Tue.Mar 26, 2024

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Visa, Mastercard reach landmark credit card settlement

Payments Dive

The two biggest U.S. card networks agreed to cap interchange fees for five years, among other terms, to settle merchant litigation that has lasted nearly two decades.

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5 Variables That Help Commercial Relationship Profitability

South State Correspondent

In our previous articles ( here and here and here ) we discussed some of the drivers of commercial relationship profitability. In this article, we consider and define relationship banking and how relationship banking can increase commercial loan profitability. What is Relationship Banking We define relationship banking as a model focused on a consultative banking approach.

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DOJ calls Apple card fees ‘significant expense’ for banks

Payments Dive

The tech giant’s fees for credit card transactions “cut into funding for features and benefits that banks might otherwise offer smartphone users,” the Department of Justice said in suing the company earlier this month.

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Non-bank ATMs have hidden opportunities amid challenges

ATM Marketplace

IADs have taken big hits in recent years, but consumers still want their services. This industry has a lot of untapped potential, if they take certain strategic steps for success.

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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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Capital One pledges to give Discover’s network a boost

Payments Dive

Dominated by Visa and Mastercard, card network markets “sorely need an injection of competitive rivalry,” Capital One argued in its application to regulators to purchase Discover.

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Visa, Mastercard agree to lower credit card interchange fees

American Banker

The potential deal between the major card networks and merchants would see swipe fees reduced and capped for at least three years, pending approval by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

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Co-operative Bank to axe 400 jobs in bid to cut costs

TheGuardian

Lender says move is unrelated to takeover talks with Coventry Building Society The Co-operative Bank has unveiled plans to cut 400 jobs as part of the lender’s largest cost-cutting and restructuring programme since it was bailed out by hedge funds in 2017. The job cuts aim to reduce the size of its 3,000-strong workforce by about 12% Redundancies will affect staff across the business, including at its 50 branches.

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KeyBank focuses on gen AI COE

BankInovation

KeyBank is establishing a generative AI center of excellence to navigate the new technology before it is regulated. “One of the things we’re hyper-focused on now is really establishing a COE,” Dominic Cugini, chief transformation officer at KeyBank, said March 19 at Bank Automation Summit U.S. 2024 in Nashville, Tenn.

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Virginia banks merging in $47 million deal

American Banker

First National has agreed to buy Touchstone Bankshares. The combined company would have more than $500 million each of deposits and loans.

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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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US Treasury imposes sanctions on Russian fintech operations

The Paypers

The US Treasury has announced that it imposed sanctions on Russian financial services and technology participants for providing services in virtual assets intended to evade Ukraine.

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Capital One seeks community plan on Discover deal, even as some activists balk

American Banker

The credit card giant says that it is "proactively meeting" with advocacy organizations to gather feedback that would help with the creation of a community benefits plan. The National Community Reinvestment Coalition, which has negotiated 21 such deals since 2016, opposes Capital One's proposed acquisition of Discover.

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ANEXT Bank secures USD 148 million from Ant Group

The Paypers

Singapore-based digital bank ANEXT Bank has secured USD 148 million in added capital from Ant Group , its parent company, as per regulatory filings tracking.

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PNC faces setbacks in fraud lawsuit

American Banker

Preliminary rulings by a Pennsylvania judge will allow a jewelry company that claimed it lost $1.1 million to fraud to move forward with suing individual bank employees.

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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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Foam Fades, Knowledge Stays: Rethinking Appraiser Education

Realwired Appraisal Management Blog

The valuation profession’s education is like the car wash guy at the tunnel entrance. It’s a rinse-and-repeat mindset. Car wash guy waives his hand to align your tires and points to the sign that says: car in neutral, wipers off, hands off the steering wheel and foot off the petals.

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Podcast: Mastercard developing gen AI tool for businesses

BankInovation

Payments behemoth Mastercard this year plans to launch a generative AI tool that will cater to businesses.

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Industry groups sue over Colorado's crackdown on high-cost lending

American Banker

A lawsuit filed by the American Fintech Council and two other trade groups has implications for other states that also want to keep out high-cost consumer lenders.

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Uzum raises USD 114 million in funding

The Paypers

Uzbekistan-based digital services ecosystem Uzum has announced that it raised USD 114 million in funding, securing its unicorn status with a post-money valuation of over USD 1 billion.

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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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Banks targeted by activist investors brace for proxy season

American Banker

Each spring during the rush of annual meetings, a handful of financial institutions take heat from shareholders who demand new strategies, management shakeups and, at times, even a sale of the company.

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The Swiss FINMA fines Bank Audi

The Paypers

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has announced that it fined private financial institution Bank Audi for violating money laundering regulations.

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KeyBank focuses on gen AI COE

BankInovation

KeyBank is establishing a generative AI center of excellence to navigate the new technology before it is regulated. “One of the things we’re hyper-focused on now is really establishing a COE,” Dominic Cugini, chief transformation officer at KeyBank, said March 19 at Bank Automation Summit U.S. 2024 in Nashville, Tenn.

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New alliance in Africa aims to explore remittance solutions

The Paypers

Coronation Group , Access Holdings , Safaricom , and M-PESA Africa have formed a strategic partnership to provide remittance corridors between East and West Africa.

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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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SBF faces decades in jail as prosecutors plug crypto loophole

American Banker

A month after the collapse of FTX, federal prosecutors filed eight charges against crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried. Four of them involved wire fraud.

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Philippines to prohibit access to the Binance exchange

The Paypers

Philippines has planned to block the Binance exchange by June 2024, giving time for investors to close their positions held via the exchange.

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CFPB will offer unbiased data for comparing credit cards, Chopra says

American Banker

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to release neutral credit card pricing data in the coming months to help consumers get the best deal, according to Director Rohit Chopra. Deceptive reward programs, late fees and data portability remain concerns, too, he says.

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Form3, Feedzai launch APP fraud solution for the UK market

The Paypers

UK-based A2A platform Form3 has launched an innovative APP fraud prevention solution powered by Feedzai , a company specialising in fraud prevention.

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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.