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Security report for crossriverbank.com

Cross River · Finance · United States

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Cross River is a prominent financial services organization specializing in API-driven banking infrastructure that enables businesses and fintechs to embed financial services seamlessly. The company positions itself as a hybrid between a traditional bank and a technology innovator, offering a broad suite of products including payment rails, card issuing, digital lending, and capital solutions. Their market presence is reinforced by partnerships with major players such as Plaid, Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe, highlighting their integral role in the fintech ecosystem. Technically, the website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure leveraging modern web technologies such as Webflow CMS, jQuery, Swiper.js, and analytics tools like Google Tag Manager and Hotjar. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, providing a professional and user-friendly experience. The presence of cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies indicates attention to privacy compliance. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses secure login portals, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of WHOIS registration data is a notable anomaly for a financial institution, warranting further verification of domain ownership and registration. Overall, Cross River's website reflects a high level of professionalism, technical sophistication, and business credibility. However, improvements in transparency around security policies and domain registration details would enhance trust and compliance posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
62
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
67

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Cross River operates in the finance and technology sectors, focusing on embedded banking and fintech infrastructure. Their business model centers on providing API-based financial services to a diverse client base including neobanks, digital lenders, merchant acquirers, and other fintech companies. Revenue streams likely include fees from payment processing, lending products, card issuing, and capital financing solutions. The company demonstrates strong growth indicators through strategic partnerships with industry leaders and a comprehensive product portfolio. Their market positioning as a bridge between traditional banking and fintech innovation gives them a competitive advantage. The partnership ecosystem includes Plaid, Stripe, Visa, Mastercard, and others, which enhances their service offerings and market reach. The website content and testimonials suggest a customer-centric approach with emphasis on compliance and technology enablement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforced and secure login portals for customers. The implementation of cookie consent banners and privacy policies aligns with privacy regulations such as GDPR. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a gap in defense-in-depth strategies. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which limits transparency and readiness perception. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The missing WHOIS data for the domain is unusual and could raise concerns about domain ownership verification. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by publishing security policies, adding security headers, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure program.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure domain ownership transparency and legitimacy.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating privacy compliance measures to maintain alignment with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cross River
Description
Cross River is the trusted financial services organization that merges the established expertise of a bank, with the innovation and product offering of a technology company.
Key services
Bank Rails (ACH, Wires, FedNow®, RTP®), Card Issuing & Processing (Debit, Credit, Prepaid), Digital Lending (Loan Origination, Second-Look Programs), Card Payments (Acquiring BIN Sponsorship, Push-to-Card), Accounts (Checking, Savings), Capital Solutions (Principal Financing, Credit Facilities, Loan Purchases)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, Swiper.js, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, HubSpot Forms, CookieYes (cookie consent), Webflow CMS
Platforms
Webflow
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of secure login portals
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Hotjar with async loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Oktopost
Marketing tools
HubSpot Forms, CookieYes
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and interactive features
  2. Strong focus on API-driven financial services and embedded banking
  3. Multiple partner logos and testimonials enhance trust
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  5. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security flaws in HTML
  6. WHOIS data missing, which is unusual for a financial institution domain
  7. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies found on site
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Webflow CMS, jQuery, Swiper.js for interactive elements, and integrates analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and HubSpot Forms. Hosting is via AWS Cloudfront CDN, contributing to fast load times and global availability. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and accessibility standards, providing a seamless user experience. The use of structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph tags supports SEO and social media integration. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were observed. The site employs asynchronous loading for scripts to improve performance. Overall, the technical implementation is robust, scalable, and aligned with best practices for fintech websites.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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