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Put Away Your Ledger Cards, Open Banking is Here to Stay

Perficient

Open Banking is going to do for the banking industry what the introduction of the Apple smart phone did for cell phones. What is Open Banking? Open banking transforms the way financial data is shared and accessed, allowing third-party data providers and other banks to access financial data in traditional banking systems through application programming interfaces (APIs).

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Discover adds $799M to bolster reserves

Payments Dive

The card network opted to increase the card misclassification remediation reserve, based in part on discussions with regulators, executives said Thursday.

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Driving Inclusion Through Effective Communication: 5 Strategies for Financial Leaders

Jack Henry

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are more than just buzzwords ; they are essential components of a successful and sustainable business. As we celebrate National Diversity Awareness Month, I want to talk about the positive impact leaders can have on DEIB within their organizations.

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Klarna overhauls credit card features

Payments Dive

The Swedish buy now, pay later pioneer revised its approach to credit cards in the U.S. market, ditching a more expensive version it touted two years ago.

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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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Texas Capital reports 53% jump in criticized loans, plans for more

American Banker

The first-quarter increase stemmed from higher interest rates, partial charge-offs and certain problem loans, many involving commercial real estate, executives at the Dallas bank say. Further CRE deterioration is anticipated.

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FedNow could be that rare tech innovation whose results match the hype

American Banker

FedNow emerges as a key component of our industry's digital transformation, filling the void in our payment infrastructure and paving the way for a new era of banking.

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RPA does job of 500 people at KeyBank

BankInovation

KeyBank is using robotic process automation to boost efficiency without hiring more people. The $189 billion bank has about 300 processes automated through (RPA), Michael Reynolds, business technology executive for service digitization, said last month at Bank Automation Summit 2024 in Nashville, Tenn. “Translate that into people.

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Stanford researchers say large language models favor white-sounding names

American Banker

Tests of models from OpenAI, Google and others found their advice tends to disadvantage names commonly associated with racial minorities and women.

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Gas Station Financing Guide - Fuel Your Dreams In 2024

Commercial Lending USA

Gas station financing can be a smart move for business owners and regular people who want to expand their portfolios or start their businesses.

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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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Ally launches digital products in first quarter

BankInovation

Ally Financial invested in its digital product strategy, which continues to boost customer retention rates. “We have expanded our products and features to deepen customer relationships, including Ally Home and Ally Invest,” Interim Chief Executive Doug Timmerman said today during the bank’s first-quarter earnings call.

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After bruising quarter, Synovus sees credit stability ahead

American Banker

Charge-offs and nonperforming loans rose at the Georgia bank in the first quarter. But it blamed the problem on one large client and said the matter has been resolved.

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8 tips to protect yourself from bank fraud and scams.

PopularBank

Defrauding others of their financial assets remains a common thread throughout history, from snake oil salespeople to modern-day digital fraudsters. Yet, despite advances in bank fraud protection, scammers continue to develop and deploy sophisticated—and successful—methods. Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission announced over $10 million in fraud losses in 2023, up 14% from the previous year.

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Podcast: How a Georgia community bank engaged employees at 3X the national rate

ABA Community Banking

According to newly released Gallup figures, just 30 percent of American workers are engaged in their work. The rest are described as disengaged, with 17 percent actively disengaged, "which means they are literally trying to sabotage the organization," notes Neil Stevens. The post Podcast: How a Georgia community bank engaged employees at 3X the national rate 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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Project Nemo launches to improve disability inclusion in UK fintech

The Paypers

A new initiative named Project Nemo has launched in a bid to improve disability inclusion within the fintech industry in the United Kingdom.

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House banking panel advances measures to nullify credit card, ESG rules

American Banker

The House Financial Services Committee also sent to the full House two bipartisan bills, including one that would prevent large banks from opting out of having to recognize Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in regulatory capital.

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Google Wallet to launch in India

The Paypers

Google Wallet has set to launch in India, separate from Google Pay.

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Buy the People: Why the CFPB is a lightning rod government agency

American Banker

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created to protect the people from financial predation. But there are very different interpretations of what that means, and whether the people should be protected by — or from — the government.

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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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Cogo and Personetics join forces

The Paypers

Cogo , a carbon footprint tracking company, has partnered with Personetics , aiming to make it easier for banks to provide their customers with climate-conscious banking solutions.

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Key is downbeat on U.S. economy, upbeat on its own outlook

American Banker

The Cleveland-based bank is projecting steady growth in net interest income even as credit losses remain manageable. But Chairman and CEO Chris Gorman also said that he thinks a recession is likely.

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Norway targets cryptocurrency mining with data centre law

The Paypers

Authorities in Norway have revealed their intention to introduce a new data centre law aimed at regulating operations within these facilities.

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Discover cuts its profit to resolve its old merchant missteps

American Banker

Amid healthy first-quarter loan growth and improving credit quality, Discover Financial Services slashed its profits by $800 million to offset remediation costs from a 16-year period when it overcharged certain merchants.

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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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Bankjoy partners with Pinwheel

The Paypers

Digital banking provider Bankjoy has entered a strategic collaboration with Pinwheel in a bid to deliver access to the latter’s solution to banks and credit unions.

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How loan-hungry Ally is preparing for the Fed's upcoming speed limit

American Banker

The Detroit-based company is exploring ways to make more consumer auto loans without running afoul of stricter capital standards that are expected from the Federal Reserve. Possible approaches include more securitizations and the use of credit risk transfers.

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Commvault acquires Appranix for cloud resilience boost

The Paypers

Commvault , a provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud, has announced the acquisition of Appranix , a company specializing in cloud cyber resilience.

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Mortgage rates hit a five-month high

American Banker

But views are split, at least in the near-term on whether rising mortgage rates are holding back the Spring home purchase season.

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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.