Payments Dive

APRIL 3, 2025

The use of generative AI and fraudulently obtained accounts to execute synthetic identity fraud is on the rise, a Federal Reserve official said in a podcast interview.

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Jeff For Banks

APRIL 7, 2025

Be a goldfish. Or a zebra. In this latest Jeff4Banks.com video blog, I explore strategic bets, a term not embraced by bankers, likely because of the "bets" and the implication that it is gambling. So often we hear bankers object to making what could be franchise transforming "bets" because they are not goldfish. They take a failed bet some time ago in the past and use it as the reason to kill all future bets.

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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.

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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.

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Payments Dive

APRIL 2, 2025

Mastercard and PayPal are among the companies viewing the digital assets as potentially useful for business-to-business transactions.

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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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William Mills

APRIL 2, 2025

Fintech companies must be prepared to respond effectively when a crisis strikes. Whether its a data breach, regulatory scrutiny, or a service outage, the way a company handles a crisis can have a lasting impact on its reputation, customer trust and bottom line. The financial services industry, by nature, operates on trust, so making a clear, strategic communications plan is critical.

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TheGuardian

APRIL 1, 2025

Financial Conduct Authority tells supreme court the 44bn bill could spook businesses and threaten UK investment A court of appeal ruling that has left lenders fearing PPI-level compensation bills over the motor finance commission scandal goes too far, the City regulator said on Monday. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) made the comments in a written submission to the supreme court on Tuesday, as part of a high-profile case being closely watched by the government.

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BankUnderground

APRIL 3, 2025

Isabelle Roland, Yukiko Saito and Philip Schnattinger The Bank of England Agenda for Research (BEAR) sets the key areas for new research at the Bank over the coming years. This post is an example of issues considered under the Prudential Architecture Theme which focuses on the evolving regulatory structures and fresh strategic issues for regulators and supervisors.

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ABA Community Banking

APRIL 3, 2025

Mets games, live plays, financial escape rooms: Citi's Michelle A. Thornhill and Roads to Success's Bashan Fernandez discuss innovative ways of making financial knowledge fun. The post Podcast: Play ball! Financial education home runs appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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The Emmerich Group

APRIL 3, 2025

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Payments Dive

APRIL 7, 2025

If approved, the charter would give Stripe the ability to process credit card transactions without a bank partner.

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TheGuardian

APRIL 6, 2025

Craig Donaldson challenging ruling by UK regulator, which accused him of misleading investors over 900m accounting blunder The former chief executive of Metro Bank says he has been made untouchable, advised to move to Australia and even had trouble opening bank accounts after the UK regulator accused him of misleading investors over a 900m accounting blunder.

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American Banker

APRIL 4, 2025

Banks in the U.S. and India will offer cross-border transactions using the technology that underpins cryptocurrency. Our global payments roundup also includes updates from PayPal, Lloyds and a very remote ATM deployment.

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ABA Community Banking

APRIL 1, 2025

Banks are uniquely positioned to jumpstart a positive societal impact and improve the financial health of their communities. The post Three steps banks can take to reverse the financial illiteracy crisis appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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The Emmerich Group

APRIL 3, 2025

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Payments Dive

APRIL 3, 2025

As companies joust to become the tech giant’s card network, some analysts give Visa and Mastercard an advantage over American Express.

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The Paypers

APRIL 1, 2025

Alkami , a US-based provider of cloud-based digital banking solutions, has released research findings on fraud prevention and consumers' perceptions of data protection.

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American Banker

APRIL 1, 2025

The buy now/pay later company made a deal with Stride Bank to add banking-as-a-service heft as Affirm Card usage soars and Evolve grapples with defections.

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ABA Community Banking

APRIL 1, 2025

Among the deals announced were proposed bank acquisitions in Oklahoma and Tennessee and the merger of two Massachusetts mutuals. The post Bank mergers announced in multiple states appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Image Works Direct

APRIL 2, 2025

SEO is not just a buzzword. Short for Search Engine Optimization, it refers to adapting your websites content in such a way that it organically ranks well on a search engine results page (also known as a SERP).

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Payments Dive

APRIL 7, 2025

Large and small businesses alike are still using the 20th-century form of payment extensively, even as the federal government presses ahead with digital alternatives.

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The Paypers

APRIL 4, 2025

Kraken has obtained a Restricted Dealer registration in Canada, allowing it to operate under the regulatory framework set by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC).

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American Banker

APRIL 3, 2025

The first year of Otting's tenure as the New York lender's CEO brought substantial change, but the job isn't done. His goal: to build a powerhouse, profitable regional bank.

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TheGuardian

APRIL 2, 2025

UK financial regulator claims Jes Staley feared telling the truth could end his career and fuel potential lawsuits by victims The former chief executive of Barclays Jes Staley took a chance in lying to the UK regulator about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, amid fears that being truthful could end his career and fuel potential lawsuits by victims of the jailed paedophile, a court has heard.

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