Browsing: Banks

Processing ContentKey insights: Pushback on fees, BNPL and new technology are shifting how consumers shop and make payments. What’s at stake: Swipe fees for credit cards and…

Key insight: The suspect allegedly supported “Project DDoSia,” a crowdsourced, gamified botnet that pays volunteers in cryptocurrency to overwhelm target networks.Supporting data: Financial firms accounted for…

Supporting data: Since January 2025, the FBI has logged over 5,100 complaints of account takeover fraud, resulting in losses exceeding $262 million.What’s at stake: A recent…

Key insight: Financial institutions paid more in ransom to cybercriminals than any other sector, accounting for $365.6 million across 432 incidents.What’s at stake: Banks navigate a…

Key Insight: A nonprofit called Greater NY is pairing private sector analysts with public sector organizations that need their help.Supporting Data: Eighty-six percent of Gen Zers…

Supporting data: At least 70 financial institutions and an estimated 400,000 consumers were affected by the ransomware attack on the third-party vendor.Key insight: Patching the SonicWall…

Key insights: A group of European banks are teaming to issue a euro-backed stablecoin. What’s at stake: Most current stablecoins are U.S. dollar-backed, creating pressure on banks…

Key insight: Banks are seeking scale by inking merger agreements, despite investor concerns about tangible book value dilution.What’s at stake: So far, 2025 is on track…

Forward look: Bank of Marin’s bond sale will result in a fourth-quarter loss, but should significantly enhance profitability going forward, according to analysts.Expert quote: “We model…

Key insight: GOP lawmakers want bank regulators to further tailor prudential rules.What’s at stake: They say that the rules put some banks with less than $250…