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The bank has seen positive returns expanding its national branch network, but it is contending with fraudsters who are increasingly targeting branches.

In this edition of American Banker's news quiz, test yourself on the Synapse bankruptcy, the growth of alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Funding Circle's sale of U.S.-based assets and more.

The trade groups said Friday that a proposed rule from CISA would burden firms with overly broad reporting requirements as they scramble to respond to incidents.

The real test of the value of investments in artificial intelligence and other tech upgrades is the generation of measurable value across a bank's lines of business.

The Consumer Federation of America and Consumer Reports sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau urging it to require banks to search for less discriminatory models. Later the same day, the CFPB issued a report saying it's doing just that.

Evolve Bank & Trust acknowledged the ransomware group published customer data from the bank, but the number of affected people remains unclear.

Ransomware group LockBit threatened on Sunday to publish the stolen data Tuesday evening. Ransomware experts said it was likely that the group was bluffing.

The head of data and digital at Ally Bank came up with protective measures governing the use of generative AI and organized "AI Days" for employees to learn about Ally's progress.

The two financial institutions are testing a combination of machine learning and blockchain to catch errors and block fraud on international transactions.

The chief growth officer at Pagaya is one of American Banker's 2024 Most Influential Women in Fintech.