Risk

The widespread use of fingerprint authentication in mobile devices has made many consumers comfortable with the technology. So is Mastercard's test of a biometric payment card a case of plastic catching up to a modern tech trend, or is it instead dragging biometrics back in time?

The onslaught of regulatory actions against Ocwen may open the door for Nationstar to pick up a massive subservicing portfolio from the beleaguered servicer.

Democrats drew a line in the sand Wednesday, opposing a provision in a GOP bill that would allow banks to comply with fewer rules in exchange for holding more capital.

Some analysts suggest CUs cut fees in order to boost revenue, but CU’s haven’t wholeheartedly embraced that philosophy – at least not yet.

Payments and financial services technology are still stuck in yesteryear, chained to paper and dangerously prone to fraud, according to Matt Streisfeld, a principal at Oak HC/FT.

As the smartphones become ATM cards, a new set of security risks emerges. Thorough ID protection is necessary to keep no-card ATMs secure.

There are several steps necessary to contain, assess and report an incident that should precede further action.

Check imaging reduces the need to handle paper, reduces clearing time and paves the way for mobile deposit and remote capture. However, this new functionality also means financial institutions take on greater risk from electronic acceptance, images in the cloud, and significantly reduced float times.

The Loan Syndications and Trading Association is appealing directly to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to exempt collateralized loan obligation managers from rules requiring "skin in the game" of deals.

The new controls include transaction-screening parameters users may adjust to their own risk and compliance policies.

Stakeholders have until May 9 to offer their thoughts on how to design an additional source of capital for credit unions.

A carve-out that shielded billions of dollars in collateralized loan obligations from Dodd-Frank's risk-retention mandate could work against banks and other CLO managers if Dodd-Frank is overhauled.

As security threats increase, companies are placing more emphasis on safety and less on speed for new initiatives.

The financial press looks at possible ramifications from Jes Staley's attempt to unmask a whistleblower at the British bank; why has the digital currency failed to live up to eight years of hype?

Bank earnings could be hurt this year as big retailers close stores and file for bankruptcy. The situation has sparked a debate about how much CRE and C&I books will suffer just as lenders were putting other commercial woes behind them.

The San Francisco bank is trying to turn the page with a new report that mostly pins blame on executives who have either left the company or been demoted, but the report shows the misconduct went further back than previously acknowledged.

CEO Jes Staley is investigated by British authorities for trying to unmask a bank whistleblower and will take a pay hit; ISS is second consultant to call for voting against Wells directors.

Switzerland's UBS is adopting an advanced type of digital signature technology, with a range of uses that include the capability to secure high-risk digital payments.

Adoption is increasing, but most consumers would stop using the technology if they suffered a security incident

The payments giant has made a lot of money issuing loans to online shoppers with blemished credit histories. But now it is looking to reduce its risks.