Cyber criminals are using a variety of methods to steal money from victims' bank accounts in illegal wire transfers, sometimes even raising the limit of a transfer to get more money. 

Lack of protection of chip and PIN cards and card skimming are raising losses.

Two masked gunmen managed to evade authorities after a bizarre bank heist in which they strapped what they said was a bomb to the bank manager.

There were nearly 600 fewer instances of bank crime in 2011 than 2010, according to the most recent report from the FBI.

Visa and MasterCard are warning banks of a potentially massive breach of payment card information. Ironically old fashioned bank robberies are down.

Two individuals obtained credentials and then worked with others to open accounts and gain access to loans all illegally.

Credit and bank card fraud is costing more in the U.S. as banks drag their feet when implementing cards with computerized chips.

At least two people have been pictured installing a skimming device at an Orlando ATM days ago. It is the host city for the upcoming ASIS International event soon.

Money moves from bank to retailer and back to bank. Just as important, personal information accompanies any electronic transaction. Security magazine editor Diane Ritchey and SDM magazine editor Laura Stepanek brought together financial, banking and retail professionals and a security integrator to discuss how their industries are similar but yet have such differing security needs from other segments.