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Brex Offers FDIC Insurance, Adds Chief Legal Officer

PYMNTS

Brex , the San Francisco financial technology startup, is offering FDIC insurance on its no-fee cash management account, the company announced Wednesday (July 22). The new feature in Brex Cash allows customers the choice to hold cash savings with FDIC insurance, or invest in Money Market Funds.

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Why banking technology makes sense – recession or not

Abrigo

Banking technology decisions now affect future growth With the possibility of a recession, community financial institutions may consider a delay or cut in technology spending. Takeaway 2 According to Forrester data, firms pursuing technology-driven innovation grow three to four times faster than industry averages.

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Federal agencies approve cyber-attack rules for US banking system

Banking Exchange

OCC, Board, FDIC will require banks to report incidents within 36 hours Compliance Compliance Management Compliance/Regulatory Cyberfraud/ID Theft Security Mobile Online Core Systems Risk Management Technology Feature Feature3.

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Joint Guidance Provided to Banks to Manage Risks Associated With Third-Party Relationships

Perficient

Often an organization will have a state-charted non-member bank, which has the FDIC as its primary federal regulator. The guidance emphasizes that using third parties, especially those using new technologies, may present elevated risks to banking organizations and their customers, including operational, compliance, and strategic risks.

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FDIC rebukes Sutton Bank, Piermont Bank over fintech partners

American Banker

The steady drumbeat of consent orders against banks that offer banking as a service continues, with regulators telling banks to keep a closer eye on their fintechs' compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and money laundering rules.

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Regulators Reviewing Money-Laundering, Artificial Intelligence Rules

Banking Exchange

OCC, Federal Reserve, CFPB, FDIC, and NCUA are seeking input from banks and other stakeholders Compliance Compliance Management Compliance/Regulatory Cyberfraud/ID Theft AML & Fraud BSA/AML Security Feature3 Feature Duties Technology.

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Lessons Learned From the Fourth United States Bank Failure of 2023

Perficient

A rather small bank, as of the end of its first quarter, the bank reported $139 million in total assets and $130 million in total deposits in its FDIC Call Report. Mr. Shan Hanes, who served as the bank’s President and CEO until its closure, joined the firm in 1993 as an agricultural loan officer and Informational Technology Officer.