Wed.Oct 11, 2023

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Thwarting Financial Crimes with Robust Case Management

Jack Henry

Financial crimes like fraud, money laundering, and embezzlement pose significant threats to the integrity and stability of our payments and financial systems. Financial crimes not only result in substantial losses but also erode public trust in financial institutions.

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i2c chases partnerships to power growth

Payments Dive

The issuing-processing fintech is pursuing tie-ups with Deloitte, PwC and other big advisory firms to further its growth globally.

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Banking’s Safe Harbor: Chief Appraisers

Realwired Appraisal Management Blog

As a Chief Appraiser, what does your boss think of your performance? Do they see you as a cost center or a valued C-Suite professional being a lighthouse helping their bank navigate current challenges? Cows huddle during a storm, bulls choose to run through it. Ironically, the bulls get through the storm quicker.

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Now’s the time for national EWA legislation

Payments Dive

“Instead of state-by-state regulation, federal government guidance must be updated and clarified,” authors of a recent working paper on earned wage access write.

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Fall In Love With the Month-End Close

It's the time of year to give our close process some TLC. Join us in this one hour webinar where we discuss how to adopt leading practices and infuse technology into the month-end close process to improve our experience and increase our productivity during month-end and quarter-end close. Learning Objectives: This course's objective is to understand how the month-end close can be improved with automation and adoption of leading practices.

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Layoffs at PNC cut across business lines and geography

American Banker

The job cuts came after CEO Bill Demchak said in July that he was "taking a hard look" at opportunities to reduce expenses. PNC joins a growing list of banks that have laid off workers amid declining growth prospects.

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Credit unions push to make real-time payments more accessible

American Banker

Corporate One Federal Credit Union is working with CU*Answers to simplify other credit unions' integration with The Clearing House's RTP network.

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CFPB Supervisory Highlights Update Special Edition looks at “junk fees” charged in connection with deposits, auto servicing, and remittances 

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB has released a new issue of Supervisory Highlights that carries the title “Junk Fees Update Special Edition.” The report discusses the CFPB’s examinations involving fees in the areas of deposits, auto servicing, and remittances that were generally completed between February 2023 and August 2023. The report updates the CFPB’s “Junk Fees Special Edition” of Supervisory Highlights issued in March 2023. .

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U.K. cracks down on crypto marketing, Canada fintechs push for open banking

American Banker

The Financial Conduct Authority issued 146 alerts on crypto asset marketing, multiple payment companies in Canada are trying to spur adoption of open banking, and more.

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FTC issues proposed rule to regulate “junk fees”

CFPB Monitor

As part of the White House’s latest round of efforts targeting so-called “junk fees,” the Federal Trade Commission has issued a proposed rule , “Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees.” The proposal follows the FTC’s issuance in October 2022 of an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to address “junk fees,” a term that was used in the ANPR Notice to refer to “unfair or deceptive fees that are charged for goods and services that have little or no added value to the consumer.” .

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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.

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The surprise exit of Ally's CEO comes as the auto market gets tougher

American Banker

Jeffrey Brown, who's been Ally Financial's top executive for nearly nine years, plans to leave the company by early next year. His exit comes as deteriorating credit quality and rising interest rates are biting into Ally's profits.

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By the numbers: JPMorgan Chase leads in AI strategy communication

BankInovation

As AI investment soars, financial institutions that share their AI strategies publicly are performing better than those keeping their efforts under wraps. A report released this month by research company Evident Insights found that banks with strong AI communication strategies outperform their peers in stock price performance.

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How AI payments are changing corporate travel

American Banker

The fintech Brex is among a growing market of companies using generative artificial intelligence to simplify how employee trips are managed.

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Transactions: Citi sells off wealth business in China to HSBC

BankInovation

Citigroup will sell its consumer wealth portfolios in China to HSBC for $3.6 billion, the bank said Monday. The sale, which includes Citi’s clients, assets under management and deposits is part of the bank’s plan to wind down its consumer banking business in China as part of its broader restructuring, Citi said in an Oct.

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The Role of Automation in Commercial Lending

Automation is changing the game for commercial lenders, offering a clear path to competitive advantage in 2025. Rising costs, outdated workflows, and manual data entry slow growth and impact borrower satisfaction. Automation addresses these challenges, reducing costs, speeding up loan cycles, improving accuracy, and elevating borrower experiences. With market uncertainty easing, now is the time to act—waiting until loan volumes rebound leaves lenders unprepared and struggling to compete.

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The SEC needs to provide more clarity around crypto ETFs

American Banker

The Securities and Exchange Commission has been ordered by a court to explain its reasons for rejecting an application for a crypto-based exchange-traded fund. It's about time.

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GoDaddy partners with Paze

The Paypers

GoDaddy has partnered with Paze in order to optimise the manner in which US-based small businesses improve their customers’ checkout experience and close more sales.

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California community banks to merge in $99M deal

American Banker

Central Valley Community Bancorp's agreement to buy Community West Bancshares, slated to close in the second quarter, would create a $3.6 billion-asset bank in the Greater Sacramento region.

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EDOMx partners with finbotsAI

The Paypers

US-based lending provider EDOMx has partnered with B2B SaaS fintech finbotsAI to enable credit risk management using AI.

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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CFPB clamps down on 'excessive' account information fees

American Banker

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra said it is enforcing a long-dormant provision of Dodd-Frank in its advisory opinion prohibiting banks from charging fees to obtain basic account information.

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Zolve secures USD 100 mln debt facility

The Paypers

Cross-border neobank, Zolve , has secured a warehouse debt facility of USD 100 million from US-based impact investor, Community Investment Management (CIM).

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Revolut launches app redesign, reaches 840,000 U.S. customers

American Banker

The company now has 35 million users worldwide and launched new features this summer that include automated investing and expanded account access for non-citizens living in the U.S. But the features come amid controversies at the fintech.

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First Orion launches SENTRY

The Paypers

First Orion has announced the launch of SENTRY, allowing enterprises to block fraudulent outbound calls and ensures their numbers are only used for legitimate calls.

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Outsource With Confidence for RDC Program Success

Remote Deposit Capture (RDC) clients are more likely to use additional treasury services and maintain larger deposits. However, poor customer experiences—particularly if they delay deposits—can compel RDC clients to take their business elsewhere. This eBook makes the case for outsourcing RDC operations to a proven managed services partner. This approach helps Treasury Departments with limited resources provide excellent client experiences that result in higher retention and productivity rates.

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Danish fintech fires CEO facing sexual assault complaint

American Banker

Tradeshift Holdings has dismissed its co-founder Christian Lanng due to "serious allegations of sexual assault and harassment" and "gross misconduct on multiple grounds," the company says. Lanng denies the allegations.

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BlackLine expands its account receivable solutions portfolio

The Paypers

US-based BlackLine has announced the expansion of its account receivable automation solutions with the introduction of its EIPP capabilities.

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Citigroup's Dugan says U.S. capital plan threatens bank lending

American Banker

The proposals appear "somewhat bizarrely" to be a response to the problems at U.S. regional banks in March, according to Citigroup Chairman John C. Dugan.

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Salt Edge, A2A to support Open Finance in Jordan

The Paypers

Open Banking solutions provider Salt Edge has announced a partnership with banking tech provider Access to Arabia (A2A) to support Open Finance in Jordan.

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Signal-Based Selling: How to Leverage 4 Key Buying Signals

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.