Frank Gargano is a Queens-based technology reporter for American Banker and was born and raised on Long Island, where he attended Stony Brook University and obtained a B.A. of Journalism. He covers topics such as cryptocurrencies, distributed ledger technology, artificial intelligence, hiring trends across the technology industry and consumer-oriented tech being used at banks and credit unions.
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Georgia United Credit Union is collaborating with the income-verification fintech Argyle to combat submissions of false documents and other crimes.
September 25 -
The $4 billion-asset United Federal Credit Union partnered with the Nevada Housing Division to offer first-time homebuyers access to down-payment assistance.
July 10 -
Companies like U.S. Bancorp have found ways to apply the information they use to serve thin-file applicants to small-business owners and other borrowers.
March 24 -
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra says the bureau is continuing with its enforcement agenda and that financial firms face risks from the Supreme Court case.
By Kate BerryFebruary 28 -
Community Financial Credit Union is partnering with the hosts of "Bargain Block" to renovate low-cost homes and help prospective buyers qualify for their first mortgage.
February 17 -
Ryan Donovan, a longtime credit union advocate and executive vice president of the Credit Union National Association, will officially succeed John von Seggern on Sept. 6.
July 12 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is examining whether artificial intelligence discriminates against minorities and other applicants. But GreenState Credit Union in Iowa says the technology can be harnessed to make lending fairer in underserved communities.
April 20 -
The new state law, signed by the governor Wednesday and backed by the financial services industry, is intended to make notary services more accessible for older people, those with disabilities and residents of rural areas.
December 23 -
Alliant Credit Union in Chicago is building a database of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau enforcement actions to analyze patterns over time and help it formulate a compliance program that will withstand political swings in Washington.
November 22 -
The credit union service organization, which changed its name from CU Realty Services in June, has expanded its service area to cater to more homebuyers and help credit unions secure their mortgage pipeline.
September 8