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Breaking down SBA lending: What is E-Tran?

Abrigo

Efficiently filing SBA loan packages for approval When an SBA lender is ready to submit loan guaranty packages and loan servicing requests, it does so through the SBA’s online portal, E-Tran. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Key Takeaways E-Tran is the SBA's loan submission platform. 7(a) and 504 loan programs both use E-Tran for managing loans.

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How Visa stymied big tech rivals

Payments Dive

The U.S. lawsuit paints a picture of the dominant card network using lures and threats to stifle competition from competitors Apple, PayPal and others.

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Shining a light on private equity backed corporates in five findings

BankUnderground

Neha Bora, Sarah Burkinshaw, Alice Crundwell and Tuli Saha Private equity (PE) has rapidly become an important source of financing for UK businesses. Funds use pools of capital, largely from institutional investors, to primarily invest in non-publicly traded companies. We shed light on this growing sector with a new and novel data set of around 9,000 privately backed corporates in the UK.

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Sezzle evolves alongside BNPL industry

Payments Dive

The company now offers more products but also faces more regulatory pressure, Sezzle CEO Charlie Youakim told Payments Dive

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If It Aint Broke, Don’t Fix It: A Dangerous Mindset

Time and time again we tell ourselves and others NOT take action on something that is not "broken." We apply that mindset at home and at work. Sometimes, it doesn’t work out so well. Because when it's truly broken, it's usually an emergency, costs more and causes stress. Join us in this webinar where we share ways where you are able to anticipate your needs, understand benefits that you will get from getting better now instead of later, and relieving your team of tasks that they don't need to be

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CBDCs fall out of favor; analysts slam Global Payments

American Banker

Canada and Australia de-emphasize government-backed digital currency projects while Morgan Stanley and BTIG criticize Global Payments' strategy as the processor's stock slides.

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Quantum leap: JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo push ahead while most banks lag

American Banker

The banks are testing quantum computing's ability to speed up applications, to alleviate bottlenecks and to do more while consuming less power.

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11 bank tech execs to watch in 2025

BankInovation

Financial institution leaders have prioritized innovation and efficiency efforts in 2024 while navigating continually evolving technologies. This year, bank executives have been tasked with keeping up with generative AI and boosting their cybersecurity efforts in a fraud-ridden environment. And they have done so while maintaining compliance as they await impending regulations.

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Access to beneficial ownership data is key to cutting fentanyl flow

American Banker

An amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act would expand access to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's beneficial ownership database. That would allow financial firms to cut off drug traffickers' financing.

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Podcast: When going through a core conversion pays off

ABA Community Banking

Most bankers dread the thought of a core conversion, but once that decision is made, the process can open up new opportunities for strategic growth. The post Podcast: When going through a core conversion pays off appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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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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MANTL launches Business Deposit Origination for credit unions

The Paypers

MANTL , a provider of account origination solutions, has announced the launch of MANTL Business Deposit Origination specifically designed for credit unions.

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Workplace banking: A multiplier for new-account sales

ABA Community Banking

The value of tailored banking offerings delivered as employee benefits. The post Workplace banking: A multiplier for new-account sales appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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US banks face gap in financial crime detection, study finds

The Paypers

A recent report by RedCompass Labs has revealed that US banks believe they are significantly behind criminals when it comes to detecting financial crimes.

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Co-operative Group returns to profit as almost £40m lost to shoplifting

TheGuardian

Mutual reports half-year pre-tax profit of £58m despite soaring wage bill and rising cost of theft at retail stores Business live – latest updates The Co-operative Group has laid bare the impact of shoplifting as it said the cost of crime in its stores soared by almost 20% to £40m in the first half of the year. The member-owned mutual has spent £18m so far this year on measures to protect staff in its food business, including rolling out body-worn cameras and fortified kiosks.

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How Unify Turned Month-End Mayhem Into a Growth Party With Automation!

By ditching paper and manual checklists, UNIFY embraced ART’s cloud-based solution for seamless automation. The robust dashboards, exception reports, and completion date reports allowed the team to easily track progress and resolve bottlenecks. ART’s flexible access for auditors ensured tight deadlines were met effortlessly. With competitive pricing and a rapid setup, ART cut costs and minimized disruptions, enabling UNIFY’s team to concentrate on high-impact tasks.

