Fri.Jul 19, 2024

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6 viewpoints from the CFPB’s director that may affect payments

Payments Dive

“We are looking a lot at the convergence of payments and commerce and the extent to which a very big player could use that to shatter that wall between banking and commerce,” the agency’s director, Rohit Chopra, said earlier this month.

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Bank of America, JPM, TD and Visa affected by global CrowdStrike outages

BankInovation

Banks, airlines and other organizations using Microsoft have reported down systems across the globe as cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike is suffering from the biggest IT outage in history.

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JPMorgan Chase invests in B2B payments startup Slope

Payments Dive

The big bank’s payments unit and Y Combinator were among investors providing $65 million in financing for the business-to-business upstart this month.

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Boardroom Focus: Communications Compliance

Cisco

Cisco Webex in collaboration with a partner provides a compliance and security solution tailored for digital communications within the Webex Suite, serving major organizations like top North American banks.

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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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Visa, OpenTable partner on dining perks program

Payments Dive

The card giant expects to expand the network beyond its pilot markets, Los Angeles and Chicago.

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Communications Compliance is Taking Center Stage in the Boardroom

Cisco

Cisco Webex in collaboration with a partner provides a compliance and security solution tailored for digital communications within the Webex Suite, serving major organizations like top North American banks.

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Financial Wellness as a Profit Center for Financial Institutions

Jeff For Banks

So many financial institutions list "financial literacy" or customer "financial wellness" as one of their higher purposes. Which makes immeasurable sense given how defined benefit pension plans are now the exception and households are left to fend for themselves when it comes to their own financial wellness. And by objective measures they are not doing too well.

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From trains to retail, how CrowdStrike outage caused havoc across industries

TheGuardian

Transport, hospitals, television stations, sports clubs and financial systems among the sectors hit Business live – latest updates The CrowdStrike outage caused havoc across a swathe of industries spanning the global economy. Airlines, railways, hospitals, television stations, sports clubs and financial systems were among the sectors hit by the technology glitches, prompting national governments to convene emergency meetings and stock markets to fall.

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Cybersecurity platform Crowdstrike down worldwide

The Paypers

Crowdstrike , a cyber security solutions provider, has been facing an outage, with users in several countries around the world being affected by the issue.

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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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Fifth third must invest in tech to manage regulatory risk

BankInovation

Fifth Third Bank applied legacy practices to its digital account opening process, which has led to regulatory scrutiny. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau alleged that the Cincinnati-based bank opened fake accounts in its customers’ names and used a cross-selling strategy to boost its product and services sales, according to a CFPB July 9 release.

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Nationwide’s £2.9bn takeover of Virgin Money cleared by UK watchdog

TheGuardian

CMA finds deal will not lead to lessening of competition in mortgage and credit card market Nationwide’s takeover of Virgin Money will not reduce competition for mortgages and credit cards, the competition watchdog has ruled, as it gave the £2.9bn deal the green light. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Friday that the merger, which will be the biggest banking deal since the financial crisis, would not lead to a substantial lessening of competition in the home loans market.

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American Express sees a path to small business recovery

American Banker

The financial institution has focused on boosting revenue from a segment that has struggled due to the impacts of the pandemic and high inflation.

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Factchecking a U.S. Treasury Department assessment of bank health

ABA Community Banking

A recent Office of Financial Research brief perpetuates a false—and dangerous—narrative about community bank CRE exposures. The post Factchecking a U.S. Treasury Department assessment of bank health appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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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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Consumer-permissioned data could be a game-changer for borrowers

American Banker

Lenders and financial institutions should allow consumers to report nontraditional financial activities in an effort to adopt and validate newer, more inclusive credit scoring models.

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New BAFT whitepaper discusses financial crimes concerns

The Paypers

The Bankers Association for Finance and Trade (BAFT) has recently released a new whitepaper, ‘ Digital Currencies and Financial Crimes Concerns ’, focusing on the challenges posed by financial crimes.

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Comerica likely won't be able to renew lucrative Treasury contract

American Banker

Shares in the Dallas bank fell sharply after it disclosed that it expects to lose its contract for the Direct Express program, which would wipe out more than $3 billion in non-interest bearing deposits. Comerica's involvement with the Treasury Department's prepaid card program has been marred by controversy.

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Jifiti introduces tap now, pay later

The Paypers

Jifiti has announced the release of its Tap Now, Pay Later technology, which enables consumers and business customers to add their approved loan or credit funds into any digital wallet.

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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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Capital One battles community group skepticism over Discover deal

American Banker

Community and advocacy groups opposed Capital One's proposed acquisition of Discover in a hearing held by federal regulators on Friday.

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FCA directs firms to optimise treatment of PEPs

The Paypers

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has directed financial firms, including banks, payment firms, and lenders, to optimise treatment of politically exposed persons (PEPs).

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Lower costs, improved credit quality bolster Regions' profits

American Banker

The Alabama-based bank also said that its outlook for net interest income is brightening. Several other regional banks have offered similarly upbeat guidance in recent days.

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US Treasury, FSSCC publish resources on secure cloud adoption

The Paypers

The US Department of the Treasury and the Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council (FSSCC) have announced a suite of resources for secure cloud adoption.

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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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Fed fines Green Dot $44 million over unfair practices

American Banker

The Federal Reserve says the prepaid debit card issuer failed to make key disclosures to customers and had lackluster money laundering controls. The regulator also censured Jiko Group, a fintech and brokerage, in an unrelated enforcement action.

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QIB launches fully digital account opening via mobile app

The Paypers

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has augmented its onboarding process by allowing Qataris and residents to open accounts instantly and securely via its mobile app.

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Bank customers report tech issues amid CrowdStrike, Microsoft problems

American Banker

Customer reports of technical issues with many U.S. banks have spiked as a buggy software update from CrowdStrike disrupts multiple sectors.

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Airwallex obtains AFSL licence for expansion into retail investment tools

The Paypers

Australia-founded financial platform for modern businesses Airwallex has obtained an AFSL licence for expansion into retail investment products by ASIC.

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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.