The FDIC today released a special edition of the agency’s quarterly FDIC Consumer News entitled “A Bank Customer’s Guide to Cybersecurity.” The publication features several articles on cyber-related topics, including safety precautions for computers, smartphones and tablets; tips for avoiding identity theft online; the roles of banks and the government in consumer protection. It also features a short quiz on the material covered in the issue, and a cybersecurity checklist for protecting personal data from online criminals.
FDIC report: 97% of supervised institutions rated satisfactory or better for consumer compliance
The report includes a summary of the overall consumer compliance performance for FDIC-supervised institutions in 2024, a description of the most frequently cited violations, and an overview of consumer complaint trends. The last report was issued in spring 2024.