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Bankers need to start viewing AI as a solution rather than a threat
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (646+ words) Like many of you, I use artificial intelligence in my daily life. Recently, I used it to plan a vacation, sorting through options, mapping an itinerary, and narrowing down restaurants and sites, so I could spend less time on logistics…...
AI agents help uncover crypto crime
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (910+ words) But crypto watchdogs "also have a huge opportunity to leverage the same technology and the same techniques against them," Maini said. "So I don't really see this as anything other than a continuation of the kind of cat-and-mouse game that…...
Visa sounds the alarm on AI fraud
15+ hour, 4+ min ago (1032+ words) The artificial intelligence wave in banking is also boosting fraud risk, with Visa saying the technology is playing on both sides of the battle." Visa on Wednesday released its Spring 2026 Biannual Threats Report, with the card network contending security measures…...
Payment fraud continues to vex consumers and banks
15+ hour, 5+ min ago (777+ words) The findings suggest consumers are becoming more tolerant of fraud controls. "Consumers are a little more accepting of friction than I think banks realize," Suzanne Sando, lead'analyst in Javelin's fraud management practice, told American Banker. "They're growing more OK with…...
Augustus leaders say they're building an 'AI native' bank
15+ hour, 28+ min ago (943+ words) The leadership team behind Augustus, a German payments startup that recently got conditional approval for a U. S. bank charter, has ambitious plans to build a new type of clearing bank. Augustus National Bank received conditional approval for a de novo bank…...
Fed's Waller says AI at central bank has strict guardrails
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (296+ words) Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said Tuesday that central bank researchers using Artificial Intelligence must follow security protocols designed to protect sensitive data....
Why JPMorgan Payments has been 'pretty quiet' on agentic commerce
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (1148+ words) JPMorgan Payments has been in wait-and-see mode on agentic commerce, largely because the bank says there are a number of issues that the technology industry needs to address. JPMorgan Chase, as the largest credit card issuer by purchase volume and…...
Always-on fraud checks cut Suncoast's losses by a third
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (1478+ words) Overview bullets generated by AI with editorial review. When Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast in October 2024, the power went out, the internet went down and more than a million members of one of the country's largest credit…...
Remote, purposeful work distinguish top fintech workplaces
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (1178+ words) Three trends stood out among this year's class of Best Fintechs to Work For: These companies are offering remote work, "meaningful" work and autonomy. The three attributes give them advantages over many banks and credit unions trying to hire talented…...
How Intra Fi became the 2026 Best Place to Work in Fintech
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (537+ words) Intra Fi made the top of American Banker's 2026 Best Places to Work in Fintech list because of its mission-driven culture, investment in family-supporting benefits and an emphasis on flexibility. "We take great pride in knowing that we've kept hundreds of…...