Mon.Jul 22, 2024

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Visa, Mastercard say CrowdStrike didn’t impact networks

Payments Dive

Still, cardholders may have been affected, particularly in Europe, as some bank card issuers were hit by the cybersecurity company’s update snafu.

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Northern Rock ‘mortgage prisoners’ sue TSB subsidiary that bought their loans

TheGuardian

Borrowers say Whistletree charged inflated interest rates when it took on their debt after lender’s collapse A group of Northern Rock customers who claim they became “mortgage prisoners” after the lender’s collapse are to go to court on Tuesday to try to get compensation from the bank that bought their loans. About 2,500 borrowers whose home loans were sold to TSB’s subsidiary Whistletree are involved in a case over what they say are inflated interest rates on their debt.

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How retailers can drive more sales by meeting the financing needs of more customers

Payments Dive

Embracing secondary-credit offers enables retailers to offer credit to customers who have less-than-perfect credit, otherwise known as nonprime consumers.

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Bankers should link arms, at least figuratively, with oil protestors

American Banker

Arrested four times for blocking the entrance to Citigroup, a veteran climate protester wonders why more rank-and-file bankers don't make common cause with activists trying to prevent the funding of fossil fuel development.

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Fall In Love With the Month-End Close

It's the time of year to give our close process some TLC. Join us in this one hour webinar where we discuss how to adopt leading practices and infuse technology into the month-end close process to improve our experience and increase our productivity during month-end and quarter-end close. Learning Objectives: This course's objective is to understand how the month-end close can be improved with automation and adoption of leading practices.

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How to avoid another mass IT outage

BankInovation

CrowdStrike continues to manage the fallout from its IT outage July 19 as it works on remediation plans with the banks, airlines and stock exchanges that were brought to a halt by the tech meltdown.

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Truist digital engagement grows in Q2

BankInovation

Truist’s investment in digital capabilities helped the bank keep up with growing client demand for mobile and digital channels in the second quarter. “We continue to show strong and steady growth in our digital capabilities as client mobile app users grew,” Chief Executive Bill Rogers said during the bank’s Q2 earnings call today.

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Truist's net income sinks amid steep securities losses

American Banker

Second-quarter profits at the North Carolina bank declined 33% from the same period a year ago following $6.7 billion of securities losses.

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Veriff upgrades biometric authentication solution

The Paypers

Estonia-based identity verification provider Veriff has augmented its Biometric Authentication solution to prevent account takeover fraud.

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BNY to win Treasury's Direct Express benefits contract

American Banker

With the government contract for Direct Express, Bank of New York would gain a free liquidity source of more than $3 billion in deposits a month and expand its burgeoning offerings to the underbanked.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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BBVA Partners with Telefónica Tech to improve cybersecurity

The Paypers

BBVA has selected Telefónica Tech to enhance its global cybersecurity measures by integrating advanced artificial intelligence and process automation technologies.

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Mastercard adds more partners in push for open banking

American Banker

Nine international fintech companies are participating in the credit card network's accelerator program.

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Modulr's customer onboarding ban lifted by the FCA

The Paypers

UK-based embedded payments provider Modulr ’s customer onboarding ban, imposed by the FCA in October 2024, has been lifted.

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CrowdStrike hints at root cause of Friday's sweeping IT outage

American Banker

While the company is still analyzing the error that caused many Windows systems to crash, it said a logic error in a channel file was the cause. Here's what that means.

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The Role of Automation in Commercial Lending

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.

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Green Dot gets USD 44 mln fine for deceptive practices

The Paypers

The US Federal Reserve has recently announced that it fined US-based fintech Green Dot a staggering USD 44 million for several ‘unfair and deceptive practices’, as well as deficient risk management.

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Agencies push back on court's narrow definition of CRA authority

American Banker

Federal banking agencies asked the Fifth Circuit to lift an injunction on new community lending regulations, arguing that the court misinterpreted the scope of the Community Reinvestment Act's reach.

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MNT-Halan secures USD 157.5 million

The Paypers

Egypt-based fintech ecosystem MNT-Halan has announced that it secured USD 157.7 million in funding to advance its geographical expansion.

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American Banker news quiz: July 22

American Banker

In this edition of American Banker's news quiz, test yourself on the latest items covering FedNow's progress since launch, the merger between Capital One Financial and Discover Financial Services and more.

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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Stablecoin startup Stables expands to Europe

The Paypers

Australia-based stablecoin startup Stables has partnered with Mastercard to expand USDC payments to 27 countries in Europe.

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Arkansas bank seeks to escape the CRE doom narrative

American Banker

Bank OZK is the latest commercial real estate-heavy bank to announce plans to diversify its business. CEO George Gleason emphasized that he's confident in the bank's loan portfolio, but said he thinks misperceptions are dragging down the stock price.

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CFPB suggests interpretive rule for paycheck advance products

The Paypers

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has suggested an interpretive rule to ensure that lenders’ legal obligations to disclose the costs of paycheck advance products are met.

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Are Co-Branded Credit Cards the Key to Attracting Card Revenue?

The Financial Brand

This article Are Co-Branded Credit Cards the Key to Attracting Card Revenue? appeared first on The Financial Brand. Co-branded cards is the new untapped potential in consumer credit. New study reveals surprising trends in adoption, usage and demographic preferences. This article Are Co-Branded Credit Cards the Key to Attracting Card Revenue? appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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Outsource With Confidence for RDC Program Success

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.

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The ECB wants Revolut to improve controls following review

The Paypers

The European Central Bank (ECB) has urged Revolut to enhance its financial crime controls and governance for its European operations.

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FICO Inflation, C-suite Shake-ups, and Other Earnings Call Takeaways from BofA, Wells, Citi, U.S. Bank

The Financial Brand

This article FICO Inflation, C-suite Shake-ups, and Other Earnings Call Takeaways from BofA, Wells, Citi, U.S. Bank appeared first on The Financial Brand. Bank stock analysts zero in on specific issues beyond top-line earnings at four major banks. This article FICO Inflation, C-suite Shake-ups, and Other Earnings Call Takeaways from BofA, Wells, Citi, U.S.

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QIB introduces the 'Request to Pay' feature on the Fawran service

The Paypers

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has introduced 'Request to Pay' on Fawran instant payment service through QIB Mobile App, enhancing customer convenience.

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The Future of Lending Is Up To the Innovators Who Personalize

The Financial Brand

This article The Future of Lending Is Up To the Innovators Who Personalize appeared first on The Financial Brand. Laurel Road and LoanPro leaders discuss personalized lending, infrastructure modernization and the future of financial services. This article The Future of Lending Is Up To the Innovators Who Personalize appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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Signal-Based Selling: How to Leverage 4 Key Buying Signals

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.