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Consumer group pushes for stricter EWA protections

Payments Dive

In a recent web post, the National Consumer Law Center issued a number of policy recommendations for states seeking to regulate earned wage access companies.

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Top AML concerns for credit unions: A BSA Officer’s perspective

Abrigo

Advice from a former credit union BSA Officer A former compliance officer offers considerations for creating a successful and compliant AML program at your credit union. You might also like this resource: "Building a strong future: Succession planning strategies for you AML program." Watch webinar Takeaway 1 Recent FinCEN consent orders show that weak compliance programs are coming under more scrutiny, especially at gap institutions.

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Fiserv exec talks Carat competition, growth

Payments Dive

Carat’s recent expansion of its relationship with customer Inspire Brands “is what ‘good’ looks like in many ways for us,” said Casey Klyszeiko, the head of Fiserv’s global commerce platform for large clients.

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Top AML concerns for credit unions: A BSA Officer’s perspective

Abrigo

Advice from a former credit union BSA Officer A former compliance officer offers considerations for creating a successful and compliant AML program at your credit union. You might also like this resource: "Building a strong future: Succession planning strategies for you AML program." Watch webinar Takeaway 1 Recent FinCEN consent orders show that weak compliance programs are coming under more scrutiny, especially at gap institutions.

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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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Q3 2023 Economic Outlook for Financial Institutions

SWBC's LenderHub

Overall, the financial sector appears well positioned for an economic downturn. Arguably, the predicted recession has been one of the most forecasted in economic history. As such, financial institutions have had plenty of time to prepare their balance sheets accordingly, which they have.

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Former Bank of China boss arrested on corruption charges

TheGuardian

Liu Liange charged with accepting bribes and illegally granting loans amid country’s anti-corruption drive China has arrested the former head of one of the country’s largest commercial banks on charges of accepting bribes and illegally granting loans, amid a two-year anti-corruption drive targeting the financial sector. China’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), which is investigating corruption within the ruling Communist party, said on Monday that Liu Liange had been arrested

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Want to prevent another SVB? Have banks disclose their duration gap.

American Banker

The simple act of disclosing their sensitivity to interest rate changes would bring market discipline to the banking industry's choices about interest rate risk.

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CFPB planning significant staff increases; number of full-time enforcement attorneys to increase by 50%

CFPB Monitor

American Banker recently reported that the CFPB is planning to substantially increase the size of its staff, particularly its Enforcement Division staff. The American Banker article was based on an internal memo from Eric Halperin, CFPB Enforcement Director, which was sent to CFPB employees on September 21. As reported by American Banker , the memo indicates that Director Chopra has allocated about 75 new full-time employees to the Enforcement Division. .

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How one credit union aims to generate buzz for FedNow

American Banker

California-based Star One is sharing its experience with smaller banks and credit unions, in an effort to get more to offer the government-backed real-time payment rail.

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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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Live from Jack Henry™ Connect 2023 - Day 1

Jack Henry

“Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines…” The green flag has been waved this week in Indianapolis and we’re off to a great start! There is a distinct buzz here at the Indiana Convention Center surrounding new technology, new connections, and new possibilities.

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Why banks remain confident in senior housing loans as staffing, interest costs rise

American Banker

It's been a rocky few years for senior housing as the sector recovers from its COVID occupancy drop and its profitability takes a hit. But bankers see long-term opportunities amid an aging U.S. population and say their portfolios are healthy.

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SCOTUS agrees to hear second case challenging Chevron deference

CFPB Monitor

Last Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a second case, Relentless, Inc. v. U.S. Department of Commerce , 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 produced what became known as the “ Chevron framework”–the two-step analysis that courts typically invoke when reviewing a federal agency’s interpretation of a statute. .

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Digital bank Zopa raises $95M

BankInovation

London-based Zopa Bank has $95 million in Tier 2 capital to fund its growth, according to the company. The digital bank provides technology for its customers to gain access to better credit products, to transfer card balances in a way that helps pay down credit and improve their financial well-being.

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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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Highnote expands payment platform to power consumer credit programmes

The Paypers

US-based card platform Highnote has expanded its debit, prepaid, and fleet issuing card platform to enable consumer credit card products.

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Gamification: A way to drive financial wellness and engagement?

BankInovation

Total credit card debt has surpassed $1 trillion for the first time ever this year, with total household debt reaching $17 trillion, according to a report from the N.Y. Federal Reserve. Meanwhile, the U.S. personal savings rate dipped to 3.5% in July, less than half the average going back to 1959, according to the U.S.

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Can banks win at AI?

American Banker

On JPMorgan Chase's third-quarter earnings call, CEO Jamie Dimon debated with Wells Fargo Securities analyst Mike Mayo over whether recent advances in AI present an advantage to traditional banks or to their challengers.

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Adyen, NewStore launch Tap-to-Pay on iPhone in Australia

The Paypers

Financial technology platform for businesses Adyen has launched Tap-to-Pay on iPhone for Australia-based retailer customers in partnership with NewStore.

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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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Taiwanese bank calls off purchase of small California bank

American Banker

The deal, first announced in September 2022, would have given Taichung Commercial Bancorp a foothold in several U.S. markets.

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Shufti Pro's IDV services now available on omnispay

The Paypers

Shufti Pro , an ID verification service provider, has announced its partnership with omnispay to provide the latter with an IDV authentication solution.

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Leaks reignite debate over banks' confidential supervisory information

American Banker

Banks, regulators and public interest groups have sparred for years over whether exam and other supervisory information should be public and to what degree. However, the recent sharing of CSI with a news organization has pushed the policy fight back into the spotlight.

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Al Etihad Payments launches instant payments platform

The Paypers

Al Etihad Payments , a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE , has announced the launch of Aani, an instant payments platform set to transform the digital payments landscape in the UAE.

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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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Citigroup Treasurer Mike Verdeschi to depart after 33 years at bank

American Banker

Mark Smith, most recently head of the firm's treasury and trade solutions division in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, will take on the treasurer role on an interim basis.

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Ascend Money secures USD 150 mln in funding

The Paypers

Thailand-based fintech Ascend Money has received USD 150 million in funding to achieve unicorn status and expand operations across Southeast Asia.

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Blue Ridge Bank's CEO describes plan to get out of the penalty box

American Banker

Billy Beale joined the small Virginia bank in May, several months after its fintech partnership strategy landed it in hot water with regulators. "There's still a lot of just blocking and tackling that we've got to do to get the bank to work the way it's supposed to," he says.

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Gala Technology partners with Nuapay and Apple Pay

The Paypers

Gala Technology , including its flagship product SOTpay, has partnered with Nuapay and Apple Pay to help businesses perform digital transformation through a payment gateway.

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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.