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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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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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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Back to Basics with Reconciliations

Join us in this webinar, where we share best practices on how to think about the reconciliation work each month, when best to do reconciliations, how they should be prepared, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how to properly prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and its impact on the financial statements.

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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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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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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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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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How a Managed Services Partner Can Reduce the Friction in Your RDC Program

Treasury teams at community banks face an ongoing challenge of delivering frictionless customer experiences as they support treasury products – especially RDC. This infographic focuses on the efficiencies community banks gain when partnering with a proven managed services provider. You’ll see the advantages you can gain when a managed services partner leverages online tools, skilled customer and technical support personnel, and fulfillment and logistics capabilities to streamline RDC fulfillment

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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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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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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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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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Budget Playbook for Commercial Lenders — Bank and Credit Union Edition

Amid market uncertainty, banks and credit unions are faced with critical decisions about the future of their commercial lending. With fluctuating interest rates and rising competition from non-bank lenders, it's critical to allocate your 2025 budget strategically to optimize lending operations. Our Budget Playbook for Commercial Lenders delivers key strategies to help you navigate these challenges, ensuring your institution is well-positioned for the coming year.

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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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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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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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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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It Takes Two to Tango

With automation, you’ll reduce errors and save valuable time, allowing you to focus on what really matters: strategic analysis and insightful decision-making. Picture accurate financial reports ready at your fingertips, giving you the confidence to tackle business challenges head-on. Embracing automation not only boosts productivity but also elevates your role from number cruncher to closing rockstar.

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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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Why spot bitcoin ETFs are unlikely to entice banks toward crypto

American Banker

Comments from SEC Chair Gary Gensler and market fundamentals have created ample reason for banks to stay away from crypto, despite early bird upsides.

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Synchrony to acquire Ally Financial's POS financing business

The Paypers

US-based Synchrony has reached a definitive agreement with digital financial services company Ally Financial to acquire the latter’s point-of-sale (POS) financing business

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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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The 2024 Lenders Guide to Automating the Complex Loan

Download the latest edition of GoDocs' "The Lender's Guide to Automating the Complex Loan." This comprehensive guide offers financial institutions valuable insights into document automation for complex commercial loans. It unpacks the intricacies of complex loans and showcases how an automation platform like GoDocs — the leading commercial loan closing platform — delivers impressive benefits and ROI to any FI.

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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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Briq raise USD 8 million in extension funding

The Paypers

US-based Briq , a startup that uses AI to automate financial workflows in the construction industry, has raised USD 8 million in an extension round at a valuation of USD 150 million.

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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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Confronting the Change Challenge

Change is difficult, whether in our private or work life. However, without change, growth and learning are difficult not to mention keeping up with the market and staying competitive. We have all worked for or ourselves are the bosses that prefer to keep the status quo. We will discuss how to address the "change challenge" to enable you to be a changemaker and a graceful recipient of change.