Fri.Jun 09, 2023

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PayPal revamps SMB approach

Payments Dive

The digital payments pioneer told investors that it’s counting on a revised small and mid-sized business strategy to drive higher profit margins.

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How can banks lead the pack in open finance growth?

Accenture

With Open Banking evolving into Open Finance around the world, it has been difficult to gather the necessary data to track its progress and see the patterns evolving in different regions. Thanks to Open Banking Excellence, that data has been gathered and analyzed in a new report, The Open Finance Index. The report sets a benchmark… The post How can banks lead the pack in open finance growth?

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Affirm CFO acknowledges ‘difficult environment’

Payments Dive

Bank failures and macroeconomic challenges have made capital markets challenging to navigate, Affirm CFO Michael Linford said.

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Why banks should embrace remote work, especially for payment testing

ATM Marketplace

Financial organizations can benefit dramatically from offering flexible work options to their employees.

Payments 114
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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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Block’s Ahuja chases bitcoin users for Cash App

Payments Dive

The digital payments company believes bitcoin “has the potential to transform the global transmission of money,” Block CFO Amrita Ahuja said Thursday.

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How 3 fintechs are using AI to fight fraud

BankInovation

The blistering pace of AI development is creating market opportunities for financial institutions while making them vulnerable to an increasingly sophisticated threat: fraud.

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Why Apple Pay Later is the tortoise in the buy now/pay later race

American Banker

The slow rollout of Apple's buy now/pay later service contrasts starkly with the aggressive moves of leading BNPL fintechs. Analysts say Apple's restraint could pay off in time.

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Nationwide’s £100 payouts labelled ‘unfair’ by some customers

TheGuardian

Longstanding members angry at being excluded from £340m cash giveaway, which starts next week A £340m cash giveaway kicks off next week when one-off payments of £100 apiece will start appearing in the bank accounts of 3.4 million Nationwide building society customers. However, the unprecedented payout has created a “haves” and “have nots” split within the society’s membership, with some longstanding customers and people holding multiple Nationwide products angry at being excluded.

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New York credit union signs first contract with organized employees

American Banker

Genesee Co-op Federal Credit Union in Rochester implemented the labor agreement after more than 14 months of bargaining.

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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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What in the World is FedNow?

TrustBank

Over the last five years, we’ve fielded quite a few questions about cryptocurrencies, blockchain and central bank digital currencies (CBDC). The latter appears to be popping up more frequently and tied to concerns about the rise of big brother and the potential of lost privacy. Along these lines, there have been a number of recent inquiries about FedNow and whether it is a CBDC or some new nefarious technology.

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SECU's smaller sibling delays spinoff, citing need for branches

American Banker

Local Government Federal Credit Union is postponing its separation from State Employees Credit Union, which has shared its technology and footprint for decades, to establish its own physical presence.

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Northwest Bank gains sticky deposits through Deluxe

BankInovation

Northwest Bank has improved its customer acquisition and retention through personalized, automated marketing and digital offerings since implementing data-driven marketing agency Deluxe in 2021.

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What's next for Wells Fargo's virtual assistant: Q&A with Michelle Moore

American Banker

More customer insights and Spanish support are on the horizon for the team developing Fargo.

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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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Stackline launches Universal Stores

The Paypers

US-based retail technology provider Stackline has launched Universal Stores, a modular system that aims to increase conversions for retailers.

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Bank of America faces lawsuit alleging it charged servicing junk fees

American Banker

A West Virginia homeowner is suing the banking giant for charges incurred when paying by phone, claiming breach of contract and violation of consumer protection laws.

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iDenfy provides ID verification and AML screening services for P100

The Paypers

Lithuania-based fraud management service provider iDenfy has partnered with Poland-based cryptocurrency and financial service platform P100.

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PacWest begins sale of $5.7 billion loan portfolio to Kennedy Wilson

American Banker

PacWest Bancorp has completed the first part of the sale of a $5.7 billion loan portfolio to the real estate investment company Kennedy Wilson Holdings as the U.S. regional bank takes steps to shore up liquidity.

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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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Bling launches a savings product and partners with Evergreen

The Paypers

Germany-based family-fintech Bling has launched the SavingsTrees family product and partnered with wealthtech Evergreen.

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Binance.US set to be cut off from banking system after SEC lawsuit

American Banker

Binance.US told users its payment and banking partners had signaled an intent to pause support for the exchange's dollar channels as early as June 13.

System 36
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Banxware partners with Rabobank for expansion into the Netherlands

The Paypers

Germany-based financing startup Banxware has announced partnering with Rabobank to expand to the Netherlands.

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The payments technology banks are adopting

American Banker

Smaller banks face challenges in providing their business customers with modernized tools to streamline payments, but the newest breed of embedded banking tools are making it easier for banks to help businesses increase revenue and cut costs.

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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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American Express and Plaid announce data sharing agreement

The Paypers

American Express has partnered with data network Plaid for an API-based integration set to offer new digital banking options for customers and better account security.

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Vista Bank plots Florida expansion

American Banker

The Dallas-based institution has hired Dan Sheehan, a veteran banker and the former CEO of Professional Bank, to head the effort that will include opening a branch in Palm Beach County later this year.

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Expand.network launches API adapter to connect blockchains

The Paypers

Singapore-based Expand.network , an API service offering both read and write connectivity to major public blockchains and DeFi protocols has announced its official launch for public use.

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Banking news roundup

American Banker

Five Star Bancorp expands into San Francisco, American Express to integrate with data aggregators Plaid and Yodlee, Bank of America reworks leadership in its investment banking unit and more in this week's banking news roundup.

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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.