Mon.Jan 22, 2024

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Law firms jockey for payments action

Payments Dive

A proliferation of payments and fintech players has sparked a contest for talent among law firms seeking to meet clients’ needs.

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Safeguarding new banking products from fraud

Abrigo

6 Steps t o mitigate fraud risk tied to new products Your AML and fraud teams' input is key when it comes to offering new bank products. These tips can help ensure compliance while improving your offerings. You might also like this infographic, "Beyond immediate fraud losses: How the costs and impacts of fraud snowball." download NOW Takeaway 1 Fraud losses totaled $485.6 billion globally last year.

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DailyPay lands more financial support

Payments Dive

The earned wage access company said it raised $75 million in new equity funding and $100 million in debt financing.

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Updates on Verizon mass arbitration appeal and revised AAA mass arbitration supplementary rules

CFPB Monitor

We previously wrote about a Ninth Circuit appeal taken by Verizon Wireless, Inc. after a California district court judge held that its arbitration agreement, which required mass arbitration disputes to be resolved by multiple rounds of bellwether arbitrations, was substantively unconscionable because it effectively eliminated the claims of thousands of Verizon customers who were required to wait for up to 156 years for the bellwether arbitrations to conclude. .

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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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Congressional card bill won’t yield benefit

Payments Dive

If it were to pass, the Credit Card Competition Act proposal would result in additional costs without any gains, argues one payments industry consultant.

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Choice Market bets on automation for stores

Payments Dive

AWM will provide automated checkout technology to the Denver-based convenience retailer as part of plans for adding Mini-Mart c-stores nationwide.

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SCOTUS holds oral argument in two cases challenging Chevron deference; Ballard Spahr to host special webinar roundtable on Feb. 15

CFPB Monitor

On January 17, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in the two cases in which the question presented is whether the Court should overrule its 1984 decision in Chevron, U.S.A., Inc. v. Nat. Res. Def. Council, Inc. That decision established what became known as “ Chevron deference,” which requires courts to accept an agency’s interpretation of federal law if indicated by the outcome of a two-step analysis set forth in the decision. .

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PayTabs Group partners with Fintech Galaxy

The Paypers

PayTabs Group has announced its partnership with Fintech Galaxy in order to optimise GCC’s fintech space with payment orchestration and Open Banking services.

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FTC postpones effective date for CARS Rule in response to legal challenge

CFPB Monitor

On January 18, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) announced that it is postponing the effective date of the Combating Auto Retail Scams Rule (“CARS Rule”) in light of the legal challenge from industry trade associations seeking judicial review of the new rule. In a 3-0 vote, the FTC’s commissioners approved an order that, while taking issue with the trade associations’ arguments in the petition for review that the FTC maintains are “mischaracterizations,” stays the effective date pen

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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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U.S. Bank looks to other industries to spark AI innovation

BankInovation

U.S. Bank technology leaders attend the Consumer Electronics Show every year to spark innovation ideas for the bank’s research and development team; this year the focus was on all things AI.

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UK partners with Japan for cybersecurity

The Paypers

The UK and Japan have established a new partnership to strengthen their commitment to cybersecurity.

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Movers & Shakers: Envestnet CEO Crager stepping down

BankInovation

Bill Crager will step down as chief executive of wealth tech company Envestnet on March 31. Crager was CEO for 24 years and plans to serve as a senior adviser for the Berwyn, Pa.-based company, focusing on client and partner relationships, according to a Jan. 8 Envestnet release.

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Brazil anticipated to become Ebury's main market by revenue

The Paypers

UK-based fintech company Ebury has started widening its operations in Brazil, which it reportedly sees as a potential main revenue market.

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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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Brazilian fintech stamps its brand on Orlando soccer stadium

American Banker

Inter&Co, a financial superapp provider based in Brazil, has bought the naming rights of a major U.S. stadium.

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Movers & Shakers: Envestnet CEO Crager stepping down

BankInovation

Bill Crager will step down as chief executive of wealth tech company Envestnet on March 31. Crager was CEO for 24 years and plans to serve as a senior adviser for the Berwyn, Pa.-based company, focusing on client and partner relationships, according to a Jan. 8 Envestnet release.

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Truist, Fifth Third add to bank bond spree with $4.5 billion

American Banker

Financial institutions, led by the biggest U.S. banks and regional lenders, have dominated high-grade issuance, making up over 60% of the $149 billion that has priced so far this month.

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Podcast: MDI status helps a mutual bank supercharge its strategy

ABA Community Banking

Late in 2023, Warsaw Federal — a $71 million mutual savings and loan in Cincinnati — was officially designated as a minority depository institution. The move to MDI status is part of the 130-year-old bank’s pivot to serving its community more deeply while building its capital base to support growth. On the latest episode of [.] The post Podcast: MDI status helps a mutual bank supercharge its strategy appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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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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Inside Amex's global merchant strategy

American Banker

Longtime executive Raymond Joabar discusses how the card network mixes direct outreach and fintech partnerships to build a global network covering the U.K., the Caribbean and other regions.

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Andaria collaborates with London and Partners

The Paypers

Fintech company Andaria has announced its partnership with London and Partners , as well as its participation in this year’s Grow London Global programme.

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Bank of America, U.S. Bank fight back against 'Right to Gripe' suits

American Banker

Plaintiffs' lawyers are targeting various companies in connection with a California law that ensures customers can air grievances publicly without the threat of retribution. BofA and U.S. Bank say the suits against them are meritless.

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Canada's banking regulator to increase focus on ML issues

The Paypers

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), Canada’s banking regulator, has announced that it intends to increase its focus on money laundering issues.

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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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Consumer spending behind Fannie's change on recession

American Banker

Its January forecast reverses the call first made in April 2022 that the U.S. economy would slip into an extended downturn.

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France's Credit Agricole acquires 7% stake in Worldline

The Paypers

France-based Credit Agricole Bank has announced that it acquired a 7% stake in payments company Worldline.

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Modern slavery survivors need more support from financial institutions

American Banker

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and the financial services industry should take the opportunity to step up for survivors.

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AMLYZE partners with Satchel

The Paypers

Lithuania-based regtech AMLYZE has announced its partnership with Satchel , aiming to enhance digital banking compliance standards.

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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.