American Banker January-February 2024

WHY GAMBLING ADDICTION IS SUDDENLY A PROBLEM FOR BANKS

Banks need to reckon with the explosive rise of legal online wagering and the addicts left in its wake.

Generative artificial intelligence could streamline numerous operations across the financial services landscape, from building investor presentations to processing regulatory and legal documents.

The longtime Most Powerful Women in Banking honoree looks back on her 40-year career and the power of persistence.

With the growing interest in generative AI, it seems inevitable that some banking jobs will change while others will be eliminated entirely.

The recent leadership turmoil at OpenAI underscored the importance of the due diligence banks must conduct before working with a generative artificial intelligence vendor.

Financial services companies are still in the early days of utilizing artificial intelligence, meaning they must closely examine any partnership with a third party. This includes demanding evidence to back up any performance claims these outside companies make.

CEOs, regulators, advocates, lawmakers: who will have the biggest impact on the banking industry this year?

Experts predict the number of small businesses turning to an employee-ownership model will accelerate in the coming years. The would mean opportunities for banks that advise on such transitions.

Zeke Faux, a Bloomberg journalist, describes his two-year odyssey to better understand cryptocurrencies in his book "Number Go Up." His work proves to be an entertaining deep dive into an industry riddled with scams.