Tue.Oct 15, 2024

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Payments investments rise worldwide

Payments Dive

Although venture capital investment in young payments firms grew globally during the third quarter, compared with the same period last year, that wasn’t the case for U.S. firms.

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Data Governance in Banking and Financial Services – Importance, Tools and the Future.

Perficient

Lets talk about data governance in banking and financial services, one area I have loved working in and in various areas of it … where data isn’t just data, numbers aren’t just numbers … They’re sacred artifacts that need to be protected, documented, and, of course, regulated within an inch of their lives. It’s not exactly the most glamorous part of financial services, but without solid data governance, banks would be floating in a sea of disorganized, chaotic

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More authentication leads to fewer approvals

Payments Dive

Research from payments software firm Stripe shows credit and debit card transactions using an advanced security tool are less likely to be approved.

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Purchase accounting challenges with income recognition

Abrigo

Day 2 accounting and mark-to-market values How banks and credit unions involved in business combinations can overcome issues related to recognizing income in a changing-rate environment. You might also like this whitepaper, "Valuation and purchase accounting in a dynamic macroenvironment." DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 An often-overlooked component of purchase accounting for banks and credit unions is the ongoing income recognition tied to mark-to-market values.

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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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Oxford Bank celebrates 140 years with tech, financial education

ATM Marketplace

Oxford Bank is celebrating its 140th anniversary by delivering stronger technology, investigating AI and promoting financial education for its customers and larger community.

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How To Break Up With Bad Spending Habits

BankBazaar

We’ ve all bee n there—caug ht in a tumultuous relationship with our spending habits. At first, they see m harmless , maybe ev en fun. That daily coffee run feels like a little reward, or an impulse buy during an online sale seems like no big deal. But over time, these habits can become toxic, drainin g your ban k accou nt and sabotaging your financial goals.

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Skills for success from The Most Powerful Women in Banking

American Banker

Honorees from this year's ranking provide insight into what tools and expertise future generations of professionals following in their footsteps need to advance.

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Ripple unveils RLUSD: a USD stablecoin for global institutions

The Paypers

Ripple has announced the global rollout of its new stablecoin, RLUSD, an enterprise-grade, USD-denominated digital asset designed for institutional use.

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Banks step up battle against payday lending

American Banker

Bank of America , Wells Fargo , U.S. Bank are among the institutions taking advantage of regulatory tailwinds to get more aggressive.

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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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Token.Io and Santander UK collaborate to expand Open Banking payment options

The Paypers

Token.io has partnered with Santander UK , to use Token.io’s Open Banking technology and infrastructure to enhance Santander’s customer experiences and create real-time payment solutions.

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How to cut through the small print on easy-access savings accounts

TheGuardian

Some best-buy, high-paying accounts are not always the best for you Providers are jostling for position at the top of the best-buy tables – but the best-paying accounts often come with caveats that can catch out unwary savers. Continue reading.

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RoPay: Romania launches instant mobile payment system

The Paypers

TRANSFOND , the Romanian Banking Association, and the broader banking community in Romania have announced the operational launch of the RoPay system.

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Chancellor summons City bosses to No 11 for infrastructure taskforce relaunch

TheGuardian

Exclusive: Rachel Reeves will meet senior City figures on Friday to discuss funding of national investment projects The chancellor will summon City bosses to Downing Street on Friday for the first post-election meeting of Labour’s British infrastructure “taskforce”, as the government hopes to steer more private cash towards a string of national investment projects.

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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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AperiData unveils an Open Banking-powered credit score

The Paypers

AperiData , an Open Banking credit bureau, has announced the launch of AperiScore which will enable lenders to optimise how they score applicants.

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Fairway agrees to pay nearly $10 million for redlining in Birmingham

American Banker

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Department of Justice issued a consent order against Wisconsin-based nonbank mortgage originator Fairway Independent Mortgage over redlining allegations. Fairway is the country's fifth-largest mortgage originator by volume.

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Liberis announces product offering expansion to enhance small business growth

The Paypers

Liberis has announced it is expanding its offerings with a multi-product platform that provides highly personalised financial solutions.

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Bank acquisitions announced in North Dakota, Georgia

ABA Community Banking

Bravera Holdings in Dickinson, North Dakota, to buy VISIONBank in Fargo. Georgia Banking in Atlanta to buy Primary Bancshares. The post Bank acquisitions announced in North Dakota, Georgia appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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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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Cambodia launches cross-border QR payments with Alipay+

The Paypers

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and Ant International have officially launched cross-border QR code payments.

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ABA urges regulator to require more transparency in bank acquisitions by credit unions

ABA Community Banking

Before credit unions acquire banks, they should be required to first receive membership approval, disclose financial terms and demonstrate how bank acquisitions affect communities and taxpayers, ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols said in a letter to the NCUA. The post ABA urges regulator to require more transparency in bank acquisitions by credit unions appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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CFPB's Chopra rushes to finish enforcement actions before election

American Banker

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Director Rohit Chopra was stymied for months by a Supreme Court case that put many enforcement actions on hold, but the bureau is making up for lost time.

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GoTyme Bank partners with PNP to fight cybercrime

The Paypers

GoTyme Bank has announced its partnership with the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group ( PNP ACG ) in order to tackle the growing threat of cybercrime.

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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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6 tech leaders on the Most Powerful Women in Banking list

American Banker

American Banker's annual recognition of the most powerful women in banking includes two CIOs and the newly created position of chief data and analytics officer at a megabank.

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Standard Chartered implements Straight2Bank Autoquote

The Paypers

Standard Chartered has announced the implementation of Autoquote, a digital request for quote (RFQ) module for its Straight2Bank Next Gen digital banking platform.

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As Goldman Sachs exits GM deal, Barclays hopes to benefit

American Banker

The investment banking giant is selling its General Motors credit card portfolio to Barclays, which is looking to grow and diversify its U.S. cards business. It's part of Goldman's retreat from consumer banking.

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Hong Kong plans to rename virtual banks into digital banks

The Paypers

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has announced its intentions to modify its guidelines on virtual banks and change their name to digital banks.

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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.