Thu.Jan 18, 2024

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Banking Predictions 2024: Gray Skies Are Going to Clear Up (in 2025)

Gonzobanker

Having complained in a recent post on LinkedIn that a lot of the predictions I see are nonsense, you may think I’m crazy for posting my own set of predictions for 2024. You’re probably right. That said, here are my banking and fintech predictions for 2024: 1. A big(ger) bank will acquire a BaaS bank. A sneak peek into Cornerstone Advisors’ forthcoming What’s Going On In Banking study shows that the percentage of banks looking to get into the banking as a service (BaaS) space is down from previou

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FedNow draws some banks, as others lag

Payments Dive

The Federal Reserve is building up bank participation in FedNow, but some big financial institutions remain on the sidelines.

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Schrodinger’s market: what the quantum internet could mean for the financial system

BankUnderground

Ed Hill Once the stuff of science fiction, quantum technologies are advancing fast. Individual quantum computers are finding a range of applications, primarily driven by the immense speed-ups they offer over normal computers. And soon the nascent quantum internet should connect those isolated computers together. This blog post starts to think about what this new interconnected quantum world means for the financial system.

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Payments M&A poised to rise this year

Payments Dive

Conditions could be ripe for more payments deals in 2024, as legacy players seek to add unique technologies and struggling startups find themselves in need of an exit plan.

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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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UK banks expect sharp rise in defaults on unsecured debt

TheGuardian

Lenders forecast biggest quarterly increase in missed repayments on credit cards and loans since 2009 Business live – latest updates Britain’s biggest high street lenders expect the sharpest rise in defaults on unsecured lending since 2009, according to a Bank of England survey , as households come under growing pressure amid the cost of living crisis.

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Truist restructuring costs to reach $225M

BankInovation

Truist Financial is simplifying its operations through ongoing restructuring efforts, affecting headcount, footprint and innovation. Costs associated with the restructuring are expected to reach $225 million, or more than 30% of the bank’s savings goal of $750 million for the year, Chief Financial Officer Mike Maguire said today during Truist’s fourth-quarter 2023 earnings call.

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Epic CEO vows challenge to Apple’s payments plan

Payments Dive

“Epic will contest Apple's bad-faith compliance plan in District Court,” Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said in a Tuesday post on X, formerly Twitter.

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KeyBank invests in clients, people, technology

BankInovation

KeyBank prioritized its investment in technology during the fourth quarter as it looks to build the bank’s franchise to ensure competitiveness. “Our first investments are always going to be good clients and our people.

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Sainsbury’s Bank open to offers as retailer plans to exit finance

TheGuardian

Company exploring options as it plans to shift focus back to food and retail, rather than services Sainsbury’s Bank has opened the door to fresh takeover offers, after the supermarket group announced it would exit the banking business nearly 27 years after its launch. The company is exploring a number of options for its bank – which offers savings accounts, credit cards, travel money and insurance – after a strategic review suggested it could be a distraction from a years-long overhaul, meant to

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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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Discover to focus on integrated digital banking model in 2024

BankInovation

Discover Financial Services invested in its integrated digital banking model, risk management, analytics and compliance initiatives in 2023 and expects to continue those efforts this year.

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Truist vows to keep its expense growth low in 2024

American Banker

Despite a surge in quarterly expenses in the fourth quarter and a projected uptick in the first quarter, the North Carolina company is standing by its expense guidance for 2024.

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Vodafone strikes $1.5 billion cloud & GenAI deal with Microsoft | GenAI dominates Davos discussions | JPMorgan faces rising number of hacking attempts

Bussman Advisory

This week’s must-know stories in the FinTech, AI and Digital Asset space: Vodafone strikes $1.5 billion cloud and GenAI deal with Microsoft Generative AI dominates Davos discussions as companies focus on accuracy JPMorgan faces rising number of hacking attempts Plus, 9 more exclusive stories to help you stay ahead of the curve! The latest edition of the FinTech Ecosystem Newsletter is here : Join our Community Join our community of 52,000+ subscribers and stay informed on the latest tr

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Debunking the myths about the Basel III endgame regulation

American Banker

Opponents of the proposed capital rule offer many arguments as to why it will be a disaster. The trouble is, they're all wrong.

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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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2024 Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council Members announced

ABA Community Banking

The Federal Reserve announced the members of the Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council for 2024, including the new council president and vice president. The post 2024 Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council Members announced appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Fight between OCC and upside-down Texas bank boils over

American Banker

Industry Bancshares' bond portfolio is massively underwater, and one of its regulators says the company is in "troubled condition." But Industry says it was already working on fixes prior to the OCC's intervention, which it calls an "unfortunate example of regulatory overreach.

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EU tightens AML rules for crypto and luxury markets

The Paypers

The European Union has reached a provisional deal to improve how national authorities collaborate to combat money laundering.

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M&T's profits plunged. Here's why it says brighter days lie ahead.

American Banker

Fourth-quarter net income at the Buffalo, New York, bank fell 37% because of higher funding costs and a special deposit insurance assessment. But lower interest rates and a stronger economy are expected to strengthen profits this year and into 2025, its CFO says.

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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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Synchrony's browser extension optimises online checkout

The Paypers

US-based Synchrony has tested a browser extension that prompts users at checkout to use a Synchrony credit card and provides a virtual one for that purchase.

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Congress could play bigger regulatory role in a post-Chevron world

American Banker

By overturning so-called "Chevron deference," the Supreme Court could compel lawmakers to be less ambiguous in their legislative language, limiting agencies' interpretative power.

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Clearent by Xplor launches new mobile application

The Paypers

US-based payment processor Clearent by Xplor has launched its new mobile payment solution, Xplor Pay Mobile, allowing merchants to accept transactions worldwide.

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Walmart, Victoria's Secret share their visions for AI-steered shopping

American Banker

The retail giants are testing the limits of what customers will allow a generative AI system to do before making a payment.

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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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Linnworks partners with Lightspeed Commerce

The Paypers

Ecommerce inventory and order management software Linnworks has partnered with Lightspeed Commerce in order to provide customers with a global ePOS integration.

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OCC's Hsu calls for five-day liquidity requirement for large banks

American Banker

The acting comptroller of the currency said regulators should give "serious consideration" to enacting a rule requiring banks to have enough assets pledged to the Federal Reserve's discount window to cover "ultra short term, acute outflows.

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Apple to enable external payments for apps

The Paypers

Apple has initiated the opening of its US App Store to enable external payment options after the Supreme Court’s response to its appeal for an antitrust suit.

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“I Don’t Want to Work with Any Other Bank but You” [VIDEO]

The Emmerich Group

If you don’t care about premium pricing, you can stop listening right now. This is for bank executives who want to figure out how to command premium pricing despite the too-common assumption that banking is a commodity. Therefore, they cannot command premium pricing—or, at best, maybe 25 basis points more on the loan side. Well, here’s the problem with that.

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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.