ABA Fraudcast: Big tech’s ad business is fueling a scam ecosystem
Why accountability, ad transparency and KYC rules could begin to rein in platform-enabled fraud.
Compliance and Risk
FinCEN, banking agencies propose to overhaul Bank Secrecy Act compliance
FinCEN and the banking agencies proposed new rules to “fundamentally reform” compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act by setting standards...
FBI: Cybercrime losses increased 26% in 2025
Americans lost nearly $20.9 billion to cybercrime last year, representing a 26% surge from the year before, as scammers increasingly...
FDIC, OCC finalize rule to remove reputational risk from supervision
Rule also prohibits the agencies from encouraging institutions to close customer accounts or take other actions because of a person...
From controls to care: a human‑centered fraud policy framework
Most fraud programs are designed around systems. But scams succeed because they are fundamentally psychological.
ABA commends FCC enforcement action targeting bank impersonation calls
ABA commended the FCC for proposing to impose a forfeiture on U.S. voice service provider Voxbeam Telecommunications for transmitting foreign-originated...
Cybersecurity, fraud top list of risk concerns among bank boards, executives
Cybersecurity and fraud are the top two risks that worry bank board members and executives in 2026, with concern about...
CFPB received 6.6M consumer complaints in 2025
The CFPB received more than 6.6 million complaints in 2025, according to the bureau’s annual report. Banks and other financial...
States tighten reins on ‘crypto ATMs’
In recent months, multiple states have proposed and passed laws to tighten restrictions on convertible virtual currency kiosks, with Indiana...
Congressional leaders announce deal to end DHS shutdown
Lawmakers plan to advance a spending bill to fund most of DHS through Sept. 30, except for the agencies involved...
