Mon.Oct 02, 2023

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States split over gun merchant category code

Payments Dive

California passed a law last week forcing use of a gun merchant code, but other states have done the opposite. Now, maybe Congress will act.

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The insider: how Michael Lewis got a backstage pass for the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried

TheGuardian

As author of The Big Short and Moneyball, Michael Lewis is perhaps the most celebrated chronicler of his generation. Now he delivers an astonishing portrait of the fallen crypto billionaire. But did he get too close? Right around the time the gales of the financial crisis were tearing up Wall Street in 2009, Meredith Whitney started her own financial research firm.

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Discover, FDIC reach consent agreement

Payments Dive

The agreement, issued last week, addresses “shortcomings” in Discover Bank’s compliance management system for consumer protection laws, the company said.

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Unraveling the Mysteries of Complex Investment Terms – A Guide for Real People

Ublocal

At Union Bank, we think making investing accessible to everyone, regardless of your background or experience. That’s why we’re excited to launch our next generation investment management app! This easy-to-use app makes managing your investments simple, approachable and enjoyable. In fact, you can start investing with as little as 10 dollars and it only takes about 4 minutes to get set up, right from your phone, tablet, laptop or PC.

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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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On the record with Gen-Z: A report on key loyalty drivers and buying preferences

ATM Marketplace

Gen-Z is the new frontier of the consumer landscape and this study and associated reporting was created in order to help brands proactively prepare for a wave of changing buying preferences.

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Alan Kaplinsky authors American Banker article on CFPB v. CFSA

CFPB Monitor

Tomorrow, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral argument in CFPB v. CFSA , in which the question presented is whether the CFPB’s funding mechanism violates the Appropriations Clause of the U.S. Constitution. In an article requested by and published today in American Banker’s BankThink , Alan Kaplinsky, Senior Counsel (and former practice group leader) in Ballard Spahr’s Consumer Financial Services Group, argues that the Supreme Court should rule that the CFPB’s funding mechanism is unconstitutio

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Avoid Imposter Scams

Jack Henry

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received reports on over 5.2 million cases of fraud in 2022, with imposter scams accounting for 20% of the total losses incurred – a whopping $2.7 billion in losses reported for this scam alone. Imposter scams generally start with an unsolicited phone call, email, text or social media message from someone impersonating people or organizations you would ordinarily trust.

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Supreme Court should find CFPB's funding illegal, leave remedy to Congress

American Banker

Making the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding subject to congressional appropriations would bring some much-needed accountability to a runaway regulator.

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CFPB Releases 2022 Mortgage Market Activity and Trends Report

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB recently released a report entitled Data Point: 2022 Mortgage Market Activity and Trends based on 2022 data reported by lenders under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). The CFPB addresses various 2022 lending results, with many results reflecting changes from 2021 to 2022 based on increases in mortgage interest rates and other economic factors.

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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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Truist's board size reduction could give the CEO more control

American Banker

The North Carolina company is cutting its board of directors by more than a third, using a combination of retirements and early departures. The move means that a majority of board members will come from the predecessor company SunTrust Banks, which may give CEO Bill Rogers more leeway to make changes.

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Fed looks to fintechs to drive FedNow adoption

BankInovation

The Federal Reserve is looking to fintechs to drive the adoption of FedNow across financial institutions. With FedNow aiming to reach ubiquity in the United States, “we don’t really want that to take 20 years to do,” Mark Gould, chief payments executive for Federal Reserve Financial Services, said last month at Sibos 2023 in Toronto.

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Fed's top regulator calls for discount window readiness by banks

American Banker

Citing Silicon Valley Bank as an example of being ill prepared, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr says the central bank can only serve as lender of last resort if banks are "ready and able" to borrow.

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JPMorgan’s Dimon predicts 3.5-Day work week for next generation thanks to AI

BankInovation

Jamie Dimon said artificial intelligence is already being used by thousands of employees at his bank, and is likely to make dramatic improvements in workers’ quality of life, even if it eliminates some jobs.

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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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RBB Bancorp, Gateway Bank in Bay Area call off merger

American Banker

The $23 million deal, signed in 2021 and initially projected to close in the second quarter of 2022, was delayed multiple times amid leadership turnover at the Los Angeles-based RBB.

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Sonovate secures Xero certification

The Paypers

Sonovate , a UK-based provider of funding and tech services to businesses, has obtained certification from Xero to augment reporting and reconciliation capabilities.

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Northeast Credit Union adds leasing option to fight rising auto prices

American Banker

With multiple economic factors driving up the costs of owning a vehicle, the $1.9 billion-asset institution in New Hampshire is partnering with Credit Union Leasing of America to make car ownership more affordable for members.

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Coinbase gets MPI licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore

The Paypers

Digital currency platform Coinbase has obtained a Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

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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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Fed OIG highlights shortcomings in Fed's oversight of Silvergate Bank

American Banker

The Federal Reserve Office of Inspector General said supervisors failed to promptly address the risks associated with Silvergate Bank's rapid growth in uninsured cryptocurrency deposits, ultimately leading to the bank's voluntary self-liquidation in March 2023.

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Jordan and Iraq central banks sign cooperation agreement

The Paypers

The central banks of Jordan and Iraq have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen the banking and financial relations between the two countries.

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Six ways to combat financial illiteracy

ABA Community Banking

Educating consumers about financial literacy is rarely a one-time action. It requires regular and continuous engagement. The post Six ways to combat financial illiteracy appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Brazil rolls out blockchain-based digital ID

The Paypers

Brazil has launched its new national identity program powered by blockchain technology, with Rio de Janeiro, Goiás, and Paraná being the first states to issue this.

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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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Special-Used Commercial Mortgage Loans

Commercial Lending USA

Special-Used Commercial Mortgage Loans

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Revolut attracts FCA scrutiny over red-flagged accounts

The Paypers

Revolut has attracted scrutiny from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority over red-flag accounts that were restricted by the National Crime Agency.

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Jena Kim inspires giving back: Young Women's Leadership Award

American Banker

The first-year Posse Scholar at Smith College combines her passions for business and community service to give back.

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Yoti launches digital ID app with Lloyds Bank

The Paypers

UK-based digital identity company Yoti has released a new digital ID app in partnership with Lloyds Bank.

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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.