AscentAI Blog
27 Jul 2026
DORA for US Financial Firms: Who’s Impacted and What’s at Stake
“In New York, Chicago, and San Francisco, risk managers at US banks, broker-dealers, and insurance groups found themselves fielding urgent...
21 Jul 2026
Overcoming Risk in Community Bank/Fintech Partnerships
“On May 21, 2026, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) made public an April 2026 consent order...
13 Jul 2026
Despite Regulatory Uncertainty, Banks’ Path to Compliant Open Banking Is Clear
“The open banking market is expanding rapidly due to rising digital payment adoption, API-driven banking services, and increasing fintech integration...
9 Jul 2026
As More Fintechs Seek Bank Charters, They Enter the Regulatory Storm
Fintechs are seeking bank charters at unprecedented rates. There are a couple of factors driving this. First, as these organizations...
17 Jun 2026
Embedded Finance’s Next Chapter: Growth, Regulation, and Accountability
Embedded finance refers to integrating financial services (payments, lending, banking, insurance, etc.) directly into a non-financial platform or user experience....
26 May 2026
Fragmented Compliance Data Is Both Inefficient, and a Risk
A close examination of an organization’s regulatory obligations register can yield a lot of unpleasant surprises, including: Duplicate entries Outdated...