Wed.Jan 10, 2024

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X plans payments launch for this year

Payments Dive

“I would be surprised if it takes longer than the middle of [2024] to roll out payments,” X owner Elon Musk said during a conversation last month with Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood.

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Loan Hedging for Community Banks in 2024

South State Correspondent

Community banks’ use of swaps (banks’ primary tool to hedge interest rate risk on loans) has increased substantially over the last ten years. The market expects the current inverted yield curve to remain through much of 2024 (based on long-term interest rates and the expected rate cuts in 2024). Meanwhile, community banks face net interest margin (NIM) and fee income pressure.

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California’s DFPI fines Credova $50K

Payments Dive

The buy now, pay later provider catering to gun sellers didn’t inform consumers of potential convenience fees, the state agency said.

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Bank Value: Here is a Better Way to Calculate and Manage

South State Correspondent

Ask a banker about the value of their bank, and they will either talk about some derivation of book value or earnings multiple. While these bankers are not wrong, they are not exactly right. While both valuation methods provide everyone with a nice, tidy sum of value, the data could be more actionable. You might find out that your low cost of funds or higher-than-average net interest margin likely drives the bulk of your bank’s value, but then what do you do?

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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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Visa debuts Web3 loyalty program

Payments Dive

As the card network behemoth ventures into the Web3 experience, some firms are scaling back there.

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Remitly taps ads to woo new clients

Payments Dive

The cross-border payments company has boosted marketing to build up its remittance clientele.

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The world is as you are

Realwired Appraisal Management Blog

The world isn’t as it is. The world is as you are. Our valuation industry needs a new roadmap, a new path. More connections, more optimism, more enthusiasm to improve. It’s on you. It’s on me. Let’s get to work.

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Bank of England may cut interest rate sooner after surprise inflation forecast

TheGuardian

Forecasters at three leading institutions suggest inflation rate will halve to 2% by April The Bank of England may be forced to bring forward the date of its first interest rate cut after three leading forecasters issued a surprise update suggesting the inflation rate will halve to 2% by April. The Oxford Economics consultancy and analysts at Investec and Deutsche Bank have reassessed their outlook for inflation in 2024 and concluded that the consumer prices index (CPI), which dropped to 3.9% in

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OCC to Host Public Hearing on Appraisal Bias

CFPB Monitor

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) will host a public hearing on appraisal bias on February 13, 2024. This will be the fourth public hearing on appraisal bias, and like the previous hearings, will be hosted by a panel of representatives from each of the FFIEC federal regulatory agencies.

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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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The Navy Federal discrimination case should be a lesson for banks

American Banker

The country's largest credit union is learning the hard way that failure to assure inclusivity in lending practices is a recipe for both financial and reputational damage.

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CBA launches overdraftfacts.com to provide insights to policymakers

CFPB Monitor

On January 8, 2023, the Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) announced the launch of a new microsite, overdraftfacts.com , to demonstrate the value overdraft services provide to consumers, highlight bank-driven overdraft and non-sufficient funds (NSF) innovations and reforms that have significantly reduced consumer costs, and serve as a resource for policymakers.

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Grasshopper Bank looks to AI for CX, back-office automation

BankInovation

Grasshopper Bank is looking to AI for internal and external uses as the technology is expected to streamline manual employee tasks and improve the overall client experience. The New York-based digital bank is taking a cautious approach to AI, Grasshopper Chief Executive Mike Butler told Bank Automation News.

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Ant looks to buy Dutch firm; Adyen seeks merchants in Iceland

American Banker

In addition to Ant's possible deal to buy MultiSafepay and Adyen's work with Straumur, Visa has partnered with TECH5 on government ID and Mastercard is expanding its virtual-card network through Rawbank.

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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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Citi TTS exec to be fireside speaker at Bank Automation Summit U.S. 2024

BankInovation

Naveed Anwar, managing director and global head of digital and data platforms at Citi Treasury and Trade Solutions, will be featured in a fireside chat at Bank Automation Summit U.S. 2024 on Monday, March 18, at 2:15 p.m. CT, to discuss how AI is transforming the industry.

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From California to Canada: RBC looks to move jobs north

American Banker

Royal Bank of Canada hopes to save money by moving positions from high-cost California to Vancouver. The Toronto-based company is looking to cut costs as it seeks to bolster the earnings of its Los Angeles-based City National Bank subsidiary.

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Transactions: Mitra Chem looks to Arc’s financing marketplace for debt financing

BankInovation

Digital bank Arc launched a venture debt financing platform to fill a gap in the market that surfaced during the 2023 banking crisis. When Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in March, the venture debt marketplace was left underserved, which “unlocked this market opportunity for [Arc],” Chief Executive Don Muir told Bank Automation News.

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X announces peer-to-peer payments

The Paypers

The social media platform X has announced plans to launch peer-to-peer payment business, aiming to allow more user utility and new opportunities for commerce.

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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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The year's first credit union purchase of a bank is a big one

American Banker

Hudson Valley Credit Union, which has $6.9 billion of assets, is buying Catskill Hudson Bancorp, which has $593 million of assets — more than any bank acquired by a credit union last year.

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Intuit TurboTax included in Credit Karma and QuickBooks

The Paypers

US-based Intuit has announced the integration of its TurboTax service into Credit Karma and QuickBooks , for improved tax preparation and filling across its ecosystem.

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IRS move narrowing access to tax data sparks lender outrage

American Banker

The agency plans to restrict access to a system that provides borrower tax returns to mortgage lenders beginning June 30. Left out of the loop, small-business lenders say getting credit to borrowers will become more difficult as a result.

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Socure achieves StateRAMP authorisation

The Paypers

Digital identity verification and fraud solutions provider Socure has announced it achieved StateRAMP authorisation, enabling state and local governments to verify digital identities accurately and securely.

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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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Can banks benefit from the DoJ's pressure on Apple Pay?

American Banker

A potential antitrust lawsuit may open iPhones to outside payment apps. But any bank that seeks to profit from the Department of Justice's moves will face a host of other challenges.

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ADIB launches its B2B marketplace

The Paypers

The Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank has announced the launch of its ADIB Business Souq, a B2B marketplace developed to optimise the development of SMEs in the UAE.

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Hacker hijacked phone number to post fake SEC tweet

American Banker

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler clarified Tuesday that a post on X from the official SEC account that the commission had approved bitcoin ETFs was the result of a hack. X said the SEC did not have multifactor authentication enabled on its account.

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Boost and RHB digital bank consortium start operations in Malaysia

The Paypers

Malaysia-based fintech Boost and its consortium partner RHB Banking Group have gotten approval from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Ministry of Finance to operate as a digital bank.

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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.