Risk

Some categories of businesses, such as restaurants, have different needs the program doesn't adequately address, says LendingFront's Jorge Sun.

In the wake of last week's riot at the U.S. Capitol, New York-based Signature is also calling on the president to resign before his term ends next week.

Careful due diligence is required when picking technology to expedite accounts payable automation, says Kofax's Michelle Trapani.

Silicon Valley's largest companies are rapidly distancing themselves from outgoing President Donald Trump, following last week's right wing domestic terrorist attack on the Capitol.

The agency will once again tackle one of its most controversial subjects when it meets on Jan. 14 for an ambitious agenda on what could be Rodney Hood's final meeting as chairman.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s proposal to ensure banking services are available to polarizing businesses contradicts long-standing guidance on managing reputational risk, big banks argue. But gun makers, energy firms and others say it would correct an injustice.

With the advances in technology and digitization, and evolving security threats, it’s time for smarter, more robust authentication methods, says Entersekt's Dewald Nolte.

The events of 2020 fueled new customer expectations, accelerated digital transformation and allowed B2B companies to react and deliver. But customers’ changing expectations are not going to disappear, says MSTS' Brandon Spear.

As risk rises and budgets tighten post-pandemic, training all employees about security risks and conducting quarterly penetration tests helps to offset threats and potential losses.

By upgrading permissions and defining access, firms can get ahead of the new threat, says vArmour's Marc Woolword.

Remote learning and work heightens the security risk, says Pulse Secure's Mike Riemer.

Manual transaction monitoring doesn't scale to the acceleration of online activity, leading to many potential false negatives, and reduced efficiencies as teams demand quick growth and analysts take time to train properly, says Acuant's Jose Caldera.

Using imaging, hyperlinks and other technology can enhance the response to payment disputes, says Chargehound's Pallavi Kuppa-Apte.

Tokenization, click to pay and other advancements boost efficiency and safety, says the Electronic Payments Coalition's Jeff Tassey.

Demand for buy now, pay later (BNPL) services in the U.S. is surging as cash-strapped consumers welcome the opportunity to get instant loans minus any official credit inquiry.

Global collaboration among researchers creates a network effect to share resources and spot threats, says Bugcrowd's Casey Ellis.

The e-commerce expansion borne out of the pandemic heightens the balancing act between security and user experience, a challenge Forter and Nuvei hope to address through a mix of data analysis and an expansive network of merchants.

It's important that breach mitigation strategies take younger people, gaming and school into account, says ForgeRock's Ben Goodman.

Doing business online certainly isn’t new, but the pandemic prompted even businesses that hadn’t fully committed to the e-commerce space to shift some or all of their traditional operations online, says JotForm's Aytekin Tank.

The company’s noninterest expenses are expected to rise more than $500 million next year, largely because of a revamp of risk management and internal controls mandated by regulators.