Tue.Jan 09, 2024

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6 payments trends to watch in 2024

Payments Dive

Swipe fee battles, real-time payments, fraud prevention and acquisition plans will be among the hot topics pulsing through the industry this year.

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ATM crime: How to prevent it

ATM Marketplace

Skimming, vandalism and physical attacks on ATMs, armored car and cash-in-transit (CIT) personnel, ATM technicians and other ATM crimes are all on the rise throughout the U.S. Here's how to prevent it.

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Regulator’s BNPL guidance may go beyond banks

Payments Dive

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency directed its advice at national banks, but a Venable attorney expects others to use it to inform their approaches.

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Podcast: Gen AI can provide FIs up to 90% automation

BankInovation

Financial institutions can look to generative AI to reach up to 90% automation, WorkFusion Chief Executive Adam Famularo tells Bank Automation News on this episode of “The Buzz” podcast.

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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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FTC Agrees to Settlement with Lead Generator Banning Telemarketing and Robocall Activities

CFPB Monitor

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced a proposed order settling a Complaint against California-based lead generator Response Tree LLC and its president, Derek Doherty, banning them from making or assisting anyone in making robocalls or calls to phone numbers on the FTC’s Do Not Call (DNC) Registry. The proposed order helps settle pending FTC charges that Response Tree and its president operated more than fifty (50) websites designed to trick consumers into providing personal info

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Wisconsin Senate proposes new bill to revise money transmission, consumer lenders, collection agency and other financial services licenses

CFPB Monitor

In November 2023, S.B. 668 was introduced in the Wisconsin Senate. S.B. 668 would make sweeping changes to the state laws governing financial service providers. The bill creates a pathway for the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) to expand use of the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry (NMLS) across license types, modernizes money transmission laws, and revises the regulation of consumer lenders, collection agencies, check sellers, payday lenders, community cur

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Regulators will take comments on Basel III endgame impact analysis

American Banker

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said feedback received will be incorporated into the final version of the capital reform rule.

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Washington state “predatory loan” bills propose expanded coverage, “anti-evasion” language, licensing revisions, and other amendments to Consumer Loan Act

CFPB Monitor

House Bill 1874 (H.B. 1874), denominated the “predatory loan prevention act”, was pre-filed for introduction in the Washington state legislature December 5, 2023, and referred to the House Committee on Consumer Protection and Business on January 8, 2024. H.B. 1874 is scheduled for public hearing on January 10, 2024 in the Washington House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 p.m.

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Coinbar augments digital payments for Binance Pay

The Paypers

Italy-based crypto exchange Coinbar has entered a multi-year agreement with Binance Pay to enable the latter’s users to make crypto payments directly in stores.

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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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Customer Success Stories – Year in Review

Cisco

Did you miss some of the great financial services customer success stories Cisco produced in 2023? These stories are a testament to clients achieving their goals with Cisco at their side.

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Bank of America adds data insights to CashPro

BankInovation

Bank of America added data insights to its CashPro platform as corporate and commercial clients asked for real-time treasury management functionality.

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Amazon Fashion uses AI to improve online clothing shopping

The Paypers

Amazon Fashion has announced its plans to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to support customers who shop for clothing online to find their correct size.

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Ent Credit Union's new approach to training: virtual reality

American Banker

The Colorado-based institution is overhauling its training procedures by using simulated VR experiences to prepare new member service representatives for their roles without the stress of serving live customers while supervisors watch.

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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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A roadmap for bank leaders to build community trust

ABA Community Banking

More than ever, we must take proactive steps to ensure we are empowering our customers to overcome economic crises and access pathways to prosperity. The post A roadmap for bank leaders to build community trust appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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How rising rates have hampered minority banks' quest for more deposits

American Banker

After being undercapitalized for decades, some minority-led banks finally got large capital infusions in the wake of George Floyd's murder. But higher interest rates have made it harder for them to gather the deposits they need to boost lending substantially.

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Zebec launches its services in Japan

The Paypers

US-based fintech startup Zebec has announced the launch of its web3 payment and real-time payroll services in Japan.

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Blockchain could be a transformative technology. It's just not money.

American Banker

An initiative in Baltimore to use blockchain tech to track and manage vacant properties is a prime example of how blockchain can help solve stubborn problems, even if it isn't ready to revolutionize the fundamentals of commerce.

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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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The Missing Cryptoqueen

Tomorrow's Transactions

You’ve probably heard about The Missing Cryptoqueen. It was one of the best podcasts of all time, a BBC series that explored the story of Dr Ruja Ignatova, a Bulgarian-born German entrepreneur who founded a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme known as OneCoin, which The Times has described as “one of the biggest scams in history”. Since 2017 she has… Continue reading The Missing Cryptoqueen The post The Missing Cryptoqueen first appeared on Consult Hyperion.

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ACE Money Transfer partners with HABIBMETRO Bank

The Paypers

UK-based fintech company ACE Money Transfer has partnered with HABIBMETRO Bank to support the use of legal channels to increase remittance inflows to Pakistan.

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Hiding consumers' medical debt from lenders is a terrible idea

American Banker

The CFPB's plan to block medical debt from appearing on credit reports will have damaging unintended consequences, limiting consumer access to both credit and health care.

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AEON Bank launches its digital banking services in Malaysia

The Paypers

AEON Bank has obtained approval from the Bank Negara Malaysia and the Minister of Finance to launch its digital banking operations in the region of Malaysia.

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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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Why Elon Musk's X narrowed its focus to peer-to-peer payments

American Banker

Scrambling to generate revenue, the social media app sees P2P payments as the easiest way to offer its vast base of enrolled consumers other financial services.

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BigCommerce partners with Marketplacer

The Paypers

Open SaaS ecommerce platform for B2C and B2B brands BigCommerce has partnered with Marketplacer , a tech platform for building online marketplaces to help retailers expedite growth.

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Advisory firm launches platform for banks to sell loans quickly

American Banker

Clark Street Capital said it developed a service to pair sellers with multiple potential buyers within just two weeks. It's meant to help small lenders close deals fast while still getting the benefits of a bidding process.

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Temenos partners with Deloitte US

The Paypers

Temenos has announced its partnership with Deloitte US in order to accelerate platform modernisation of US banks and financial institutions in the cloud.

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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.