Banking Sector news and trends

Report: Executive Vice President of San Francisco Fed to Retire
Personnel // August 28, 2023

The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s executive vice president of the supervision and credit group, Azher Abbasi, will reportedly retire on Oct. 31. Abbasi will be succeeded by Niel Willardson, who will become interim executive vice president on Oct. 1, Bloomberg reported Monday (Aug. 28), citing an email from...

Bank of America Uses Virtual Reality for Training Over 200,000 Staffers
Metaverse // July 13, 2023

Bank of America is using digital tools to prepare employees for real-world situations. The bank is using the latest in artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR) and the metaverse to create an immersive learning experience for its employees, Bloomberg reported Thursday (July 13). John Jordan, head of...

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Banking Sector Seeks More Time on CFPB Open Banking Rule

July 17, 2024
The banking industry wants more time to comply with a new rule governing consumer financial data. The open banking regulation in question is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)’s “Proposed Required Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights,” which is designed to implement section 1033 of Consumer Financial Protection Act, passed in 2010. CFPB Director Rohit […]

Report: Executive Vice President of San Francisco Fed to Retire

August 28, 2023
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s executive vice president of the supervision and credit group, Azher Abbasi, will reportedly retire on Oct. 31. Abbasi will be succeeded by Niel Willardson, who will...

Bank of America Uses Virtual Reality for Training Over 200,000 Staffers

July 13, 2023
Bank of America is using digital tools to prepare employees for real-world situations. The bank is using the latest in artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR) and the metaverse to create...