The GENIUS Act, signed into law on July 18, 2025, represents a historic shift in U.S. financial regulation. For the first time, stablecoins—digital tokens pegged to the U.S. dollar or other low-risk assets—are subject to clear
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FFIEC CAT Sunset: What Banks Must Do Now
Community banks and credit unions have relied on the FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) for nearly a decade. That era is ending. The FFIEC CAT sunset is scheduled for August 31, 2025, with agencies directing institutions
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Third-Party Risk Management in Banking: 2025 Strategy
As banks increasingly rely on vendors, fintechs, and cloud service providers, third-party risk management in banking has become a critical security and compliance concern in 2025. One misstep in vendor oversight can open the door to
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