Cyber security

Wells Fargo snags tech executives from JPMorgan, WarnerMedia

05/28/19

Steve Hagerman, who was responsible for the first mortgage platform at JPMorgan Chase, will be head of consumer lending technology at Wells. It also named Gary Owen, a veteran of WarneMedia, Promontory Financial and Citi, its chief information security officer.

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Is Senate Banking’s Facebook inquiry the start of something big?

05/13/19

Lawmakers are taking a closer look at the company’s data collection practices and its work on cryptocurrency payments, raising the possibility of more action down the line.

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How some banks are luring talent from big tech

05/10/19

Most financial institutions can’t compete on pay, but there are other advantages they can offer, including agile development.

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Preparing banks for climate change; Swaps rules ease considered

05/08/19

The Fed is moving to prepare banks for unexpected shocks tied to weather; rules would be eased for trades between affiliates.

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Financial firms spend up to $3,000 per employee on cybersecurity

05/01/19

Big banks and other financial firms spend as much as $3,000 per employee to defend computer networks from cybercriminals, a survey found, as the industry remains the primary target of such attacks.

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The Most Powerful Women in Banking: Next

04/28/19

Get ready to meet 15 women — ages 40 and under — whose accomplishments and influence set them apart.

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Carrie Lichter, Fifth Third Bancorp | Most Powerful Women: Next

04/28/19

As chief operational risk officer, Carrie Lichter played a key role in bringing to life Fifth Third's high-tech war room, also known as the cyber fusion center.

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Former top New York regulator joins New York’s FinTech Innovation Lab

04/11/19

New York's former banking superintendent will spend much of the next three months advising fintech startups on how to cope with regulators.

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Marcus product chief leaves; BBVA unveils loan tied to digital milestones

04/02/19

The executive is leaving after two years of coast-to-coast commuting; the interest rate on the loan declines as the borrower achieves technology goals.

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Pot banking support grows; Equifax, Fair Isaac partner to sell data to banks

03/27/19

Mainstream firms are joining the push to let cannabis firms use banks; the companies say they can help banks make lending decisions quicker.

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