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Travelers want to use credit cards, but often can’t

Payments Dive

Spending by travelers and tourists is often done in cash or by debit card, even if most travelers would prefer to pay another way.

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Five key success factors for commercial banks to scale generative AI

Accenture

Ella Fitzgerald was one of the first, in the ‘30s, to have a hit with the song ‘Ain’t What You Do, It’s the Way That You Do It’. The fact that legions of musicians have and continue to record it tells me there’s a universal truth there that most people recognize. This is certainly the… The post Five key success factors for commercial banks to scale generative AI appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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Crypto firm Abra settles with 25 states for operating without a license

Payments Dive

Abra agreed to repay customers some $82 million in crypto. CEO Bill Barhydt said all but $2 million, yet to be claimed, has been repaid.

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Structuring cash transactions: Example reviews and best practices for banks

Abrigo

How does your AML program detect structured cash transactions? Read this blog to learn the definition of structuring, why it is illegal, and some examples of structuring scenarios that can help banks understand customer behavior and intent. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Takeaway 1 When reviewing customer activity for instances of structuring, it is important to look for patterns in behavior as well as an intent to structure.

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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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Chuck morphs into a new Alloy Labs-backed effort

Payments Dive

Community banks partnered with Alloy Labs and Payrailz a few years ago on a project called Chuck, in a bid to rival Zelle, but that effort has been subsumed by a stealthy successor.

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First tokenised money market fund launched on Algorand

The Paypers

The Algorand Foundation, Archax , abrdn , and Quantoz Payments have announced the launch of the first tokenised money market fund on Algorand.

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Bank, credit union executives share how they built virtual branches

American Banker

Leaders that have created virtual "branches" weighed in at American Banker's Digital Banking conference on how to approach implementation and what results have been like.

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Treasurer approves ANZ takeover of Suncorp banking arm

TheGuardian

Green light for merger comes with conditions including ban on closure of Queensland branches for three years Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast ANZ’s hoped-for acquisition of the insurer Suncorp’s banking arm is back on track after the federal treasurer signed off on the deal.

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Consumer groups to CFPB: Make banks fairness-test AI lending software

American Banker

The Consumer Federation of America and Consumer Reports sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau urging it to require banks to search for less discriminatory models. Later the same day, the CFPB issued a report saying it's doing just that.

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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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Banks may add friction to instant payments to combat fraud

BankInovation

The financial services industry has worked for years to create frictionless payments. Now it may be necessary to add friction back into the mix to combat fraud.

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Don't let the crypto industry buy its way to new regulatory policy

American Banker

The cryptocurrency sector is only the latest in a long line of corporate interests seeking to distort our democracy by converting their financial power into political power.

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Movers and shakers: XYB names Joyce as CEO

BankInovation

London-based B2B core banking platform XYB named Derek Joyce as its chief executive on May 30. Joyce previously worked at American Express, Klarna, Bread and Alloy and brings 20 years of experience to XYB, according to a company release.

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Appraisers 0 Accountants 1

Realwired Appraisal Management Blog

I’m not interested in yesterday. It’s done. The biggest enemy to the valuation industry is protecting the status quo. Our valuation industry is at a crossroads. I mean today. The shift has started. Do we continue to hold on to the past or look forward? Accountants are no longer just number-crunchers. They’re strategic advisors.

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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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Evolve Bank & Trust confirms data was stolen in cyber attack

BankInovation

Evolve Bank & Trust confirmed it was the victim of a cyber attack and that customer data had been posted on the dark web, less than two weeks after the Arkansas-based lender was ordered by regulators to improve its risk management and get approval before entering into any new partnerships. The Russian-linked hacker group LockBit 3.

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Mortgage rates keep trending down even as 10-year yield rises

American Banker

But economists seem to differ on what the latest movement in mortgage rates means for the summer home sales business.

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Frost Bank partners with Finzly

The Paypers

US-based Frost Bank has announced its partnership with Finzly in order to provide FedNow and RTP instant payments to its business clients and customers.

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SCOTUS axes use of in-house judges, a win for banks accused of bad acts

American Banker

A landmark ruling by the Supreme Court's conservative majority means that defendants will have the right to a jury trial in cases where bank regulators are seeking civil penalties. The consequences for federal banking agencies are expected to be substantial.

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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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BR-DGE partners with Trustly

The Paypers

Payment orchestration provider BR-DGE has announced its partnership with Trustly in order to optimise Open Banking connectivity for its customers.

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'Sonic brand' strikes the right tone with TD Bank's ATM users

American Banker

When TD Bank launched an audio brand identity across its communication channels early this year, the new jingle triggered a surprising reaction from consumers using the firm's ATMs.

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Tuum and AWS expand their collaboration

The Paypers

Estonia-based core banking provider Tuum has announced that it expanded its ongoing collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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How To Get The Best DSCR Loan Rates

Commercial Lending USA

Need help with DSCR loan rates for commercial real estate? Get answers & know the best rates with solid cash flow & expert guidance.

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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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Ximple raises USD 2.7 mIn to launch credit platform

The Paypers

Mexico-based fintech Ximple has raised USD 2.7 million which it plans to use to launch and expand its credit platform.

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Which banks were winners and losers in this year's stress tests?

American Banker

Large and regional banks again proved their resiliency in the Fed's annual exams. But analysts noted that a few lenders faced some negative surprises — a development that may scuttle investor hopes for share buybacks by those banks.

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Report shows growing investment in surveillance for crypto trading firms

The Paypers

A report by Acuiti has shown that investment in cryptocurrency trading surveillance systems is poised to grow under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA).

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Canadian bank's cross-border merger approved ending a two–year wait

American Banker

VersaBank plans to use the one-branch Stearns Bank Holdingford in Minnesota as a platform to expand a lucrative niche business acquiring loan and lease receivables from point-of-sale lenders.

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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.