The bank technology company has a payments unit but reports most of its revenue comes from sources other than transaction processing.

A long-time industry observer and bank regulation expert spells out the steps banks should take to ensure their fintech relationships are safe.

Ent Credit Union in Colorado is using automated customer relationship management software from Creatio to help improve its employee-facing data management systems without the need for computer programmers.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has received more than 11,000 comment letters on its proposal on personal financial data rights, but banks say the agency should ensure that more fintech partners take on their fair share of the rule's compliance burden.

Industry participants say more direct communication between fintechs and federal regulators could help avoid bad outcomes. Some underused legal tools could help bridge the gap.

South Carolina's Optus Bank appoints Benita Lefft its new president; B2B marketplace DesignRush releases its hottest states for digital business growth; Morgan Stanley announces Ellen Zentner's newly created team within the bank's investment wing; and more in the weekly banking news roundup.

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While banks are trying to advance, regulators are lagging, with outdated rules failing to address today's technological and digital asset realities.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.

The Wilmington, North Carolina-based institution is pursuing a model that cuts out the middleman and embeds its services directly into fintech partners' platforms.

Investing in data governance, compliance and staffing appropriately can help manage the risks of offering banking as a service, experts say.

Contingency planning always seems theoretical...until it isn't. Planning for the unexpected can prepare you to serve customers well in times of crisis.

New funding would increase valuations for both firms, reversing a slump that has impacted the entire industry for the past two years.