Compliance

Citing concerns about going outside its statutory mandate, the Federal Reserve Board of Governors voted to leave the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System.

The order calls on federal agencies to support more forms of digital identity documents and could lead more states to adopt digital driver's licenses.

Banks must comply with a European Union law known as DORA by Friday. The law aims to improve cybersecurity and reduce tech failures in financial services.

Through a partnership with Axway, the bank aims to provide API-based data sharing and develop new products that leverage open banking.

Amendments to New York's cyber rules — and a focus on privacy in California — mean banks must enhance risk controls, encryption and customer protections.

An alarming percentage of cyberattacks in 2024 exposed eight or more pieces of sensitive customer information, a notable increase in severity. Banks need to have both proactive and reactive strategies in place to protect customers.

To effectively reduce fraud, banks must transition to proactive, integrated strategies encompassing robust risk management and asset liability management.

Modeled after Energy Star, the Cyber Trust Mark will label smart devices that pass federal cybersecurity standards.

Financial institutions need to beware of advanced persistent threats and of the potential security shortcomings of their vendors, experts say.

2024 brought important issues front and center for bankers, ranging from the rise of artificial intelligence to the fall of banking-as-a-service.