Perficient
MARCH 25, 2025
A mid-sized bank I was consulting with for their data warehouse modernization project finally realized that data isn’t just some necessary but boring stuff the IT department hoards in their digital cave. It’s the new gold, the ticking time bomb of risk, and the bane of every regulatory report that’s ever come back with more red flags than a beach during a shark sighting.
South State Correspondent
MARCH 4, 2025
Banks face a big set of challenges ahead. To gain a competitive advantage, having an effective and efficient systematic approach that is repeatable and can be part of your bank’s culture would be helpful. In this article, we provide a five-step AI-enabled process that will help your bank with solving strategic challenges. 5S Framework Overview for Solving Strategic Challenges The “4S” problem-solving framework is largely attributed to authors Garrette, Phelps, and Sibony in the
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Abrigo
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Can your AML/CFT and fraud staff recognize these fraud typologies? The technology used to perpetrate financial crimes may be changing, but these common fraud typologies aren't going anywhere. This article covers these key topics: Why familiarizing staff with fraud typologies matters Common fraud schemes Fraud risk management best practices 3 Steps financial institutions can take to prevent fraud Why familiarizing staff with fraud typologies matters in 2025 In 2023, the Federal Bureau of Investig
Payments Dive
MARCH 6, 2025
The Senate backed a resolution to overturn a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule that gave the agency oversight of big tech companies offering payment tools.
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Accenture: Banking
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
The use of AI in the payments industry is not a new phenomenon. In fact, Accentures recent Payments Technology Reinvention Study shows that leading banks are already investing significantly in AI and generative AI and have managed to automate 40% of manual tasks in their payments business. Advancements in speech recognition, image generation and machine The post Unlocking the value of generative AI in commercial payments appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.
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TheGuardian
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Exclusive: Several women claim City grandee exploited his position to harass or sexually assault them in the 1990s One of the worlds most celebrated financiers, Sir Evelyn de Rothschild, has been accused of exploiting his position at the storied bank to abuse women who worked with him. The claims against Sir Evelyn, two years after his death, come from several women who said they felt unable to raise their concerns while he was still alive, because of his position within the bank and the British
ABA Community Banking
JANUARY 9, 2025
The ABA Foundation offers resources for bank customers and employees on how to recover financially from disasters and on how to avoid scammers who prey on disaster victims and people seeking to donate to recovery efforts. The post Resources for banks to assist customers, employees affected by California wildfires appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.
Jeff For Banks
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Online account opening remains the wild west for most community banks. In so many strategy sessions, I hear from bankers that it is a bust. They get more fraudsters than customers. This was the background as I attended Bank Director's Acquire or Be Acquired (AOBA) conference. And naturally I was keenly interested in how to solve this problem, or even diagnose what exactly is the problem, for community banks and online deposit account opening, either retail or business.
Gonzobanker
MARCH 13, 2025
While Elon Musk is making some raving fans and many others nervous slamming through the Beltway, Im reminded of a famous quote of his that truly hits home in todays banking industry: People always think technology just automatically gets better every year, but it actually doesnt. It only gets better if smart people work like crazy to make it better.
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BankBazaar
JANUARY 7, 2025
New Year, new goals. Thats what we always say, isnt it? Every January, we start with the best intentions: This is the year Ill get my finances sorted!. But by March, those goals often fizzle out as life takes over. So, how can we set financial goals that actually stickones that survive the chaos and still make a real impact by the end of the year? Start With A Money Audit Before setting any financial goals, its essential to understand where your money is going now.
Perficient
MARCH 17, 2025
The financial services sector is experiencing transformative changes driven by technological advancements and innovative trends. We are witnessing the integration of AI, the rise of hyper-personalization, and the adoption of advanced digital platforms, all of which are revolutionizing operations and client interactions. Additionally, the emergence of embedded finance and an increased focus on regulatory compliance are compelling financial institutions to continuously adapt and innovate.
South State Correspondent
MARCH 24, 2025
In a previous article ( HERE ) we discussed how a portfolio of commercial loans with various expected average lives resulted in different net present value (NPV) of income over a ten-year period. Our analysis shows that an average community bank can expect $9.7mm NPV of income (about 1% ROA) on a $100mm loan portfolio when the average loan life is seven years, versus only $5mm NPV of income (about 0.50% ROA) on the same portfolio where the average loan life is 2.3 years (both portfolios measured
Abrigo
MARCH 21, 2025
Abrigo recognized by FinCEN At Abrigo, weve always known that financial institutions play a critical role in fighting financial crime. Now, that commitment has been recognized in a big way. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has honored Abrigo for supporting financial institutions and contributing to major criminal investigations through our anti-money laundering and fraud detection monitoring solutions.
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Based off SkyStem's popular e-Book, the book of secrets to the month-end close will be revealed in this one-hour webinar. Learn leading practices when it comes to building a strong and sustainable month-end close that has room to grow and evolve. Learn about the power of precise estimates, why reconciliations are critical to closing the books, how and when to automate, and how the chart of accounts play into your close process.
Payments Dive
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Starting this summer, the Federal Reserve’s real-time payments system will let banks send payments up to $1 million, twice the amount of the existing limit.
