The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Friday launched a mobile app to make it easier for the public, financial institutions, law enforcement and others to view photos and information, receive alerts and submit tips about bank robbers sought by the FBI. The app, which works with BankRobbers.fbi.gov, allows users to view robbery reports by date,
Bank robberies rose by 3.5 percent in 2015, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s recently released Bank Crime Statistics report. Robberies accounted for 98.5 percent of covered thefts from depository institutions.
Banks are developing new branch models and faster payment platforms to stay ahead of customer choices.
Safe deposit boxes offered by depository institutions remain a highly secure form of storing goods, according to figures released today by Safe Deposit Box Insurance Coverage, LLC.
The OCC is proposing guidelines on recovery planning for the financial institutions it regulates with assets of more than $50 billion.
In preparation for the upcoming 2015 Atlantic hurricane season, a financial services sector-wide Government Emergency Telecommunications Service/Wireless Priority Service exercise will be conducted on May 12-13.