The federal Project Fortress initiative provides defensive tools for banks. Community banking groups and regulators' associations say small banks in particular need the free and accessible help.

While banks are trying to advance, regulators are lagging, with outdated rules failing to address today's technological and digital asset realities. It's time for a new paradigm in banking regulation.

Financial institutions have trouble pinning down a common definition of AI and figuring out which of their processes incorporate the technology. That can lead to trouble with regulators.

The cybersecurity company promised more rigorous tests for software updates after a widespread IT outage last month.

The London challenger bank has added deposits in an effort to keep customers from using banks and other fintechs; the Australian bank Westpac is offering cards to kids as young as 8; and more in our global payments and fintech roundup.

The banking holding company's new type of private security, launched last year, also reached $3 billion in loans sold last month.

Generative AI is exciting, but has limited fraud-busting utility. Instead of rushing to implement gen AI-powered anti-fraud initiatives, banks should focus on strengthening their existing security measures.

Banks weigh in on the fallout from CrowdStrike's outage, Patelco Credit Union navigates an ongoing legal battle over ransomware attack, JPMorgan Chase's tech usage for fighting fraud and more.

The lender denied its software uses artificial intelligence in fighting a 'digital redlining' case.