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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Supreme Court ends Chevron deference in landmark decision

American Banker

Supreme Court ends Chevron deference in landmark decision

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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SWIAT expands collaboration with adesso

The Paypers

SWIAT , a fintech firm specialising in blockchain software for open and decentralized financial market infrastructure, has expanded its collaboration with IT service provider adesso.

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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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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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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.