Fri.Sep 06, 2024

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Banks must modernize or fall behind

ATM Marketplace

In an era where digital innovation is paramount and cybersecurity threats are more prominent than ever, financial institutions find themselves at a critical crossroads.

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FinCEN issues rules impacting real estate and investment advisory compliance

Abrigo

FinCEN's 2024 real estate and investment advisory rules FinCEN is tightening the reins on residential real estate money laundering and investor advisers. Here is what you need to know. You might also like this webinar, "Tackling operational risks: Strategies for check fraud and ransomware prevention." REGISTER Takeaway 1 Real estate money laundering is a serious issue , with a n estimated $2.3 billion laundered between 2015 and 2020 through the U.S. real estate market alone.

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Visa to upgrade pay-by-bank service in UK next year

Payments Dive

The card network plans to make the account-to-account service available to consumers for paying bills, like rent, but eventually for other uses too, such as digital streaming.

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A non-alarmist guide to the risks in commercial real estate

American Banker

Prophecies about a wave of bank failures caused by sickly CRE loans haven't yet come true. But there are still plenty of caution signs in a saga that will take years to play out.

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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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‘I couldn’t sleep’: victims of UK fraud epidemic tell their story

TheGuardian

With banks set to slash the maximum refund, those who fell prey to scammers recount their trauma … and relief at full repayment “I couldn’t sleep. I was waking constantly thinking about it,” says Stephen of the trauma he felt after discovering he had been scammed out of £70,000 by fraudsters who tricked him into buying a fake high-interest savings bond.

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Brazil Central Bank advances CBDC pilot programme

The Paypers

Brazil's central bank (BCB) announced the selection of 13 participants for the second phase of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative.

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Connect, Create, and Celebrate: Why Jack Henry Connect Is the Must-Attend Event of 2024

Jack Henry

Here’s a sneak peek of Jack Henry Connect 2024! Click to learn how Jack Henry Connect will deliver a unique blend of inspiration, innovation, and fun.

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Inside look: Amex’s capital deployment strategy

BankInovation

American Express is maintaining its capital position while investing in its technology framework, marketing efforts, and merger and acquisition opportunities. “We want to invest in the business,” Anna Marrs, group president of global commercial services and credit and fraud risk at the financial giant, said Sept. 4 during the Scotiabank Financials Summit 2024.

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Federal overreach in loan servicing enforcement will hurt consumers

American Banker

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking to protect borrowers from unscrupulous loan servicers. The goal is laudable, but the agency's methods are misguided.

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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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Binance Kazakhstan receives regulatory approval from AFSA

The Paypers

Binance Kazakhstan, a branch of the global Binance blockchain ecosystem, has received approval from the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) for a full regulatory licence.

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Texas Capital cuts workforce, sells securities in push to meet 2025 goals

American Banker

The Dallas company, which has been in transformation mode for three years, recently took a series of actions to try to meet the profitability targets it set for itself.

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AU10TIX fraud report unveils an increase in automated bot attacks

The Paypers

Global technology company specialising in identity verification and management AU10TIX has launched its Q2 2024 Global Identity Fraud Report, which highlights substantial trends in large-scale organised identity fraud.

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JPMorgan Chase said to be investigating TikTok check fraudsters

American Banker

A company spokesperson said the company reviews fraud-related issues and refers them to law enforcement "as appropriate.

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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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Mastercard supports self-custodial crypto wallets

The Paypers

Mastercard is expanding its support for non-custodial cryptocurrency wallets through a collaboration that allows users to spend crypto stored via self-custody.

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How PayPal's rewards upgrade competes with banks

American Banker

The payment company is enabling consumers to stack multiple cash-back offers as a way to lure consumers to its alternative digital wallet.

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AI craze is distorting VC market | OpenAI co-founder raises $1 billion for his new AI firm | Citi reports convergence of traditional & digital assets

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 AI craze is distorting VC market | OpenAI co-founder raises $1 billion for his new AI firm | Citi reports convergence of traditional & digital assets appeared first on Bussmann Advisory AG.

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CDFI Fund revises guidance, adjusts early reapplication deadline

ABA Community Banking

The CDFI Fund revised its FAQs for CDFI certification applications, revised guidance for its pre-approved target market assessment methodology and announced new early reapplication dates. The post CDFI Fund revises guidance, adjusts early reapplication deadline appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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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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Slovak customers can now utilise BLIK's payment services

The Paypers

Poland-based payment service provider BLIK has announced that it completed all implementation procedures and is currently available to Tatra banka customers.

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Massachusetts fines Morgan Stanley over trades by ex-First Republic CEO

American Banker

Morgan Stanley will have to pay $2 million for failing to flag trading in First Republic Bank by its former CEO. The transactions happened in the lead-up to the regional bank's collapse.

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IATA, Outpayce support airlines in accepting A2A payments

The Paypers

Outpayce , a venture launched in 2023 to improve Amadeus ’ travel paymens sector, has partnered with IATA to enable airlines to accept account-to-account (A2A) payments.

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Another Fed official backs a rate cut this month

American Banker

Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said the central bank should lower its target interest rate now and execute a series of cuts in months ahead.

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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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tapeeno allows UK users to leverage Tap to Pay on iPhone

The Paypers

UTP’s app for micro-merchants tapeeno has announced that it enabled its merchants operating across the UK to accept in-person contactless payments with Tap to Pay on iPhone.

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Fed's Williams ready to 'dial down' interest rates

American Banker

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said he's seen enough data to be comfortable with a rate cut at the Federal Open Market Committee meeting later this month.

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EP Resources implements Surecomp's RIVO for trade finance automation

The Paypers

Surecomp has announced that EP Resources has selected the RIVO solution to automate and enhance its documentary trade finance operations.

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U.S. Bank credits teamwork for its SBA lending surge

American Banker

Minneapolis-based banking giant enjoying its biggest year ever for 7(a) lending, with volume up 40%, as borrowers "are still coming to us," SBA chief says.

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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.