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US Justice Department sues Visa

The Paypers

Multinational payment card services corporation Visa has been sued by the US Justice Department for monopolising the debit card market while also charging substantial fees and inhibiting competition.

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Wells Fargo sued — again — over sweeps rates

American Banker

The latest lawsuit accuses the firm of not only failing to look out for clients' best interests but also failing to secure "reasonable returns" on money held in retirement accounts.

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Spring Labs joins the American Fintech Council

The Paypers

The American Fintech Council (AFC) , an industry association representing responsible fintech companies and innovative banks, has announced Spring Labs as its newest member.

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OIG calls for stronger FDIC conflict of interest training

American Banker

A report recommends clearer guidelines and enhanced training to prevent conflicts of interest in FDIC acquisitions, which the agency concurred with and agreed to implement.

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Is Your Current Card Platform Holding You Back?

Have you ever felt the pain and loss of a client suddenly going silent, leaving you questioning everything? Ghosting can cause heartbreak; in business, it drains resources, and emotionally, it shatters your confidence. A modern credit card program can give you the tools to deliver the digital-first experiences your customer’s demand. Our eBook, “5 Signs Your Credit Card Offering Needs an Upgrade,” will help you identify key indicators that your current card platform may be holding you back and w

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Sunbit, Stripe to provide BNPL to more in-person services

The Paypers

US-based financial technology provider Sunbit has entered into an Embedded Finance partnership with Stripe to bring its solutions to a broader range of in-person service businesses.

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Pennsylvania banks tout deal as merger of equals

American Banker

Mifflinburg Bancorp and Northumberland Bancorp would combine to create a $1.3 billion-asset bank in the Susquehanna Valley market.

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Bud launches AI-driven banking agent to optimise consumer finances

The Paypers

Bud introduces an AI consumer agent for banks, optimising finances by autonomously managing tasks like savings, interest, and avoiding overdrafts.

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What Is Your Conversion Rate From Inquiry to Customer? [VIDEO]

The Emmerich Group

What is your opportunity cost per inbound call? In other words, how much profit is lost per mishandled call that doesn’t turn into a lead, then a customer, then a full relationship? I’m going to show you some math that’s going to make you a little bit crazy as an executive of a bank. Video: What Is Your Conversion Rate From Inquiry to Customer?

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Auditpalooza: Rocking the Month-End Close Audit

Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

A good, fast, clean audit leads to a happy work life. Join us in this one-hour webinar, where we share the best ways to prepare and conduct your audit process to maximize audit satisfaction and minimize administrative time in month-end close and financial reporting. Learning objectives: This course objective is to review leading practices to maximize audit success.

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The Paypers launches the Fraud Prevention in Ecommerce Report 2024-2025

The Paypers

The Paypers has launched the sixth edition of the Fraud Prevention in Ecommerce Report , with a thorough overview of the hottest trends in the global fraud ecosystem.

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HSBC considers first female CFO in bank's history

American Banker

Pam Kaur has emerged as a leading candidate for one of the top jobs in global banking.

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RMS Cloud partners with Adyen to simplify hospitality operations

The Paypers

Payments platform Adyen has partnered with Australia-based property management solution RMS Cloud to simplify the user experience and drive operational efficiencies.

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Intelligent Agents Will Change Banking

South State Correspondent

Intelligent agents are poised to change the face of bank operations. At the same time, banks are striving to figure out how to employ generative AI (gen AI) in their operations; part of the answer lies in the intelligent agent. Like how the Internet and smartphones changed banking, these autonomous reasoning models will be built to accomplish specific tasks.

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3 Ways Managed Device Services Help Community Banks Cut Costs

Community banks seek ways to leverage their technology infrastructure to drive productivity and growth. However, the sheer volume of technology devices, capital constraints, and lack of skilled resources stand in the way. This Strategy Brief explores how a managed device services partner can help bridge this resource gap. Managed device services partners empower community banks to take charge of mission-critical device management activities with: Logistics and installation services to support se