In a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today, ABA and three other trade groups offered their support for the bureau’s proposed changes to its 2016 no-action letter policy and its proposal to establish a “sandbox” where banks and nonbank fintech firms can test new products, services and delivery mechanisms.

As community bankers face increasing pressures to deliver a truly awesome digital customer experience, many report feeling constrained in choice, speed and agility by core processors. On the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, guests discuss how the next generation of core banking technology is evolving.

What will the future of core banking look like? Cloud-native, consumption-based, and open via APIs would be a good place to start.

How can bankers continue to grow their role as trusted advisers for ag producers?

The American Bankers Association today announced that it has made a direct investment in Finxact, an emerging technology company that offers an innovative, open core banking platform for financial institutions

Bankers today require a broader understanding of technology issues, especially cybersecurity, while also needing deep grounding in core leadership principles, says former bank executive and current business school teacher Greg Smith on the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast.

Recent enforcement actions and court decisions are starting to untangle the complexities around crypto.

Financial innovation is happening worldwide. Here are some of the top developments to watch.

It’s not a lack of awareness that has prevented community and midsize banks from adapting more quickly to the digital marketplace.

The rapid pace of change will continue in 2019, ABA policy staff project.