouraging financial innovation; how the financial crisis shaped today's politics; and more from this week's most-read stories.

In its Thursday board meeting, the regulator extended the interest rate limit, and announced a plan to spend $675,000 on cybersecurity improvements, among other measures.

A legal battle is being waged between a U.S. bank and its insurer over the insurer’s refusal to pay out on a cyber policy, in the wake of hacks on the bank which led to a loss of over $2.4 million. The case flags the problems of insurance in the fast-moving world of digital security.

Nick Shevelyov, former chief security officer, will now serve as its chief information officer. Robin Staples, former head of IT digital, will serve as the new chief technology officer.

Wire and other payments fraud affected a record number of businesses last year, and the FBI is warning in particular about real estate scams.

Mobile e-commerce is growing fast, and online retail fraud levels are keeping pace with this expanded sales volume.

A group of rival trade associations have put aside their differences and come together to emphasize to Congress the need for increased standards for retailers.

The Trump administration is making more than 80 recommendations to encourage financial innovation within a regulated space, including endorsing the creation of a federal fintech charter.

In a post-Equifax world, independent sales organizations, acquirers and payment processors are under much more scrutiny over merchant account applications and underwriting.

Merchants looking at third-party fraud services should also for detailed information regarding their modus operandi and results, including the steps they take to protect clients' data, according to Bernardo Lustosa, co-founder and COO of ClearSale.