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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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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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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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Coventry Building Society makes £780m offer for Co-operative Bank

TheGuardian

Tentative offer follows four months of talks and could create new banking group with almost 5m customers Coventry Building Society has tentatively offered £780m to buy the Co-operative Bank from its hedge fund owners, in what could be the latest in a string of takeovers among UK lenders. The offer follows nearly four months of exclusive talks between the two lenders, which began in December.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Visa augments payment acceptance for 'Click-and-Mortar' shopping

The Paypers

Visa has transformed the payment landscape with streamlined solutions for seamless ‘Click-and-Mortar’ shopping experiences, bridging digital and physical retail.

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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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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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EDPB's view on Meta forcing users to pay for data protection

The Paypers

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has announced that online platforms, including Meta , should not require users to pay for data privacy for ad-free subscriptions.

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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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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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Fed's Bowman says she sees path forward for altered capital proposal

American Banker

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said she believes there is a feasible path forward for the revised capital reform proposal, emphasizing the importance of making broad changes informed by industry feedback to achieve broad consensus among Federal Reserve board members.

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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.