Technology
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Capital One readies for Discover integration work
With Discover, “we will be going back into the world of data centers” for “a number of years,” Capital One CEO Richard Fairbank said Tuesday.
By Caitlin Mullen • April 23, 2025 -
FedNow draws 1,300 financial firms
The instant payments service has attracted mostly small and mid-sized financial services firms as it inches up adoption by financial institutions.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 23, 2025 -
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Banks are enthusiastic about AI’s promises. But can they get customers on board, and will regulators let the innovation happen?
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Banks gear up to boost cybersecurity, cloud and data spending
In the race to scale generative AI capabilities, executives plan to increase foundational technology investments, according to Broadridge.
By Matt Ashare • April 22, 2025 -
Banks must fight deepfakes with better AI, Barr says
One in 10 companies have been targeted in deepfake scams. Banks, on the front lines of fraud detection, must rise to the occasion with better AI tools, according to Fed Gov. Michael Barr.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 21, 2025 -
Citi eyes AI productivity gains as it consolidates data systems
“I’m not sure any bank finishes its modernization,” CEO Jane Fraser told investors during an earnings call last week.
By Matt Ashare • April 21, 2025 -
Former HSBC exec talks career switch to fintech
HSBC was Episode Six’s second client. The exec who inked the partnership, Brian Muse-McKenney, saw so much promise in the fintech’s offerings that he jumped ship from the C-suite to join it.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 16, 2025 -
The Trump administration is making space for stablecoins. Should CFOs?
With the Trump administration embracing digital assets, finance leaders need to get educated on the potential risk and reward of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.
By Grace Noto • April 16, 2025 -
Sponsored by Finastra
Cloud technology: the driving force behind the lending platform of the future
Cloud lending platforms like Finastra’s LaserPro boost efficiency, cut costs and help financial institutions stay agile and competitive in a fast-changing market.
By Cheryl Anderson, Director of Product Management at Finastra • April 14, 2025 -
How Bank of America scaled AI
Innovation sessions, governance oversight and a clear focus on solving practical problems helped shape internal and customer-facing use cases.
By Matt Ashare • April 10, 2025 -
DOJ scales back crypto enforcement
The Justice Department will stop prosecuting “unwitting” regulatory violations and focus its efforts on going after those who victimize crypto investors or use crypto to support illicit activities.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 9, 2025 -
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OCC discloses major hack
Attackers gained unauthorized, prolonged access to the banking regulator’s email system and may have seen numerous messages containing highly sensitive data.
By Elizabeth Montalbano • April 9, 2025 -
Ripple to buy prime broker Hidden Road for $1.25B
“We are at an inflection point for the next phase of digital asset adoption … and the market is maturing to address the needs of traditional finance,” CEO Brad Garlinghouse said.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 8, 2025 -
Fed’s Barr has high hopes for generative AI
It’s only a matter of time before technological advances turn current generative AI issues into “challenges [rather] than insurmountable problems,” Barr said, and bank-fintech partnerships will accelerate those innovations.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 7, 2025 -
Evolve to settle data breach lawsuit for nearly $12M
Individual claimants – of which there are 18 million – can request settlements of up to $3,000 after data was allegedly improperly protected by the bank.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 3, 2025 -
Robinhood to launch banking product
The fintech aims to bring a “private banking experience” with the checking and savings account products it's launching this fall, a Robinhood executive said.
By Rajashree Chakravarty • April 2, 2025 -
FDIC eases crypto rules for banks
Banks can engage in crypto-related activities, but must still exercise proper caution, the agency said.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 1, 2025 -
Why banks are all-in on open source
Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase and other industry giants are reaping efficiency rewards and attracting tech talent simply by sharing code.
By Matt Ashare • March 31, 2025 -
Sponsored by Catchpoint
Beyond APM: How banks are improving digital resilience with Internet Performance Monitoring
Read on to learn how your bank or credit union can benefit from an IPM-based strategy.
March 31, 2025 -
Sponsored by Arcesium
[Podcast] Comply to Compete: Better Banking Data Management Through 2025’s M&A Integrations
M&A is surging—are banks ready for the compliance challenges? Tune in to Arcesium’s podcast for expert insights.
By Banking Dive's studioID • March 27, 2025 -
CFPB withdraws ‘inappropriate’ filing in NY AG’s suit against Citi
The bureau’s brief was withdrawn because it “advances an interpretation of the Electronic Funds Transfer Act that has never been embraced by any federal court prior.”
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • March 27, 2025 -
Chime adds instant loans
The San Francisco-based fintech has debuted an instant loans product that offers three-month installment funds of up to $500 to Chime members.
By Rajashree Chakravarty • March 26, 2025 -
Kraken to buy futures platform NinjaTrader for $1.5B
The tie-up marks the largest deal to date between the traditional finance and crypto sectors.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • March 24, 2025 -
Coastal Community Bank self-identifies material weakness
The Everett, Washington-based company restated its financial reports for 2023 and the first three quarters of 2024. The lender recently inked a partnership with neobank Dave.
By Rajashree Chakravarty • March 20, 2025 -
SEC to drop Ripple case
“I'm heartened that we have paved the way for other industry players to see the value in not backing down ... We are now closing a chapter in crypto history,” CEO Brad Garlinghouse said.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • March 20, 2025 -
Bank customers want clearer communication on cybersecurity: survey
Static, bare-bones website text about information security is “not enough anymore,” an Accenture executive said. A survey by the company found that customers trust banks – but not third-party partners – with their data.
By Caitlin Mullen • March 20, 2025