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Customer verification tools are the first line of defense in banks' fight against fraud, but not all institutions are as well equipped as their peers. What can tech leaders do to strengthen counter-fraud procedures without disrupting the customer experience? The answer to…
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American Banker polled 121 executives across the bank, credit union and payments industries as part of its 2025 Frictionless Fraud survey. Roughly 90% of those surveyed said they have either direct involvement or significant knowledge about risk and fraud efforts at their…
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Difficulties in integrating data from multiple sources or channels has been a major sticking point for banks with more than $100 billion of assets in their fight against fraud. For credit unions and payments firms, the main hurdle to effectively deterring fraud has been…

Bankers have seen an alarming rise in fraud attempts over the last 12 months, reaching everything from customer reverification processes to everyday interactions with account holders. What steps can bankers take to better protect themselves and consumers from financial harm?…

Intelligent automation can help bank and credit unions improve operations, but what exactly does this involve? In our most recent research report, we examine what intelligent automation means for the banking industry and which organizations are leading the way. #AmericanBanker…
Banks and credit unions are in a constant race with bad actors to prevent and mitigate fraud. But fraud prevention strategies must be deployed in concert with thoughtful customer experience tactics. How are banks balancing fighting fraud with providing positive customer…
Research from #AmericanBanker exposes the role better data is playing in AI advancement. Learn what your peers are saying and doing when it comes to AI expansion at their organizations to make sure yours doesn’t get left behind. #Data #AI #CustomerExperience…
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The insights of frontline employees can be invaluable tools for improving a bank’s operations. It’s up to executives to get out of the office and listen to what they have to teach them, writes Dave Martin, of @BankMechanics, in @AmerBanker @BankThink.bit.ly/3ZVyWa0
For too long, America has taken a back seat when it comes to stablecoin regulation. House members have the opportunity to rectify that problem by sending the GENIUS Act to the President’s desk, writes Heath Tarbert, of @Circle, in @AmerBanker @BankThink.bit.ly/3HXFzmd
Event Info: Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at how a leading wealth management firm launched a new personalized content platform within its mobile app—designed to make investment research and other firm content feel personal, timely, and actionable. #abwebseminars…

Many young people begin their journey into adulthood without a solid grounding in the basics of personal finance. Banks and other financial institutions are in a unique position to provide that knowledge, writes Latreace Wells, of Fisk University, in @AmerBanker…
The president should unwind the federal government’s stake in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and direct the proceeds to a housing remainder trust designed to close critical gaps in real estate lending, writes Joshua Rosner, of Graham Foster & Co., in @AmerBanker…
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s decision to remove reputational risk from banks supervision plans means that one of examiners’ most effective tools has been stripped away, writes Brett Erickson, of Obsidian Risk Advisors, in @AmerBanker…
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How can a more integrated, ecosystem-driven approach to marketing and tech streamline processes, scale output and drive sustainable success? #abwebseminars bit.ly/4n71eIF

The president’s rush to weaponize trade policy is going to accelerate efforts by other countries to decrease their reliance on U.S.-based payments processors. That’s not in the country’s interest, writes Eric Grover, of Intrepid Ventures, in @AmerBanker…
Will Jay Powell cut rates? Read the @NatMortgageNews article that got @realDonaldTrump talking on Truth Social last night. More standout reporting coming from our sister publication — stay tuned. nationalmortgagenews.com/news/fannie-ma… #Trump #mortgagerates