Fri.Dec 20, 2024

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BNPL payments rise with young, repeat users

Payments Dive

Buy now, pay later users in the U.S. tended to be returning customers under 35 years-old, according to a new analysis from LexisNexis Risk Solutions.

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2025 Credit portfolio risk and balance-sheet management outlook

Abrigo

This article covers these key topics: How interest rates are shaping 2025 priorities Rate effects on economy, credit risk, allowances Banks and credit unions look to grow deposits A focus on efficiency and lower expenses Top priorities for managing portfolio risk, assets, and liabilities at banks & credit unio ns Abrigo's Advisory Services team and financial institution clients shared their expectations of key focus areas related to credit portfolio risk, ALM, and other topics.

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CFPB sues Early Warning Services over Zelle

Payments Dive

The federal agency sued the operator of the pay-by-bank service as well as three bank owners, alleging they let fraud "fester" on the digital system.

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Voice AI leads AI race, bringing opportunities, challenges

ATM Marketplace

At this years Self-Service Innovation Summit, hosted by Networld Media Group in Tampa from December 9-11, I had a chance to sit in on the "Thought leader roundtable: Executive predictions" session, which brought together industry leaders to explore innovations in automation, artificial intelligence, and customer experience.

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Leverage Trellis Court Data To Identify More Investment Opportunities

Finance teams find Trellis to be particularly effective in conducting comprehensive due diligence on both individuals and businesses. With our court data solution, financial experts can access critical litigation insights, making it an invaluable resource for informed decision-making in the financial sector.

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Visa acquires Featurespace

The Paypers

Visa has announced its acquisition of Featurespace , a developer of real-time AI payments protection technology, aiming to optimise its fraud protection capabilities.

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Flexa and Nighthawk Wallet unite to power everyday crypto payments

The Paypers

Flexa , a crypto payments platform, has partnered with Nighthawk Wallet , a self-custody digital wallet, to expand the utility of digital assets for everyday transactions.

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Inside the growing, bipartisan demand for CEO accountability

American Banker

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s decision to weigh civil lawsuits against Silicon Valley Bank executives to recover losses to its Deposit Insurance Fund isn't rare in itself, but the bipartisan nature of the move and size of the failed institution suggest a current that isn't changing with the presidential administration.

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The Commerce Commission saves Kiwis over USD 260 mln a year in fees

The Paypers

The Commerce Commission plans to help businesses forom New Zealand save money in annual fees for accepting Visa and Mastercard payments.

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Banner year for CU-bank tie-ups extends with deal in Maryland

American Banker

Hanscom Federal Credit Union in Massachusetts said it would acquire Peoples Bancorp and its insurance agency. It marked the 21st deal of the year involving a credit union buying a bank.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Enfuce partners with Alisa Bank to launch a business credit card for SMEs in Finland

The Paypers

Payment solutions provider Enfuce has announced its partnership with Alisa Bank in order to launch a business credit card for SMEs in the region of Finland.

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Exclusive: Deposit-insurance reform picks up steam with Waters bill

American Banker

The proposal has similar elements to Republican-led legislation, including a piece of a measure from Vice President-elect JD Vance.

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El Salvador doubles down on Bitcoin despite IMF agreement

The Paypers

El Salvador has announced its plans to continue acquiring Bitcoin, potentially at an increased rate, following a financing agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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Technology, fees and a mega-merger: top payments news of 2024

American Banker

The Capital One-Discover merger, the war against Visa and Mastercards' swipe fees and budding payment technologies were most popular with American Banker readers in 2024.

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Book of Secrets on the Month-End Close

Based off SkyStem's popular e-Book, the book of secrets to the month-end close will be revealed in this one-hour webinar. Learn leading practices when it comes to building a strong and sustainable month-end close that has room to grow and evolve. Learn about the power of precise estimates, why reconciliations are critical to closing the books, how and when to automate, and how the chart of accounts play into your close process.

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Paymob enables Apple Pay acceptance for merchants in Egypt

The Paypers

Paymob , a financial services provider operating in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced that its merchant network in Egypt can now accept Apple Pay.

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CFPB sues BofA, JPM and Wells over Zelle fraud

American Banker

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued three of the largest U.S. banks for fraud perpetrated on the bank-owned payment network Zelle, alleging shoddy safeguards and millions in consumer losses.

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Australia's ASIC files lawsuit against Binance's local derivatives unit

The Paypers

Australia's corporate regulator, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission ( ASIC ), has filed a lawsuit against Binance 's local derivatives arm.

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Banks fleeing X may soon turn to Bluesky

American Banker

Financial institutions that build a presence on the social media platform could gain a first-mover advantage and a communications channel with potential customers, experts say.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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MessagePay integrates with AKUVO to streamline collections process

The Paypers

MessagePay has announced its integration into AKUVO 's Virtual Collector, a key component of AKUVO’s collections platform.

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BNY expands employee benefits, boosts minimum wage to $25 per hour

American Banker

BNY announced expanded employee benefits and a boost in its minimum wage for all U.S.-based employees; Synovus has added former FIS executive Greg Montana to its executive board; National Bank Holdings sold off a fifth of its securities portfolio; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

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Parmenion includes Open Banking investment top-up capability

The Paypers

UK-based platform and DFM provider Parmenion has announced that it integrated an Open Banking feature to enable advised clients to top up their investments directly from their bank accounts.

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OCC highlights growing pressures in 'sound' banking system  

American Banker

The OCC's 2024 annual report said that while the federal banking system remains stable, it faces challenges such as rising credit costs, declining net income, and increasing nonperforming loans.

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Demo SkyStem’s Award Winning Month-End Close Solution & Earn $100

Is your finance team bogged down by endless data requests and disorganized spreadsheets during the month-end close? It’s time to consider a better option – automate with ART! SkyStem’s solution works alongside your ERP to transform the close and account reconciliation process and speed up month-end work. Explore SkyStem’s ART - the award-winning account reconciliation automation platform - and receive a $100 Amazon gift card as a thank you for your time.

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Justt raises USD 30 mln to expand and enhance AI platform

The Paypers

Justt has announced the successful completion of a 30 million USD Series C funding round, led by Zeev Ventures, with participation from existing investors Oak HC/FT and F2 Venture Capital.

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Trump's appointment of Sacks bodes well for smarter fintech regulation

American Banker

By naming David Sacks as his "AI & Crypto Czar," Donald Trump has sent a strong signal that forward-thinking regulation of the most vibrant sector of the financial services industry could be on the way.

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Trillium Surveyor and Kaiko to improve crypto trade surveillance

The Paypers

Trillium Surveyor , a provider of trade surveillance and execution software, has partnered with Kaiko , a cryptocurrency market data provider, to offer solutions for cryptocurrency trading.

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US consumer watchdog sues banks over alleged ‘widespread’ fraud on Zelle

TheGuardian

Lawsuit is part of CFPBs aggressive agenda in reported bid to advance protections before Trump overhauls agency The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said on Friday it filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo for failing to protect consumers from alleged widespread fraud on the payments platform Zelle. The lawsuit was initiated as the watchdog moves ahead with an aggressive agenda in the final weeks of Joe Biden s Democratic administration in a bid to advance

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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.