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Fintech Funding Freeze May Thaw in 2024. But Failures May Multiply, Too

The Financial Brand

This article Fintech Funding Freeze May Thaw in 2024. But Failures May Multiply, Too appeared first on The Financial Brand. A comeback in fintech funding in 2024 may be matched by a culling of the weak. This article Fintech Funding Freeze May Thaw in 2024. But Failures May Multiply, Too appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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FTC, FloatMe reach $3M settlement

Payments Dive

The cash advance provider “lured consumers in with false promises of free money advances,” and then made it difficult for them to cancel, FTC Director Samuel Levine said in a press release.

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Why gambling addiction is suddenly a problem for banks

American Banker

Banks need to reckon with the explosive rise of legal online wagering and the addicts left in its wake.

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Visa debit payments growth slows

Payments Dive

The card network reported a slowdown in U.S. payments growth in recent months, attributing the drag partly to new competition in online debit transactions.

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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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BitPay report: XRP's 42% rise in payments

The Paypers

A BitPay report released in 2023, has shown that XRP saw a notable increase in usage for payment transactions on BitPay, with a 42% rise in transaction volume.

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New research suggests proposed Regulation II revisions lowering debit card interchange fees will cost consumers up to $2 billion annually

CFPB Monitor

In October 2023, the Federal Reserve Board issued a proposal to lower the maximum interchange fee that a large debit card issuer can receive for a debit card transaction. The due date for comments on this proposal, originally February 12, 2024, has been extended to May 12, 2024. The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) recently commissioned research on debit card interchange fee limits and the potential implications if the proposal to reduce debit interchange caps is finalized.

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Valley Bank to be 100% cloud native by 2026

BankInovation

Valley Bank is looking to move all its operations to the cloud by 2026 to achieve efficiency and scalability. The $61 billion, Morristown, N.J.-based bank has between 75% and 80% of its operations on the cloud already, Chief Operations Officer Russ Barrett told Bank Automation News. Snowflake is Valley’s primary data hub provider, Barrett said.

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Ballard Spahr to hold Feb. 28 webinar on FTC developments

CFPB Monitor

In recent years, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been active in enforcement and policy initiatives in a number of developing consumer financial areas. Based on its active agenda in 2023, 2024 promises to be another year of significant activity for the FTC. On February 28, 2024, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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P2P market to reach $6.2B by 2028

BankInovation

The peer-to-peer payments market is growing as consumer demand ticks up and new competitors enter the space. P2P payment market size is expected to reach $6.4 billion by 2028, according to a January report by market research group The Business Research Co. In fact, 81% of banked U.S.

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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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House members urge CFPB to define “risk to consumers” in procedural rule on risk-based supervisory authority

CFPB Monitor

A bi-partisan group of House members has sent a letter to CFPB Director Chopra to express concern about the CFPB’s rule setting forth its procedures for establishing supervisory authority over nonbanks engaged in conduct that poses risk to consumers. The Dodd-Frank Act provides that the CFPB can supervise a nonbank covered person that the CFPB “has reasonable cause to determine, by order, after notice to the covered person and a reasonable opportunity for such covered person to respond.

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OCC to remove merger review timeout clause

American Banker

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said Monday his agency is rescinding a rule that requires merger applications to be considered approved 15 days after of a comment period's closure, part of a broader effort to rethink the bank merger process.

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Pennsylvania AG Settles with Law firms over Alleged Deceptive Debt Settlement Services

CFPB Monitor

On January 24, 2024, Pennsylvania Attorney General, Michelle Henry announced a settlement with attorney Erik M. Helbing and his businesses Helbing Law, LLC, and Consumer Law Relief, LLC. (Respondents) to resolve alleged violations of the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (UTPCPL), the Pennsylvania Debt Settlement Services Act (DSSA), and the federal Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR).

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'More impactful than the internet': How AI will reshape banking jobs

American Banker

With the growing interest in generative AI, it seems inevitable that some banking jobs will change while others will be eliminated entirely.

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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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CGI signs a service agreement with the National Bank of Canada

The Paypers

Canada-based CGI has extended its partnership with the National Bank of Canada for another ten years through an extended service agreement.

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How Google's helping take India's payments tech global

American Banker

Google Pay's collaboration with the country's digital transaction network is the latest example of Indian tech informing strategy elsewhere in the world, including the U.S.

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TrueLayer's Signup+ accelerates onboarding for Tiger Brokers

The Paypers

Online trading platform Tiger Brokers has chosen TrueLayer ’s Signup+ product to streamline customer onboarding and funding.

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Huntington's Sandy Pierce: The exit interview

American Banker

The longtime Most Powerful Women in Banking honoree looks back on her 40-year career and the power of persistence.

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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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Viva.com partners with Conecs

The Paypers

European cloud-based neobank Viva.com has partnered with Conecs to allow physical and digital meal voucher card transactions via its Terminal app.

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Don't be wowed by your AI vendor

American Banker

The recent leadership turmoil at OpenAI underscored the importance of the due diligence banks must conduct before working with a generative artificial intelligence vendor.

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GFT Technologies agrees to acquire Sophos Solutions

The Paypers

Germany-based GFT Technologies has announced its agreement to acquire Colombia-based Sophos Solutions , aiming to solidify its presence in Latin America.

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Goldman Sachs co-head of banking and markets plans to exit after 29 years

American Banker

Jim Esposito, one of Goldman Sachs Group's most senior executives, is leaving after almost three decades with the firm.

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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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Temenos, Nagarro partner for banking growth in Romania and Poland

The Paypers

Digital engineering enabler Nagarro and banking software company Temenos have signed an agreement to develop Temenos Country Model Banks in Romania and Poland.

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Banks cannot skimp on AI vendor vetting

American Banker

Financial services companies are still in the early days of utilizing artificial intelligence, meaning they must closely examine any partnership with a third party. This includes demanding evidence to back up any performance claims these outside companies make.

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TransUnion launches Dark Web Monitoring service

The Paypers

TransUnion Hong Kong has announced the launch of its new Dark Web Monitoring identity protection service, intending to protect consumers’ identity and personal data.

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Unzer launches mobile POS solutions in Austria and Luxembourg

The Paypers

Germany-based payment processing provider Unzer has rolled out its mobile POS solutions in Austria and Luxembourg.

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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.