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Visa to boost credit card fees next year

Payments Dive

The network is expected to increase some fees it charges for credit card payments, according to a notice referenced during a Senate hearing last week.

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Podcast: Memory, nostalgia and the power of sonic branding

ABA Community Banking

Advertising jingles: corny or clever? We take a look at the power of bank jingles, past and present. The post Podcast: Memory, nostalgia and the power of sonic branding appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Push payment scam losses to surpass $3B by 2028: report

Payments Dive

U.S. fraud losses due to push payment scams are rising, partly because of more real-time payments, according to a report from the payments company ACI Worldwide.

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Banks have an obligation to plan ahead for natural disaster relief

American Banker

Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and more severe, and victims will always require support from their banks. A plan for delivering that support needs to be in place before disaster strikes.

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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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Barclays fined £40m for ‘reckless’ failures in 2008 Qatari fundraising

TheGuardian

Bank’s shares fall as it disputes FCA finding it should have disclosed more about deal during financial crisis Business live – latest updates Barclays will pay a fine of £40m for “reckless” failures to disclose a fundraising deal with Qatar at the height of the financial crisis, after the British bank agreed to withdraw a legal challenge against it.

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The evolving rate of patch management and eISSU for financials

Cisco

Learn how financial institutions can address ransomware and software and patch requirements to address public vulnerabilities.

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Barclays’ retreat over regulator’s Qatari finding is a cop-out

TheGuardian

Bank still does not accept FCA finding that payments of £322m to Qatari entities should have been disclosed A regulatory ruling that your conduct was “reckless and lacked integrity” is meant to be a highly serious matter for a bank. Thus it was understandable two years ago that Barclays decided to appeal against a £50m fine imposed by the Financial Conduct Authority that related to the disclosure of controversial payments to Qatari investors as part of a 2008 fund raising during the depths of th

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20 community banks with the highest returns on average assets

American Banker

The top five community banks averaged a return on average assets of 6.27% as of June 30.

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ZA Bank launches a new service for retail users

The Paypers

Hong Kong-based virtual bank ZA Bank has introduced a new service allowing retail users to directly buy and sell Bitcoin and Ethereum with fiat currency.

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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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What banks need to know as QR code payments gain steam in the U.S.

American Banker

The use cases are growing and banks don't want to risk being left behind, especially with younger customers who are more open to the technology.

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Barclays fined GBP 40 mln by FCA over 2008 Qatari deal disclosure failures

The Paypers

The Financial Conduct Authority has imposed a GBP 40 million fine on Barclays for failing to disclose specific arrangements with Qatari entities during its 2008 capital-raising efforts.

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Cyberattacks tend to increase during holidays, experts warn

American Banker

While companies tend to amp up warnings to consumers about fraud and scams during the holidays, institutions may also need to bulk up their defenses.

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Finix and Sift introduce a no-code, AI-powered fraud prevention capability

The Paypers

Full stack payment processor Finix has introduced Advanced Fraud Monitoring, a capability powered by Sift , an AI-driven fraud prevention company, to increase transaction safety for businesses.

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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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How Citi, BNP Paribas and Schwab migrated to T+1 securities settlement

American Banker

Industry observers say the U.S. securities industry's migration to next-day settlement in May 2024 was a technology success story, which has encouraged the U.K. and the EU to follow suit.

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HSBC stops personal banking payments from Russia and Belarus

The Paypers

HSBC has stopped processing payments from Russia and Belarus for personal banking customers, following its exit from business banking in Russia.

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California bank regulator to retire

American Banker

California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation Clothilde "Cloey" Hewlett will step down Dec. 30.

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Stripe to acquire shares in tender offer at USD 70 billion valuation

The Paypers

Stripe, a US-based payment processing company, has announced its intention to purchase back its shares at a nearly USD 70 billion valuation.

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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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Citi bonuses buy time for new wealth boss's revamp

American Banker

Andy Sieg, head of Citi's wealth business, says retention bonuses are part of his growth strategy.

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CellPoint Digital raises USD 30 million in funding

The Paypers

CellPoint Digital , a provider of payment solutions for the airline sector, has announced that it raised USD 30 million in funding from Toscafund and Penta Capital.

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Missed Payments, Broken Systems: Federal Studies Detail Student Loan Quagmire

The Financial Brand

This article Missed Payments, Broken Systems: Federal Studies Detail Student Loan Quagmire appeared first on The Financial Brand. Two recent CFPB reports reveal unprecedented challenges in the student loan system, with new data showing widespread servicing failures and borrower hardships. This article Missed Payments, Broken Systems: Federal Studies Detail Student Loan Quagmire appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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iDenfy partners with Portugal Residency Advisors

The Paypers

Identity verification provider iDenfy has partnered with Portugal Residency Advisors, a consultancy specialising in relocation and investment services in Portugal.

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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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Exclusive: Reps. Barr and Hill press FDIC on brokered deposits rule

American Banker

Reps. Andy Barr, R-Ky., and French Hill, R-Ark., leading Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee, pushed back against Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. chair Martin Gruenberg's characterization of the Synapse collapse in his July brokered deposits proposal.

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TBC Bank Uzbekistan secures USD 10 million from EBRD

The Paypers

TBC Bank Uzbekistan , a mobile-only bank, has announced that it obtained a USD 10 million loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ( EBRD ).

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9Pay and MSB join forces to advance cross-border payments

The Paypers

9Pay has partnered with the Maritime Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MSB) to scale opportunities in cross-border payments and optimise transactions for consumers.

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Mastercard and NAT collaborate to promote financial inclusion

The Paypers

NAT, a fintech startup, has teamed up with Mastercard to introduce virtual and physical prepaid cards for users of NAT's digital wallet service, Flash.

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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.