Wed.Aug 21, 2024

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The ultimate guide to preventing spoofing attacks.

PopularBank

When you fall victim to spoofing attacks as an individual, the resulting setbacks can quickly complicate your life. However, when your business falls victim, the consequences can be all-encompassing and jeopardize many parties involved. Worse yet, spoofing can threaten your company’s longevity and halt further success. Safeguarding your business against spoofing attacks and fraud should remain a key priority as you seek to protect your business assets.

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EWA providers crusade against CFPB rule proposal

Payments Dive

Earned wage access providers that backed state laws friendly to the industry are preparing for a fight over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s plan to treat such payments like loans.

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AI for cybersecurity: Fighting fire with fire

BankInovation

Financial institutions are looking to AI and generative AI to mitigate the rising risk of cyberattacks as fraudsters take advantage of the technology.

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Stripe, Zip partner on BNPL processing

Payments Dive

The buy now, pay later firm will partner with Stripe, adding another major payments player tie to a set of recent high-profile collaborations.

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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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European transactions: Cockroach Labs, PwC UK team up on data sovereignty, modernization

BankInovation

U.K. regulators are starting to look at the European Union’s Digital Operational Resilience Act, and are monitoring the resiliency and business continuity plans of critical industry enterprises, a trend that is leading to new transactions. Software company Cockroach Labs Chief Executive Spencer Kimball told Bank Automation News, that the U.K.

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Zions leaders reflect on lessons learned from 11-year core upgrade

American Banker

The Salt Lake City bank recently completed what was arguably the first successful large-scale U.S. bank core transformation from an international core provider. Few banks are following in its footsteps.

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Nigeria SEC to begin licensing virtual asset issuers

The Paypers

Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) is preparing to license issuers of virtual assets, including cryptocurrencies.

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Bank merger, acquisitions announced in three states

ABA Community Banking

Bank acquisitions announced in Nebraska and Ohio while two West Virginia banks apply for a merger of equals. The post Bank merger, acquisitions announced in three states appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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How First Citizens became the top-performing big bank

American Banker

The North Carolina-based bank doubled in size in 2022 and again last year, when it acquired the failed Silicon Valley Bank. It has used consistency to outperform peers.

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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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Pix expands in Europe

The Paypers

Pix expands in EuropeBrazilian instant payment company Pix has announced its expansion in the region of Europe through a strategic partnership with Wipay and PagBrasil.

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TD announces $2.6 billion provision for AML woes

American Banker

The Toronto-based bank also said that it expects a "global resolution" of investigations by U.S. authorities to be finalized by the end of the year.

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Klarna acquires Laybuy in New Zealand

The Paypers

AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant Klarna has acquired Laybuy ’s assets in New Zealand, planning to relaunch the service in the following weeks.

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Rage against the big dumb machine

American Banker

Mehrsa Baradaran's new book "The Quiet Coup: Neoliberalism and the Looting of America" ties together economic history, an expertise in banking regulation and the perspective of someone who's both watched a country be torn apart by extremism and been inside the American political machine.

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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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State Street partners with Taurus to enhance digital asset services

The Paypers

State Street , a global custody bank, has partnered with Taurus , a specialist in cryptocurrency custody and tokenization, to enhance its digital asset services.

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Credit unions' commercial lending is a lifeline for small businesses

American Banker

A representative of America's Credit Unions takes issue with a recent article suggesting that credit union commercial lending is excessively risky.

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Affirm joins forces with Hotels.com

The Paypers

US-based payment network Affirm has announced its collaboration with Hotels.com , with the two companies now enabling guests to book accommodations and use Affirm to pay.

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Adyen, PayPal boost partnership; Amazon ponders Indian payment switch

American Banker

The Dutch processor will add checkout tech through the collaboration; the e-commerce retailer may launch a separate payments app in India.

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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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Switzerland to launch instant payments

The Paypers

Swiss companies and firms have been enabled to make instant electronic payments, while customers will have the possibility to use physical cash transactions as well.

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Banking groups urge comment period extension for brokered deposits rule

American Banker

A coalition of financial industry groups is calling on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to provide more data and extend the comment period on proposed brokered deposit restrictions, warning the changes could disrupt banking practices and harm consumers.

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Silkpay partners with Sylq

The Paypers

Silkpay has integrated Alipay and WeChat Pay into Sylq 's platform, increasing payment options for European merchants and connecting them with Chinese consumers.

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SEC approves key audit reforms for public companies

American Banker

New standards forwarded by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission bolster auditor responsibilities and introduce enhanced technology use, impacting over 350 publicly traded banks.

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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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Travelex introduces a new TMC app globally

The Paypers

UK-based foreign exchange brand Travelex has announced the launch of its Travelex Money Card (TMC) app, aiming to provide an optimised and secure experience for customers globally.

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Powell may provide clues about rate cuts at Jackson Hole, economists say

American Banker

"Fed watchers will be parsing Powell's comments for signs that a 50bp rate cut is on the table for September," noted Lauren Saidel-Baker, an economist with ITR Economics. "However, the notoriously tight-lipped chair is unlikely to confirm this, making a 25bp cut the most likely outcome.

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EV Connect teams up with BlueSnap

The Paypers

Electric vehicle charging business platform EV Connect has entered into a partnership with BlueSnap to launch a payment processing solution for the EV charging sector.

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A poster child for last year's banking crisis plots a turnaround

American Banker

Industry Bancshares got into a deep hole after rising interest rates tanked the value of its sizable bond portfolio. Now the Texas community bank is expecting a $195 million capital infusion and taking steps to start relying more on revenue from loans.

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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.