Paul Benda

November 15, 2021

This staff analysis provides a summary of the ETS's requirements, discusses implementation challenges presented by the ETS, and suggests action steps that banks may wish to take.

September 28, 2021

In response to bankers' questions, ABA has prepared the following 'Frequently Asked Questions' (FAQ) about the Action Plan.

August 19, 2021

The rapid spread of the COVID-19 variant is changing the game for banks. Learn the best ways to protect your institution, employees, and customers.

June 22, 2021

Brought to you by: Tracy Manning, Camilla Yellets and Paul Benda

June 22, 2021

Brought to you by: Michael Berman and Paul Benda

April 20, 2021

ABA SVP and resident virus expert Paul Benda discusses the latest on COVID-19, the vaccination effort and disease trends, and key updates for banks in a new 10-minute podcast. Tune in to 'Pandemic Update' every Wednesday for free.

March 23, 2021

Tracey Santor from Travelers and Paul Benda from ABA discuss ATM theft at ABA Risk 2021.

March 23, 2021

Derek Yankoff from Continuity and Paul Benda from ABA discuss the risk informed strategy at ABA Risk 2021.

March 23, 2021

Andrei Barysevich from Gemini Advisory and Paul Benda from ABA discuss fraud intelligence at ABA Risk 2021.

March 23, 2021

Hemant Sarma and Brendan Arnott from Chubb and Paul Benda from ABA discuss the Internet of Things at ABA Risk 2021.

March 23, 2021

Nick Hallas from Daon and Paul Benda from ABA discuss biometric security at ABA Risk 2021.

March 23, 2021

Michael Beranek and Patricia Logan from Berkley and Paul Benda from ABA discuss social engineering fraud at ABA Risk 2021.

December 10, 2020

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the American Bankers Association has been working closely with public health agencies including the CDC to ensure that the banking industry maintains the highest level of safety for the nation's two million bank employees and the millions of customers they serve every day. We greatly appreciate the guidance and support we have received from the CDC and other agencies, and we are pleased to report that the banking system has remained open and operational throughout the pandemic. We are proud of the dedicated bank employees who have stepped up to this challenge, and in some cases put themselves at risk to ensure Americans can continue to access their accounts as needed.

April 08, 2020

Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have acknowledged that SARS-CoV-2(also known as COVID-19 or the novel coronavirus) is a new disease and they are still learning how itspreads. This paper was created to outline the recent science behind the transmissibility of the virusthat could lead to infection. While not intended specifically for the unique challenges facing banks,it does contain information that all bank employees could find helpful in reducing risk to staff andcustomers, especially when they utilize an ATM.

March 19, 2020

ABA’s COVID-19 FAQ contains answers that we have gathered to bankers’ frequently asked questions about the coronavirus pandemic and the impact it’s having on the banking industry.

March 19, 2020

ABA experts answer frequently asked questions around Coronavirus (COVID019) and banking

October 18, 2019

The American Bankers Association (“ABA”) appreciates the opportunity to provide testimony regarding “AI and the Evolution of Cloud Computing: Evaluating How Financial Data is Stored, Protected, and Maintained by Cloud Providers.”