Wed.Mar 19, 2025

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In a deregulatory era, banks need to maintain customer care standards

American Banker

The financial services industry has made positive gains in consumer trust in recent years. As we enter what seems likely to be an era of deregulation, that newfound trust is theirs to lose.

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Banking Leadership – How to Be The Banker That Everyone Wants to Work For

South State Correspondent

With 80+ acquisitions that make up our Bank, we have a strong collection of leaders that we have assimilated. These leaders have risen to the top of their previous organization and proven their value to the market by having a successful sale of their bank thereby quantifying the definitive value creation. They have proven to not only be a solid cultural fit for our organization but have also produced impressive results within our larger Bank.

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Fiserv acquires Dutch payment company CCV

Payments Dive

The processor will use CCV to expand the presence of its Clover point-of-sale system across Europe, the company said. The price paid was about $220 million, according to a regulatory disclosure.

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Rate of UK shop closures expected to rise after budget tax changes – report

TheGuardian

More than 12,800 stores shut in 2024, down on 2023, but extra costs expected to take toll this year, study suggests The UKs high streets are expected to empty out at a faster pace this year as extra costs imposed on businesses by Rachel Reeves are blamed for shops closing and a slowdown in chain store openings. The rate of store closures is forecast to rise again as a result of the chancellors tax-raising budget last October, after a slowdown to 10 a day last year from 13 a day in 2023, accordin

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Leverage Trellis Court Data To Identify More Investment Opportunities

Finance teams find Trellis to be particularly effective in conducting comprehensive due diligence on both individuals and businesses. With our court data solution, financial experts can access critical litigation insights, making it an invaluable resource for informed decision-making in the financial sector.

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Corpay CAO steps up as CFO exits for nonprofit

Payments Dive

Alissa Vickery is taking over as interim CFO as Tom Panther has left the company to become CFO of the National Christian Foundation.

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Affirm executive joins crypto firm Gemini as CFO

Payments Dive

Dan Chen was formerly the vice president of capital markets and bank partnerships for the buy now, pay later company.

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The Pursuit of Happiness (and Financial Wellness)

BankBazaar

Happiness isnt just about good vibes and great company its also about feeling financially secure and stress-free. This International Day of Happiness, lets explore the surprising link between your money habits, Credit Score, and overall well-being. Happiness is a state of mind, but lets be realpeace of mind often comes from knowing your finances are in order.

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Klarna seeks to flex advertising muscle

Payments Dive

Buy now, pay later provider Klarna has become an advertising juggernaut, and the new tie to Walmart will give it access to troves of additional customer data.

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Stop Matching the Competition [VIDEO]

The Emmerich Group

You deserve to get paid more. Rate matching is the most destructive force in community banking today. And because of it, as a community bank, you are underpaid for the value you deliver. Get ready because you could stop your prospects from asking you to match your rate to win the business and start getting paid more within the next two weeks. How does that sound?

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Fiserv, PayPal and FIS change up board members

Payments Dive

Payments companies are adding board members, and bidding farewell to others, as the industry sees increased merger and acquisition activity.

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Boost your Benefits! 5 Benefits to Add to Your Employee Benefits

SWBC's LenderHub

Todays job market is inundated with job offers and postings, meaning top-tier candidates have their pick of the litter. Attracting and retaining quality employees requires more than just a competitive salary. As a matter of fact, Forbes reported that one in every ten employees would take a pay cut for better benefits.

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Fiserv acquires CCV to boost Clove; Ripple claims victory

American Banker

Bank technology firm Fiserv agreed to buy the Netherlands-based company, which sells multichannel processing systems. Also: the FCA looks to lighten contactless checkout limits; Ripple's Garlinghouse said the SEC has dropped a suit against his firm; and more news in the global payments and fintech roundup.

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JCB partners with First Cash Solution

The Paypers

JCB , Japan’s international payment brand, has partnered with First Cash Solution , an integrated payment provider, to expand JCB card acceptance throughout Germany.

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Book of Secrets on the Month-End Close

Based off SkyStem's popular e-Book, the book of secrets to the month-end close will be revealed in this one-hour webinar. Learn leading practices when it comes to building a strong and sustainable month-end close that has room to grow and evolve. Learn about the power of precise estimates, why reconciliations are critical to closing the books, how and when to automate, and how the chart of accounts play into your close process.

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5 things banks and payment firms can do to deter fraud

American Banker

Fraud and scam prevention was top priority for financial institutions last year and will remain a key area of investment in 2025. But while many banks have already taken steps to combat the ever-changing face of fraud, there's more that the industry can do to help their commercial and consumer banking clients stay ahead of the curve.

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NymCard secures USD 33 million funding round led by QED Investors

The Paypers

Embedded Finance platform NymCard has secured USD 33 million in its latest Series B funding round, led by QED Investors.

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Powell: Fed "strongly" wants mortgages off its balance sheet

American Banker

After the Federal Reserve moved to slow the pace of quantitative tightening, the Fed chair floated the idea of continuing to allow mortgage-backed securities to roll off its books even after the central bank has met its monetary policy objectives in reducing its balance sheet.

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Trustly partners with Hard Rock Digital for pay-by-bank services

The Paypers

Trustly , a pay-by-bank provider, has partnered with Hard Rock Digital to become the Pay by Bank provider for Hard Rock Bet, a sportsbook and iGaming platform.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Morgan Stanley plans about 2,000 job cuts to contain costs

American Banker

The New York bank's moves add to a series of workforce reductions across Wall Street as bosses navigate an uncertain economic outlook.

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Mastercard partners with ICBA Payments to support community banks

The Paypers

ICBA Payments , the payments subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, has partnered with Mastercard to upgrade customer payment experiences for community banks.

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Stablecoin platform Utila secures $18 million in Series A funding

American Banker

As interest in stablecoins increases, and regulatory guardrails appear on the horizon, institutions may be ready to work with secure digital asset platforms.

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Goldman Sachs, Moody's join Global Synchronizer Foundation

The Paypers

Goldman Sachs , Hong Kong FMI Services Limited, and Moody’s Ratings have become the latest members of the Global Synchronizer Foundation (GSF).

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Demo SkyStem’s Award Winning Month-End Close Solution & Earn $100

Is your finance team bogged down by endless data requests and disorganized spreadsheets during the month-end close? It’s time to consider a better option – automate with ART! SkyStem’s solution works alongside your ERP to transform the close and account reconciliation process and speed up month-end work. Explore SkyStem’s ART - the award-winning account reconciliation automation platform - and receive a $100 Amazon gift card as a thank you for your time.

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Emmer commits to stablecoin legislation by summer

American Banker

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer pledged to pass stablecoin and crypto market structure bills by the August recess, following a request by the president.

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Standard Chartered rallies the industry to adopt ISO 20022 for safe cross-border payments

The Paypers

Standard Chartered has rallied the industry to adopt ISO 20022 for safe and frictionless cross-border payments in a newly published whitepaper.

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Google acquires Wiz for $32B to make cloud security 'more accessible'

American Banker

Google Cloud trails Amazon and Microsoft in market share and is looking to catch up by trying to be one of multiple providers that companies use.

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Bitget Wallet teams up with Cryptorefills to extend crypto travel payments

The Paypers

Web3 non-custodial wallet Bitget Wallet has joined forces with Cryptorefills to support crypto travel payments in 180 countries.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.