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Lawmakers Introduce “Protecting Charitable Giving Act” to Strengthen Donor Privacy

In May 2026, U.S. Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the Protecting…

Section 1071 Small Business Lending Rule: CFPB's 2026 Revisions and What They Mean for Financial Institutions

Following years of legal challenges and delayed implementation, the CFPB has finalized a revised framework…

Beyond the Perimeter: How Visa's Spring 2026 Threats Report Reframes Payment Risk

Payment threats are evolving—is your financial institution keeping up? Visa’s Spring 2026 Biannual Threats Report…

2026 NFP Industry Developments: Planning Through Volatility

Based on the AICPA Not-for-Profit Section’s May 2026 industry developments webcast, nonprofit leaders are navigating…

Workforce Pell Grants and Key Considerations for Higher Education

As part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), the introduction of Workforce Pell…

Resurgence of TrickMo Highlights Growing Sophistication of Android Banking Malware

Android banking malware continues to evolve as threat actors enhance existing malware families to evade…

Third-Party Cyber Risk in Banking: Lessons from the Everest Ransomware Claims

The biggest threat to your bank's data might not be your bank at all. In…

Navigating the Cyber Risk Institute's Financial Services AI Risk Management Framework: What Financial Institutions Should Know

Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption across the financial services sector continues to accelerate, supporting activities such…

Governing Agentic AI: Key Implications for Financial Institutions

Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) is moving from pilot to production. For financial institutions, the window…

Consider the Risks Before You Tap to Pay: Exploring the Ghost Tapping Scam

Could the same technology that makes tap-to-pay so convenient also be working against you? That's…