Fraud prevention

Before they regulate AI, Congress needs to define it

06/25/19

As lawmakers meet this week to discuss artificial intelligence, they should work with regulators to create universal and workable definitions.

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Zelle operator Early Warning hires new CEO

05/30/19

Albert Ko, who had been the chief transformation officer of Intuit, says he will work to improve Zelle's interface to make it more appealing to consumers.

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Should San Francisco's ban on face-recognition tech worry banks?

05/16/19

Police and city agencies can no longer use facial-recognition technology, which civil liberties groups say infringes on human rights. The measure may be an ominous sign for biometric login authentication.

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Regions recruits fraud specialist from BBVA Compass

05/09/19

The Southeastern regional bank said Thursday that it had hired Lee Byrd to a new role dedicated to protecting customers and the company itself from fraud.

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What the new Apple credit card means for Goldman Sachs

03/25/19

The Silicon Valley partnership represents an extension of — but also a departure from — the consumer strategy that Goldman has been pursuing since the launch of its digital consumer bank, Marcus.

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Apple Card: 7 key takeaways

03/25/19

Apple's new credit card isn't just another virtual card in its virtual wallet. It borrows a lot of features from the most successful brands in payments and technology.

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'Friendly fraud' is on the rise. Are banks complicit?

03/19/19

Reports of improper charges by perpetrators who know the victim soared last year. Issuers and card networks are failing to tighten security, clearly label transactions and police chargebacks, critics say.

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How this small bank combats fraud without alienating customers

02/21/19

As large banks put stronger fraud monitoring and authentication technology in place, fraudsters have been turning to small banks, like Kennebunk Bank on the coast of Maine. Here's how it fought back.

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GM joins Spring Labs' ID verification blockchain

02/12/19

The automaker's finance arm joins Avant, OnDeck Capital and SoFi in the system, which is designed to help verify loan applicants' identities.

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Can AI help banks thwart elder abuse?

01/30/19

Banks use anti-money-laundering and fraud systems to try to catch scams that prey on senior citizens. A few, including Wells Fargo, are working on artificial intelligence that could spot them even earlier.

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