Marriott International Inc. says the number of guest records exposed in a cyber-security breach is lower than it estimated when it disclosed the attack in November.

Banks and payment companies are already comfortable using artificial intelligence to guard against fraud. The tech could soon be just as welcome in creating payment products and matching them to potential customers.

The accounts — which eschew paper checks and overdraft protection — appeal beyond the low-income customers they were intended for; lenders are embracing artificial intelligence systems to analyze more data to determine creditworthiness.

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The technology does not yet exist, but in the not-too-distant future it could fundamentally transform how many organizations do business.

LendStreet is looking to break the circle of debt that often arises when struggling borrowers try to consolidate what they owe.

Industry trade groups, which have been active in fighting lawsuits that allege violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, hailed the decision.

A digital exchange opening next week will enable investors to trade in companies including Apple Inc., Facebook Inc. and Tesla Inc. outside of the U.S. even when the stock markets are closed.

Last year, Microsoft Corp.’s Azure security team detected suspicious activity in the cloud computing usage of a large retailer: One of the company’s administrators, who usually logs on from New York, was trying to gain entry from Romania. And no, the admin wasn’t on vacation. A hacker had broken in.

Both CUNA and NAFCU have responded to the bureau's request for input by raising concerns about cybersecurity, public complaints and more.

While the gig economy has become more prevalent in recent years, the traditional banking market has provided few innovations for tackling the various payment-related challenges faced by businesses which utilise these workers.

Coordinated, shared identity verification and management is certainly attractive, but there is also tremendous risk and potential liability issues, according to Sunil Madhu, founder and chief strategy officer for Socure.

Banks need to stake out a presence on platforms that have nothing to do with banking.

A partnership between the mobile carrier and BankMobile could help stripped-down banking and deposit transfer services find a footing among U.S. customers.

As consumers grow more attached to mobile devices for e-commerce and payments, fraudsters are intensifying their focus on handsets with new phishing, vishing to SIM-swap tricks.

The industry has largely avoided added federal oversight after the Equifax hack; the product has created a “financial albatross” as consumers game the system.

Blockchain technology will allow players to purchase items or games faster, while ensuring their payments are secure, according to Nicolas Gilot, co-CEO of Ultra.

As perhaps the world's most wide-reaching, comprehensive data protection rule, the General Data Protection Regulation is having a ripple effect that almost seemed inevitable.

Bank technologists see the potential for AI in lending, money laundering detection, fraud and other areas. Regulators and bank executives insist on “explainability.”

One bank is tracking the habits of its 4.4 million customers, giving them discounts on services if they visit the gym or get a flu shot. Other companies may soon follow suit.