Mon.Dec 18, 2023

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6 Reasons Financial Institutions Are Embracing Risk and Regulation Tactics

Perficient

In the fast-paced realm of finance, the significance of regulatory risk and compliance management practices cannot be overstated. This blog post delves into the pivotal role these practices play in ensuring the stability and success of financial institutions and banks. By adopting a proactive stance and leveraging technological advancements, financial entities can navigate the regulatory landscape with greater resilience and efficacy.

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CRE risk management: Navigating hazards and opportunities

Abrigo

Stress testing, monitoring are essential Financial institutions should challenge assumptions about CRE risk while also watching for red flags as they manage the CRE portfolio. You might also like this webinar on credit department housekeeping. WATCH Takeaway 1 Banks and credit unions are critical sources of capital for businesses in their communities, so how institutions assess CRE credits matters.

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SEC won’t budge on crypto regulation

Payments Dive

In denying a petition submitted by Coinbase, the agency has concluded rulemaking isn’t needed for issuers and intermediaries to know which – and how – crypto assets fit within securities law.

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OCC risk perspective report focuses on third-party relationships with fintechs

CFPB Monitor

In its Fall 2023 Semiannual Risk Perspective , published on December 7, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) reported on key issues facing the federal banking system. In evaluating the overall soundness of the federal banking system, the OCC emphasized the need for banks to maintain prudent risk management practices. .

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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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All About Cashback Credit Cards!

BankBazaar

The joy of spending and saving simultaneously is assured with a Cashback Credit Card. But is that all? Learn more about the most popular Credit Card category in India right here! Did you know that there is an indisputable MVP when it comes to the top-selling Credit Card type in India? As per a recent survey, an impressive 65% of Credit Card users in India prefer the simplicity of cashbacks over air miles or loyalty points.

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Migrating to the cloud turbo-charges AI for banks

BankInovation

Efficiency and cost-savings are two reasons financial institutions are tapping into their cloud providers’ AI capabilities rather than building the technology in-house. The cloud is serving as a gateway to financial institution clients to “reap the benefits of AI,” William Borden, corporate vice president of worldwide financial services at Microsoft, told Bank Automation News.

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Progressive groups target asset managers after their ESG support wanes

American Banker

Left-leaning shareholder groups are asking JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and other large asset managers to explain a recent decline in their support for certain environmental and social policies at public companies.

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Podcast: Lazard saves 100K hours annually with UiPath

BankInovation

Financial institutions including asset management firm Lazard and technology provider Fiserv are looking to business automation platform UiPath for automation, AI and added.

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In fighting credit card proposals, GOP focuses on impact to consumers

American Banker

Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., is urging the Government Accountability Office to examine the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's credit card late fee proposal.

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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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Migrating to the cloud turbocharges AI for banks

BankInovation

Efficiency and cost-savings are two reasons financial institutions are tapping into their cloud providers’ AI capabilities rather than building the technology in-house. The cloud is serving as a gateway to financial institution clients to “reap the benefits of AI,” William Borden, corporate vice president of worldwide financial services at Microsoft, told Bank Automation News.

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CFPB might be over its anti-discrimination skis in Townstone case

American Banker

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is appealing a lower court ruling that found the agency exceeded its authority in bringing an anti-discrimination enforcement action against a Chicago mortgage lender after he made disparaging remarks about Blacks and Hispanics.

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CaixaBank partners with ONCE

The Paypers

CaixaBank has partnered with ONCE to launch a new tool that enables visually impaired users to pay with optimised security at establishments with touch POS terminals.

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Citizens making it easier for new customers to reroute direct deposits

American Banker

The $225 billion-asset Citizens Financial Group has partnered with the fintech Pinwheel to streamline the process for new account holders to switch the direct deposit of their paychecks from their old banks.

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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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Waave, Quest partner with Chemist Warehouse

The Paypers

Australia-based Waave and Quest Payment Systems have partnered with Chemist Warehouse to launch an Open Banking checkout option across the latter’s stores.

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Study: 44% of banks' office loans are underwater amid soaring vacancies

American Banker

Remote work trends and high interest rates have substantially reduced the values of U.S. office buildings. A new academic paper estimates the extent of the deterioration, suggesting that there is perhaps more stress ahead for banks than is widely anticipated.

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Tamara secures USD 340 million in Series C funding

The Paypers

Tamara has announced the raise of USD 340 million in a Series C funding round to launch new products and target opportunities in Saudi Arabia and across the GCC.

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MoneyGram's CEO on cross-border payments: 'This is an expensive business.'

American Banker

Alex Holmes talks about money transfers, the tough economy, and the role of crypto wallets in the firm's future.

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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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Visa to acquire a majority interest in Prosa

The Paypers

Visa has announced its agreement to acquire a majority interest in Prosa in order to accelerate the adoption of secure digital payments in the region of Mexico.

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The Future of Retail Banking: A Look Into the Crystal Ball

The Financial Brand

This article The Future of Retail Banking: A Look Into the Crystal Ball appeared first on The Financial Brand. Trends emerge for banks to reinvent customer lifetime value, personalization, digital platform thinking and reimagined experiences. This article The Future of Retail Banking: A Look Into the Crystal Ball appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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Allfunds Tech Solutions partner with Ardan International

The Paypers

Allfunds Tech Solutions has extended its partnership with Ardan International in order to launch an optimised investment platform for its customers.

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How Banks Can Serve Small Businesses with BMO's Niamh Kristufek

American Banker

The head of U.S. business banking at the bank discussed what small businesses need with American Banker Editor-in-Chief Chana Schoenberger in the Leaders Forum.

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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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US SEC says no to new crypto rules

The Paypers

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected a petition by crypto exchange Coinbase seeking new rules for the digital asset sector.

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20 community banks with the highest returns on average assets through June

American Banker

The top five community banks averaged a return on average assets of 7.14% as of June 30, 2023.

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Lerex launches Google Pay for SWAPX cardholders

The Paypers

UK-based embedded finance provider Lerex has integrated Google Pay so that SWAPX cardholders can add their cards to the Google Pay digital wallet.

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Trends 2024: How Fintechs are Balancing Growth with Compliance Risk

The Financial Brand

This article Trends 2024: How Fintechs are Balancing Growth with Compliance Risk appeared first on The Financial Brand. Almost two-thirds of fintechs paid more than $250,000 in compliance penalties in 2023. Are fines increasingly the cost of growth? This article Trends 2024: How Fintechs are Balancing Growth with Compliance Risk appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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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.