Mon.Mar 18, 2024

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3 pieces of modern infrastructure needed to manage tech-disrupted finance flows

Payments Dive

Soon, all payments will begin and end with software. Which innovations should companies prioritize now?

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DOJ launches whistleblower pilot program and cracks down on artificial intelligence misuse

CFPB Monitor

Following a year of new DOJ policies and guidance designed to incentivize companies to self-report misconduct and to cooperate with government investigations, the DOJ has added a new pilot whistleblower rewards program. In their remarks at the American Bar Association’s 39 th Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco and Acting Assistant Attorney General Nicole Argentieri both explained that the new whistleblower policy is designed to incent

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FreedomPay doubles down on gateway focus

Payments Dive

The company, which provides point-of-sale payments and other technology services to merchants, isn’t interested in handling acquiring, said President Chris Kronenthal.

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A third of banks ban employees from using gen AI. Here's why.

American Banker

False information, job losses, diminishing skills and human interaction, among other concerns, have bankers worried about deploying both generative artificial intelligence, like ChatGPT, and more long-accepted forms of AI like machine learning, according to a new survey of American Banker readers.

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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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Nuvei forms committee to evaluate ‘strategic alternatives’

Payments Dive

The Canadian payments company confirmed it’s in talks about a potential transaction with a third party, noting the committee will explore possibilities.

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Marqeta CFO touts EWA expansion

Payments Dive

The card-issuing fintech has seen adoption of its debit card-linked EWA product increase as hourly workers at Walmart and Uber have been added, CFO Mike Milotich said.

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Arc sees 12X growth after SVB collapse

BankInovation

Nashville, Tenn. — Arc Technologies charted a 12X increase in loan originations year over year in 2023, as it gained customers and deposits when businesses looked to pivot to new banking partners after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.

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Afterpay extends reach beyond apparel

Payments Dive

The Block-owned buy now, pay later provider said its expansion is a response to younger consumers looking for new tools to manage inflation.

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AI that shows how your business flows: Bringing together generative AI and process intelligence

BankInovation

AI has landed for the consumer. It’s no longer a topic for data scientists and IT alone. But what is Generative AI? Equally as mystifying is Process Intelligence – a complex subject, frequently hidden behind the process expert wisdom.

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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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3 technologies that are disrupting finance

Payments Dive

Soon, all payments will begin and end with software. Which innovations should companies prioritize now?

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Inside Wells Fargo’s gen AI council

BankInovation

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Wells Fargo has created a generative AI council within the organization to study implementation, development and deployment of gen AI.

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What does the future hold for social media-powered payments?

American Banker

Despite fresh waves of online fraud and scams, czars of social media platforms, peer-to-peer networks and blockchain products have renewed ambitions to marry financial services with social apps.

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3 themes to watch at Bank Automation Summit U.S. 2024

BankInovation

NASHVILLE — Bank Automation Summit U.S. 2024 kicks off today with panelists from BankUnited, Fifth Third Bank and Wells Fargo taking the stage to discuss today’s AI revolution in banking at the Omni Nashville in Nashville, Tenn.

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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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Small businesses feel the pain of higher interest rates

American Banker

Some 54% of small businesses said in a recent survey that elevated rates had led to higher debt payments. And in a sign that loan demand remains soft, 37% reported delaying expansion plans or capital spending.

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Fintech Funding: Tough 2023 attributed to ‘cautious’ VCs, high interest rates

BankInovation

Fintech valuations and funding rounds had a tough year in 2023 as high interest rates pushed investors into capital conservation mode. In 2023, “VCs were just trying to protect their own portfolios and be cautious with their investments,” Robin Scher, head of fintech investment at Lloyds Bank, said at FinovateEurope last month.

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HeirWealth integrates Envestnet|Yodlee

The Paypers

Australia-based HeirWealth has announced its integration with US-based financial technology firm Envestnet | Yodlee , aiming to incorporate Open Banking data sharing technology.

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A simple fix could boost bank backing for small-business equity funds

American Banker

Investing in Main Street Act has passed the House three times with overwhelming majorities but has failed to gain traction in the Senate. Backers, including banks that invest in the funds, hope to flip the script with a third version.

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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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ANNA acquires GetCape

The Paypers

UK-based mobile business account ANNA has announced that it acquired Australia-based GetCape , a fintech company that functions as a business spend management platform.

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Chopra: 'Insular' Appraisal Foundation unlikely to address bias

American Banker

The head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau summarized his findings from a year-long probe into the Appraisal Foundation. He says the "lawmaking body" is not accountable to the public or market forces.

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Ensurity FIDO2 security key embeds Fingerprints' biometric tech

The Paypers

India-based cybersecurity company Ensurity has integrated biometric technologies from Fingerprint Cards (Fingerprints) for its new FIDO2 biometric security key.

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Nasdaq premarket glitch that lasted three hours is resolved

American Banker

Orders on the NASDAQ exchange were unable to execute early Monday morning because of an error with the exchange's price discovery tool. The error has since been resolved.

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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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OFA supports CFIT's Open Finance report's findings

The Paypers

The Open Finance Association (OFA) has released its statement regarding the Centre for Finance, Innovation, and Technology ’s (CFIT) Open Finance Blueprint Report.

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The Supreme Court should confirm limits on the OCC's preemption powers

American Banker

Increased federalization of the U.S. banking industry would be a disservice to consumers and the economy. The court must act to protect the vibrancy of the dual-banking system.

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SmartSearch reports on global financial crime and AML failure trends

The Paypers

UK-based AML specialist SmartSearch has analysed global AML events and published a new report which showcases drug trafficking as one of the most prevalent issues.

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Goldman veteran leaves for Cloudflare after consumer banking flop

American Banker

Stephanie Cohen's exit adds to the dwindling ranks of senior women at the firm as Chief Executive Officer David Solomon has failed to make good on his pledge of correcting the lack of women in the firm's top ranks.

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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.