Mastering Risk in 2018 and Beyond

A recent study of more than 150 years of U.S. bank data has concluded that weak fundamentals are the primary driver of bank failures, and that strong banks usually survive runs.

The Fair Credit Reporting Act is a critical consumer protection law that supports responsible lending, and policymakers should avoid changes that could restrict credit availability by reducing data accuracy or adding complexity, banker Veneshia Ferdinand told House lawmakers...

FinCEN's Rapid Response Program has facilitated the interdiction of over $268 million in stolen funds on behalf of U.S. victims since the start of 2025, bringing the total to more than $1.8 billion since its inception, according to...

OFAC announced new sanctions to target illicit oil smuggling by Iran. In addition, the FinCEN announced it was easing a fentanyl-related order against a Mexican bank to allow the dissolution of the institution.

During a Senate hearing, the ABA Foundation outlined the critical role banks play in protecting older Americans from fraud and financial exploitation while calling for strengthened national coordination, expanded financial literacy efforts and clear federal authority for banks...

Legislation to hold social media companies accountable for the scam ads appearing on their platforms would reduce consumer fraud losses by targeting “a key entry point” for the crime, ABA and 52 state bankers associations said in a...