Wed.Jul 24, 2024

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Here is The Math Behind the High-Yield Account

South State Correspondent

There have been many a banker who has said they want to offer a high-yield account because the “higher interest expense is just like paying marketing costs.” This banker may even be thinking of starting a completely new digital bank using a high-yield account as its flagship product. The logic that “rate sells itself” is true.

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Fiserv to leverage artificial intelligence to help merchants

Payments Dive

The payments behemoth says its data team will use AI to mine transactions on its products to help merchants and financial institutions profit.

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Revolut finally receives UK banking licence after three-year wait

TheGuardian

Move paves way for fintech firm to hold customers’ deposits and offer own-branded loans, including mortgages Revolut has secured a UK banking licence – with “restrictions” – more than three years after Britain’s most valuable fintech firm lodged its application with regulators. It is a milestone for the company, though it may still be some time before it can hold its customers’ deposits.

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Visa CEO ‘strongly’ disagrees with class settlement ruling

Payments Dive

The card network giant expects the parties to negotiate a new settlement following a judge’s rejection of an agreement reached earlier this year, but its CEO notes that could happen after a trial begins.

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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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How JPMorgan Chase is prepping for Q Day

American Banker

The bank is developing algorithmic models that will be ready to take advantage of quantum computers when they become powerful and reliable enough to use. It's also taking steps to defend itself against the day cybercriminals can harness quantum computing to break the encryption protocols everyone uses.

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New York Community leans on CEO's connections as it revamps leadership

American Banker

The embattled Long Island-based bank announced the hiring of nine new senior executives. Most of them have ties to CEO Joseph Otting, who previously held the top job at the OCC and OneWest Bank.

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Capital One, Discover plan integration, await merger approval

BankInovation

During the second quarter, Capital One continued to plan for its acquisition of Discover Financial Services as it awaits approval from the Federal Reserve.

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Surge in counterfeit checks prompts outcry from small community banks

American Banker

A rising number of check fraud cases involving counterfeit checks is compounding the already-serious problem of fraud in one of the oldest payment methods widely available.

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The Glances Effect: A Digital Transformation Story

Realwired Appraisal Management Blog

Riverstone Bank is struggling. Their efficiency ratio declining. Expenses as a percentage of revenue are increasing to an uncomfortable level. The fix – digital transformation with simplified integrations. Data is the new oil, but connecting to siloed legacy platforms is the pipe.

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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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Suni Harford, former president of UBS assessment management's exit interview: The Climb

American Banker

After 40 years in finance, Harford is now learning to play golf and mahjong, and spending more time with family and friends.

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ACNB to purchase Traditions Bancorp

ABA Community Banking

ACNB in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, has agreed to buy Traditions Bancorp in York, Pennsylvania. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter. The post ACNB to purchase Traditions Bancorp appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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ACNB in Gettysburg to acquire Pennsylvania peer Traditions Bancorp

American Banker

The $73.5 million all-stock deal, slated to close early in 2025, would create a bank with more than $3 billion of assets.

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PayEye and Worldline partner to launch biometric technology

The Paypers

Worldline has signed an agreement with PayEye to develop and launch payment services based on biometric technology.

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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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The CFPB's earned wage access rule is misguided and disappointing

American Banker

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reversed itself, declaring that earned wage access programs, which conduct no underwriting and charge no interest, are loans. This is a disservice to the industry and consumers.

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Acima initiates proceedings against CFPB's regulatory overreach

The Paypers

Lease-to-own solutions provider Acima , a subsidiary of Upbound , has announced its decision to file a lawsuit against the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

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FDIC's Hill pushes Basel reproposal, expanded brokered deposits

American Banker

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Vice Chair Travis Hill has called for a full reproposal of the Basel III endgame capital standards, emphasizing the need for joint advancement by all three major federal banking agencies and an additional comment period for industry feedback.

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First Abu Dhabi Bank joins forces with Visa

The Paypers

US-based payment card services corporation Visa has entered a collaboration with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) to provide the Visa B2B Connect network in the region.

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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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Block to refocus Cash App; stablecoin pay expands

American Banker

The payments company is pulling Cash out of the U.K. as it tries to expand the peer-to-peer app in the U.S.; firms in Hong Kong and Australia try to make stablecoin transactions global; and more.

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Paytm joins forces with Axis Bank

The Paypers

India-based digital payments app Paytm has entered a collaboration with Axis Bank to deliver POS solutions and EDC devices to the latter’s merchant network.

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Understanding Social Media Advertising: Boosting vs. Paid Advertising

Image Works Direct

Using social media effectively is important for successful marketing, but the ever-changing terminology can make it hard to know if you’re being as effective as possible. Read more to learn about the two primary forms of marketing on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn: boosting and paid advertising. Then you’ll better understand their distinct roles in your social media strategy!

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UniCredit acquires Vodeno and Aion Bank

The Paypers

Italy-based international banking group UniCredit has announced its intention to acquire the entire share capital of Vodeno Sp. z o.o. and Aion Bank NV/SA.

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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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Santander Lifts Revenue Goal as Botin Sees Efficiency Gains

American Banker

The Spanish bank recorded its best efficiency ratio in 15 years, Chairwoman Ana Botin said in its quarterly earnings statement.

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Clio secures USD 900 million investment

The Paypers

Global legal technology provider Clio has announced that it secured a USD 900 million investment, based in a USD 3 billion valuation, in a Series F round.

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Puerto Rico's Popular trims expectations for loan growth on mainland

American Banker

The $72.8 billion-asset bank lowered its guidance for net interest income, explaining that while business prospects on the island are relatively rosy, its stateside opportunities for loan growth look weaker.

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Liberis partners with Nexi

The Paypers

The Liberis Group has announced its partnership with paytech company Nexi in order to launch revenue-based financing for clients in the region of Germany.

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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.