The internet democratized access to information, and now cryptocurrencies are democratizing access to financial services. The next wave of the digital revolution has the potential to democratize access to justice, Kleros co-founder Federico Ast writes.

Eight states want the credit bureau to show what it’s doing to improve data security; Goldman, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo will be the focus of this set.

Seeking to bolster digital identity and transaction security at the world's largest banks, OneSpan is partnering with Nok Nok Labs to provide authentication for mobile and online accounts, favoring biometrics or other technologies over static passwords.

Zach Gipson, chief innovation officer at USAA, believes in putting new technology, like chatbots, out there and learning from customers' reactions.

In the past few years of fighting against cyberattacks, security teams have developed "kill chain" models that document what steps the bad guys take to infiltrate a network and how to thwart them. The problem is, a significant number of data breaches occur from insider threats, which these models often overlook.

First Horizon is using artificial intelligence software to analyze employee feedback on workplace surveys.

Under a consent order with Texas and seven other states, the Atlanta-based credit reporting firm agreed to shore up its information security efforts, but it will not have to pay any financial penalties.

Ticket sales company Ticketmaster has warned customers in the U.K. that malicious code running on its website could have led to personal data and payment details being stolen. This kind of breach through third-party JavaScript code is quite common and may go undetected for months.

A number of banks are upgrading technology and hiring more lenders to better reach small-business owners, who are becoming more confident in their outlooks.

Capital One Financial Corp. is limiting how account data flows to outside apps for managing finances, prompting a backlash from the bank’s customers who say they have been locked out of their own information.

Payments fraud from business email compromise, or BEC, occurs when scammers use phishing tricks and email to fool businesses into making fraudulent payments to perceived suppliers. Experts suggest newer factors are accelerating the trend.

Banks stocks have declined as the yield curve shrinks; the companies will offer a co-branded small-business card.

At 4 feet tall and with a child's voice, Pepper won't replace tellers, but it can help bank customers interested in applying for a credit card or having issues with an ATM.

HSBC is the first bank in the U.S. to deploy SoftBank's lifelike Pepper robot in a branch to help customers learn about bill pay, remote check capture and even ask the weather — but in Pepper's current iteration, it won't take deposits or payments.

Sioux Valley Community Credit Union and Coulee Dam FCU are set to convert to Fiserv's Portico platform.

Credit unions know they need big data, but many aren't sure what to do with it.

A ballot initiative that taps into the public's anger about online data abuses has qualified for the November ballot. But lawmakers are considering whether to head off the statewide vote by passing a measure that may be more amenable to the financial industry.

Some community banks are partnering with fintech accelerators or creating their own to get on the cutting edge and get a leg up on their competitors.

Unlike non-data-driven processes (paper), bidirectional visibility allows for more agility and speed with the digital platforms and technology that support transactions, writes Matt Clark, president and COO of Corcentric.

Buying a startup or running an accelerator program isn’t enough to help banks truly prepare for the coming digital age.