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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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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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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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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The European Central Banks welcomes the Bulgarian market to TIPS

The Paypers

The European Central Bank has welcomed the Bulgarian market to the TIPS service, following its successful migration in December 2024.

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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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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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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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The European Central Banks welcomes the Bulgarian market to TIPS

The Paypers

The European Central Bank has welcomed the Bulgarian market to the TIPS service, following its successful migration in December 2024.

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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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Chainalysis acquires Hexagate to invest in prevention

The Paypers

Chainalysis has purchased Hexagate , a company specialising in web3 security solutions that detect and tackle real-time threats, including cyber exploits.

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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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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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İşbank teams up with Alipay+ for simple tourist payments

The Paypers

bank has expanded its collaboration with Alipay+ aiming to improve the travel experience for international visitors.

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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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authID scales its services within EinStrong Foundation

The Paypers

authID , a provider of biometric identity verification and authentication solutions, has announced that it scaled its services within the operations of the EinStrong Foundation.

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Is Your Current Card Platform Holding You Back?

Have you ever felt the pain and loss of a client suddenly going silent, leaving you questioning everything? Ghosting can cause heartbreak; in business, it drains resources, and emotionally, it shatters your confidence. A modern credit card program can give you the tools to deliver the digital-first experiences your customer’s demand. Our eBook, “5 Signs Your Credit Card Offering Needs an Upgrade,” will help you identify key indicators that your current card platform may be holding you back and w

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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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The Paypers wishes you a joyful holiday season – we'll be back on 6 January 2025!

The Paypers

We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for the trust and support you’ve shown us throughout 2024.

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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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ICICI Bank partners with Times Internet

The Paypers

ICICI Bank and Times Internet, part of The Times of India Group, have introduced a co-branded credit card targeting high-net-worth individuals.

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Top 3 Banking Secrets to Stay Relevant with Gen Z Consumers

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant (or getting "ghosted") if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. Credit cards with flexible payment options, especially for young adults with little-to-no credit history, are a particularly important and valuable solution for this generation.

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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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Kobble launches to tackle IT failures in Australia's financial sector

The Paypers

Kobble , an Embedded Finance platform, has launched with the goal of supporting financial businesses in modernising operations while mitigating risks.

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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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Xtransfer and OCBC join forces for cross-border solutions

The Paypers

XTransfer , a B2B cross-border trade payment platform, has partnered with OCBC , a financial services group from South Asia to provide SMEs with cross-border solutions. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed on 18 December 2024.

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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