Financial Institutions news and trends

FDIC Consent Orders Show Internal and External Risk Exposure
Security & Fraud // September 27, 2024

A spate of recent enforcement decisions from the FDIC underscores risks that banks face — external as well as internal ones, where employees have allegedly leveraged vulnerabilities from the inside.  The decisions, accessible here, construct a theme, as officers and workers, named in the actions...

FinCEN Says ABLV Bank No Longer of Primary Money Laundering Concern
AML // September 26, 2024

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has withdrawn its finding that ABLV Bank, AS is a financial institution of primary money laundering concern, because the bank no longer operates as a depository institution. ABLV was a commercial bank located in Riga, Latvia, and FinCEN found...

Beyond Big Names: How Community Banks and Credit Unions Can Attract Corporate Clients
Banking // September 23, 2024

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s latest data on deposits shows just how bifurcated the banking industry is, in terms of the largest players, home to the great bulk of overall deposits here in the states. To that end, the top five institutions — ranked by...

As Bank Branches Shutter, UK Regulators Push New Cash ‘Access’ Rules
Cash // September 16, 2024

Cash may not be king in the digital age, but the dollars and the coins are still essential. Regulators and central banks, through new laws and research, have underscored the usefulness of financial institutions (FIs), merchants and other enterprises giving what we might term cash...

Interviews & Exclusives
Fifth Third: Banks Emerge as Vital Partners in Navigating Healthcare’s Digital Transformation

October 04, 2024
The healthcare landscape is as complex and slow moving as it is vital. But in an industry notorious for its slow tech adoption, healthcare providers are being pushed to overhaul their payment systems as digital-first solutions become the norm. Against this backdrop, the critical role of collaboration between banks and healthcare providers has taken on a […]

Beyond Big Names: How Community Banks and Credit Unions Can Attract Corporate Clients

September 23, 2024
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s latest data on deposits shows just how bifurcated the banking industry is, in terms of the largest players, home to the great bulk of overall...

57% of Americans Trust Financial Institutions to Protect Their Data

September 12, 2024
Open banking, which allows third-party providers to access banking data through secure application programming interfaces (APIs), has gained momentum globally as a means to enhance financial services. Recent U.S. regulatory...

Google Brings Value-Added Services to Its Digital Wallet

August 14, 2024
Digital wallets are transforming payments and commerce. In today’s operational landscape, where convenience reigns supreme and value-added services drive customer stickiness, the financial services industry faces new challenges and opportunities...

Quick Reads
FinCEN Says ABLV Bank No Longer of Primary Money Laundering Concern

September 26, 2024
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has withdrawn its finding that ABLV Bank, AS is a financial institution of primary money laundering concern, because the bank no longer operates as a depository institution. ABLV was a commercial bank located in Riga, Latvia, and FinCEN found it to be of money laundering concern in 2018, the […]

Goldman Takes $400M Hit From Consumer Loans

September 10, 2024
Goldman Sachs and Barclays are seeking a deal on Goldman’s $2 billion portfolio of loans made to General Motors customers. The deal, if it goes through, will see Goldman Sachs sell...

Sedric Raises $18.5 Million for AI-Powered Compliance Platform for Financial Institutions

September 05, 2024
Sedric AI has raised $18.5 million in a Series A funding round to continue developing and promoting its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered compliance platform for financial institutions. The company will use...

Goldman Sachs Begins Layoffs as Part of Annual Review Process

August 30, 2024
Goldman Sachs reportedly plans to lay off between 3% and 4% of its workforce — amounting to about 1,300 to 1,800 people — as part of its annual review process....