Fri.Jun 28, 2024

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Managing interest rate risk in 2024: Strategies for community banks

Abrigo

Navigating interest rate management in today's environment As regulators focus on interest rate risk management, read about what financial institutions can do to be ready for a rate drop. You might also like this on-demand webinar, "Navigating uncertain times: Strategies for effective risk management and compliance." WATCH Takeaway 1 Many financial institutions are questioning where rates are headed and how to structure their ALM strategies accordingly.

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Atlanta Fed taps payments head for operations chief

Payments Dive

Cheryl Venable is exiting her role as chief of payments operations for the Federal Reserve Financial Services to take the new post.

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Wimbledon urged to drop Barclays as sponsor over fossil fuel links

TheGuardian

Climate groups and anti-war activists say bank using reported £20m deal to ‘hide its multitude of sins’ Wimbledon is facing calls to drop Barclays as a sponsor over the bank’s ties to fossil fuels and defence companies supplying Israel. Ahead of the 2024 championships, which begin on Monday, climate groups and anti-war activists say the bank is using the event to “cover up its role” in funding the climate crisis and to “hide from accountability for its role in enabling Israel’s war crimes”.

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Can we get a vote for protecting cash?

ATM Marketplace

One often ignored issue by politicians is the loss of in-person banking services. Politicians should address voters’ concerns about the decline in in-person access to cash and financial services.

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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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From teller to president: The Climb

American Banker

Elizabeth Magennis started out as a teller in Brooklyn, New York, and is now the president of the $9.8 billion-asset ConnectOne Bank.

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June community bank C-suite changes

American Banker

New top executives were lined up for lenders across the West and Midwest, including Bank of North Dakota.

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FIs can tap ISO20022 data for AI-driven insights

BankInovation

Financial institutions can look to ISO 20022 standard for payments data to identify patterns in payments and transactions to more easily flag fraud, Jenny Winther, head of payment schemes at Sweden-based Handelsbanken, said today during Volante’s “From mandates to modernization: Payment as a Service strategies for European banks” webinar.

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Supreme Court ends Chevron deference in landmark decision

American Banker

Supreme Court ends Chevron deference in landmark decision

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Amazon beefs up AI development | Nubank buys Hyperplane to push AI-first strategy | US regulators could approve spot ether ETFs for launch by July 4

Bussman Advisory

This week’s must-know stories in the FinTech, AI and Digital Asset space. The latest edition of the FinTech Ecosystem Newsletter is here: Image Credits: shutterstock.com The post Amazon beefs up AI development | Nubank buys Hyperplane to push AI-first strategy | US regulators could approve spot ether ETFs for launch by July 4 appeared first on Bussmann Advisory AG.

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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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Coinbase sues FDIC over efforts to debank crypto companies

American Banker

The company says the FDIC's "pause letters" to banks and denial of Freedom of Information Act requests are illegal.

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Bitstamp complies with MiCA regulations

The Paypers

Global crypto exchange Bitstamp has made changes to its platform to adapt to MiCA regulation, which come into effect in the EU on 30 June 2024.

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Thread Bank regulatory action calls out its BaaS business

American Banker

The Tennessee bank is the latest to be punished for lapses in oversight of fintech partners. Unlike most FDIC consent orders, the filing liberally uses the terms "fintech" and "BaaS.

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WeBank gains approval for fintech subsidiary in Hong Kong

The Paypers

China-based online lender WeBank has gotten regulatory approval from the mainland to set up a fintech subsidiary in Hong Kong as it looks to expand beyond its home market.

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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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After passing stress tests, big banks plan to increase dividends

American Banker

Two days after the Fed released the results of its annual stress tests, the nation's eight largest banks all announced plans to supplement their payouts to shareholders. At the same time, most of the banks also said that their capital requirements are expected to rise.

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Lynx launches money mule account detection tool

The Paypers

AI software provider Lynx has announced the launch of its new Lynx Mule Account Detection product, aiming to stop organised crime and protect customers from fraud.

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AI and tech investments need to show results beyond the CIO's office

American Banker

The real test of the value of investments in artificial intelligence and other tech upgrades is the generation of measurable value across a bank's lines of business.

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Comfi secures USD 5 million

The Paypers

Dubai-based Comfi has announced the rise of USD 5 million debt facility in order to expand its services and optimise B2B transactions in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

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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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Banking groups balk at proposed cyber incident reporting rule

American Banker

The trade groups said Friday that a proposed rule from CISA would burden firms with overly broad reporting requirements as they scramble to respond to incidents.

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Paycorp expands into embedded funding in South Africa and the UK

The Paypers

International payments company Paycorp has announced its expansion into the embedded funding market in the region of South Africa and the UK.

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Michigan credit unions to merge, NYCB to enact a reverse stock split

American Banker

Bloom Credit Union and West Michigan Credit Union aim to join forces; Long Island-based New York Community Bancorp plans a reverse stock split; Providence, Rhode Island-based Citizens Financial hires longtime California banker to lead its middle-market team; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

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Coinbase partners with Stripe to expand crypto adoption

The Paypers

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has teamed up with Stripe to increase cryptocurrency adoption with cheaper, faster financial infrastructure.

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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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Fincen proposes tougher anti-money laundering standards in new rule

American Banker

The Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a proposal mandating banks enhance their anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing programs, including measures to address fentanyl trafficking and Russian money laundering.

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Amadeus' Altéa PSS now available on Vietnam Airlines

The Paypers

Travel technology company Amadeus has announced that its Altéa Passenger Service System (PSS) technology was implemented into Vietnam Airlines.

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Nine Best Practices As Banks’ Online and App Customer Experiences Converge

The Financial Brand

This article Nine Best Practices As Banks’ Online and App Customer Experiences Converge appeared first on The Financial Brand. As more (and younger) consumers favor the way apps operate, online banking is emulating handhelds. This article Nine Best Practices As Banks’ Online and App Customer Experiences Converge appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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ConnectPay launches European Fintech Index to track sector progress

The Paypers

ConnectPay , a financial platform, has launched the European Fintech Index (EFI), designed to serve as a decision-making tool for fintechs, businesses, and regulators.

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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.