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How Many Credit Cards Is Too Many?

BankBazaar

The post How Many Credit Cards Is Too Many? appeared first on BankBazaar - The Definitive Word on Personal Finance.

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Maryland gets tough on BNPL

Payments Dive

Two buy now, pay later companies pivoted in offering their services in the state because it insists they must be licensed to provide loans.

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Predicting Bank Performance with Declining Rates

South State Correspondent

Most community bankers we talk believe they will get a boost to bank performance with declining short-term rates. The thinking is that a lower Fed Funds rate will mitigate credit risk, spur loan demand and potentially soften competition for deposits, leading to wider NIM and more profitability. Unfortunately, the empirical evidence shows otherwise.

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PayPal offers guest checkout service to Fiserv clients

Payments Dive

The two firms are working together again as other payment giants collaborate on checkout enhancements.

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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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UK reportedly poised to slash amount banks must refund to fraud victims

TheGuardian

Regulator said to be planning cut to maximum amount available to victims from £415,000 to about £85,000 The UK is reportedly poised to slash the planned maximum amount that banks will have to refund to fraud victims – from £415,000 to about £85,000 – after strong lobbying from lenders, fintechs and some politicians. Fraud in the UK payments industry has soared in recent years, with a sharp rise in authorised push payment (APP) scams, which often involve email accounts being hacked to trick peopl

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Facing the financial wellness challenges of high-net-worth women

American Banker

As more women generate and steward great wealth, they must also strive to develop and maintain financial wellness. The wealth management industry has a vital role to play in helping dynamic women on their journey.

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Chase check fraud not ‘a glitch,’ expert says

BankInovation

Chase customers claimed to have identified a glitch in Chase ATMs during Labor Day weekend, allowing them to deposit false checks and withdraw large sums of cash from accounts potentially without the funds to cover the withdrawals. This past weekend, Chase clients took to TikTok to share “the glitch” in the $3.8 trillion bank’s system. […] The post Chase check fraud not ‘a glitch,’ expert says appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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Small credit union pays a big-league price to name an NFL stadium

American Banker

Northwest Federal Credit Union in Herndon, Virginia, will follow FedEx as stadium-name partner for the Washington Commanders, gaining branding rights for which the logistics giant was paying nearly $8 million annually.

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U.S. Bank developing AI tools to meet SMB demands

BankInovation

U.S. Bank is developing AI and automation-driven solutions to improve productivity for its small and medium-sized business clients. Nearly 71% of U.S.-based SMBs think that digital solutions including AI and financial management tools can make their jobs easier, according to the U.S. Bank 2024 Small Business Perspective survey published on Aug. 26.

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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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Fime acquires Consult Hyperion, creating a global consulting leader in Payments, Smart Mobility, and Digital Identity

Tomorrow's Transactions

Fime, a global leader in consulting, testing, and certification services, is excited to announce the acquisition of Consult Hyperion, a renowned consultancy firm with expertise across payments, smart mobility and digital identity. The acquisition augments and cements Fime’s ability to deliver comprehensive consulting and advisory services—from ideation to implementation and testing—across these key sectors.

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Australians lose USD 122 million to Crypto investment scams

The Paypers

Australians have lost USD 122 million to crypto-related investment scams over the past year, according to a statement released by the Australian Federal Police.

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Check fraud against Chase goes viral on TikTok

American Banker

People filmed themselves depositing bad checks, then quickly transferring or withdrawing the funds. Then they shared screenshots of their negative balances.

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Federal Council adops further measures against Russia

The Paypers

The Federal Council has decided to adopt further measures of the EU’s 14th package of sanctions against Russia, in response to its ongoing military aggression against Ukraine.

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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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Why Appraisers Are Terrified of Getting It Wrong

Realwired Appraisal Management Blog

You know that feeling when you’re driving on the interstate, when suddenly, police lights flash and sirens blare behind you? That pit in your stomach feeling. Appraisers have that same feeling-petrified of making mistakes…almost every day. It’s the boogeyman hiding under every appraisal report.

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HDFC Bank introduces new UPI and CBDC features

The Paypers

HDFC Bank has introduced new features for the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), developed in collaboration with various fintech partners.

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OCC's Hsu makes case for targeted, agile bank supervision

American Banker

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu called for a shift from rigid, process-driven supervision to a more risk-based approach, emphasizing the need for overseers to prioritize pressing supervisory issues and improve their agility in monitoring large banks.

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ABA, associations: Revised application process will impede CDFI recertification

ABA Community Banking

The CDFI Fund’s revised application process will make it difficult for many mission-focused CDFI banks to achieve recertification unless further changes are made, according to a joint letter by ABA and two associations. The post ABA, associations: Revised application process will impede CDFI recertification 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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Tabby plans to acquire Tweeq

The Paypers

MENA-based Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platform Tabby has announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Tweeq , with the latter being set to continue to operate independently.

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If Fed independence is important, emancipate it from the White House

American Banker

The Federal Reserve's independence in setting monetary policy is critical to global confidence in U.S. markets and the dollar's status as reserve currency of choice. Making those functions constitutionally separate from the executive branch is the best way to ensure that independence.

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Income Group, Griffin partner to increase financial inclusion

The Paypers

Financial services company Income Group has entered into a collaboration with Griffin to expand its service offering by integrating the latter’s savings account into the IGsend platform.

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Fime Acquires Consult Hyperion, Creating a Global Consulting Leader in Payments, Smart Mobility, and Digital Identity

Tomorrow's Transactions

Fime, a global leader in consulting, testing, and certification services, is excited to announce the acquisition of Consult Hyperion, a renowned consultancy firm with expertise across payments, smart mobility and digital identity. The post Fime Acquires Consult Hyperion, Creating a Global Consulting Leader in Payments, Smart Mobility, and Digital Identity first appeared on Consult Hyperion.

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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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Ecommpay expands into Italy through three local APMs

The Paypers

End-to-end payments platform Ecommpay has announced the inclusion of three Italian Alternative Payment Methods (APMs), aiming to expand its global footprint.

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United Community exits manufactured housing with loan sale

American Banker

The sale of the $318 million-asset portfolio comes five weeks after the Greenville, South Carolina-based company agreed to sell its investment advisory unit.

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Atlantic Money introduces Portals to enable app-less fund transfers

The Paypers

UK-based fintech company Atlantic Money has announced the launch of Portals, a new solution that enables customers to make international transfers directly from their bank accounts.

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Chicago mutuals plan to merge

American Banker

The combined bank would have $150 million in assets, offer better service and more convenience, according to Pulaski Savings Bank and Mutual Federal Bank.

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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.