South State Correspondent
APRIL 2, 2025
“Liberation Day” brought a 10% baseline tax on all imports plus a 15% to 49% tariff rate on a defined set of nations (below). The move shook the markets, threatening to upend much of the architecture of the global economy and fueled broader trade wars. The recent uncertain shifts in trade policies, particularly increased tariffs on imports from China, Canada, and Mexico, have introduced specific uncertainties for community banks.
South State Correspondent
MARCH 19, 2025
With 80+ acquisitions that make up our Bank, we have a strong collection of leaders that we have assimilated. These leaders have risen to the top of their previous organization and proven their value to the market by having a successful sale of their bank thereby quantifying the definitive value creation. They have proven to not only be a solid cultural fit for our organization but have also produced impressive results within our larger Bank.
South State Correspondent
APRIL 1, 2025
As of last month, 68% of iPhone users were running iOS 18 or higher and 92% of Android users are running their 5.0 iOS or higher. This means that thanks to recent Apple upgrades in their operating system, most phones are now capable of receiving Rich Communication Services (RCS) messages in addition to traditional SMS. This transformation promises to bring a plethora of benefits and global brands are now gearing up.
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Automation is changing the game for commercial lenders, offering a clear path to competitive advantage in 2025. Rising costs, outdated workflows, and manual data entry slow growth and impact borrower satisfaction. Automation addresses these challenges, reducing costs, speeding up loan cycles, improving accuracy, and elevating borrower experiences. With market uncertainty easing, now is the time to act—waiting until loan volumes rebound leaves lenders unprepared and struggling to compete.
Abrigo
MARCH 11, 2025
How to prevent internal fraud at your bank or credit union Of the many fraud risks banks and credit unions face, one of the most costly comes from within the institution itself. Employees in positions of trust may manipulate accounts, conceal information, or abuse their authority for personal gain. Learn how to prevent internal fraud in banks and credit unions.
Abrigo
MARCH 31, 2025
This article covers these key topics: The importance of well-crafted credit memos Effective credit memos are clear Concise credit memos speed decisions Focus on providing relevant repayment and credit risk info Best practices for writing a credit memo Done right, a credit memo supports sound credit decisions and tells a clear, fact-based story that stands up to scrutiny months or years later.
Abrigo
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Banks & credit unions use technology to solve challenges AI today is the result of decades of research and development. In the same way, FIs have consistently leveraged data and technology to solve challenges and serve communities better. This article covers these key topics: The evolution of AI Lending: A legacy of data-driven innovation Generative AI in lending: The next frontier Abrigo's approach to AI Parallel journeys of AI, banking technology Artificial intelligence (AI) is often heral
South State Correspondent
MARCH 3, 2025
By 1985, the banking industry had radically changed. Consolidation among financial institutions started to occur at a pace never seen before, a pace that continues to this day. Understanding the drivers of banking consolidation is imperative when managing bank performance. In this article, we break down the lessons from this long-term trend. In 1985, there were 14,417 FDIC banking charters.
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Remote Deposit Capture (RDC) clients are more likely to use additional treasury services and maintain larger deposits. However, poor customer experiences—particularly if they delay deposits—can compel RDC clients to take their business elsewhere. This eBook makes the case for outsourcing RDC operations to a proven managed services partner. This approach helps Treasury Departments with limited resources provide excellent client experiences that result in higher retention and productivity rates.
Abrigo
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
The basics of confidence scam detection for banks and credit unions As Valentines Day approaches, many people are eager to find meaningful connections. Unfortunately, scammers take advantage of this time to exploit vulnerable individuals through confidence scams, one of the most prevalent and costly types of fraud in the U.S. Key topics covered in this post: How confidence scams work Red flags of a confidence scam Financial institutions' role in prevention Protecting clients, yourself, and you
Abrigo
APRIL 2, 2025
Payment fraud: What is it and why the payment system used matters Payments are evolving, and so are fraud tactics. As digital transactions become faster and more convenient, fraudsters are finding new ways to exploit vulnerabilities across payment channels. Financial institutions must stay ahead by implementing proactive fraud detection strategies to protect their customers and mitigate losses.
Abrigo
JANUARY 27, 2025
Transaction monitoring ensures more than just compliance Without reliable client and transactional data coming into your monitoring system, either manually or automatically, you could miss crucial suspicious activity. This could put your institution at regulatory and reputational risk. Transaction monitoring in financial institutions Financial institutions operate in an environment where even the slightest data discrepancies can create outsized risks.
Abrigo
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
This article covers these key topics: The central value of AI for banking Efficiency vs. effective: Why it matters Workflows and transforming processes with AI Additional elements for a successful AI strategy Taking your institution directly to best in class with the right AI strategy An AI strategy will unlock the greatest value for banks and credit unions when the strategy aims for bold, audacious goals rather than incremental efficiency gains.
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Have you ever felt the pain and loss of a client suddenly going silent, leaving you questioning everything? Ghosting can cause heartbreak; in business, it drains resources, and emotionally, it shatters your confidence. A modern credit card program can give you the tools to deliver the digital-first experiences your customer’s demand. Our eBook, “5 Signs Your Credit Card Offering Needs an Upgrade,” will help you identify key indicators that your current card platform may be holding you back and w
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