Cybersecurity

9 big items on regulators’ to-do list (including CRA reform)

11/25/19

A proposal to modernize the Community Reinvestment Act could be just a snippet of what regulators try to accomplish as they wrap up 2019.

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Fed eyeing banks’ technology vendors; Wells questioned on fees

11/22/19

Banks’ third-party technology providers may face increased scrutiny; Rep. Porter wants more data about "confusing" checking account fees.

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Daley reunites with Scharf at Wells; Capital One demotes cybersecurity chief

11/08/19

The two previously worked at BNY Mellon in similar roles, Scharf as CEO and Daley as head of public affairs; Michael Johnson’s demotion follows the bank’s massive data breach in July.

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Ransomware's arms race: What banks have to do

10/28/19

Severe attacks are on the rise in all sectors, including financial services. There are several specific defenses banks can employ to mitigate and recover from them.

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Regulators’ push for innovation shouldn’t come at expense of prudence

10/25/19

It's time to establish a fintech commission.

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Credit union regulator moves to quiet redlining fears

10/24/19

The National Credit Union Administration has unveiled a proposal to address a federal judge's concerns that its 2016 field-of-membership overhaul could discourage lending in low-income areas.

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Senators ask FTC to probe Amazon actions in Capital One breach

10/24/19

The Federal Trade Commission should look into whether Amazon’s failure to secure its services “constitutes an unfair business practice,” which would violate federal law, Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden wrote the agency's chairman.

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There's no shortcut to innovation, FIS exec says

10/13/19

Community banks and credit unions are eager to innovate, but technology upgrades must be done first, says Bruce Lowthers, FIS banking solutions president.

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Red flags worrying lawmakers 11 years after financial crisis

09/25/19

Members of the House Financial Services Committee cited leveraged lending, cybersecurity and the switch to a new interest rate benchmark among potential systemic risks that keep them up at night.

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House bill would require Fed to report annually on cyber efforts

09/24/19

Rep. Patrick McHenry, the top Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, proposed having the central bank update Congress on measures to strengthen its own cybersecurity as well as that of institutions under its watch.

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