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Affirm preps for UK launch

Payments Dive

Beyond expansion to the U.K., the BNPL provider may seek to plant a flag where its large partners such as Amazon and Shopify have a presence, said Affirm’s Chief Revenue Officer Wayne Pommen.

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‘I was in despair’: how lending a phone led to life savings being stolen

TheGuardian

Thief went on £9,000 spree with the victim’s money before using her Uber account to travel to Stansted If you are one of those people who keeps their debit card in their mobile phone case, has a note of their pin on their handset, or only ever uses mobile banking, you may want to rethink your setup after you read the case of Sami Souret*. On a recent night out the 28-year-old healthcare professional was kind enough to help a man who asked to borrow her phone.

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Klarna news may confirm workers’ worst fears: AI replacement

Payments Dive

FOBO or “fear of becoming obsolete” has long plagued workers concerned about AI replacing their jobs.

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CFPB issues supervision order establishing supervision over World Acceptance using risk-based authority

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB has released a supervisory order which establishes that the CFPB has supervisory authority over World Acceptance Corp. (WAC) based on the CFPB’s conclusion that it has reasonable cause to determine that WAC “is engaging in or has engaged in conduct that poses risks to consumers with regard to the offering or provision of one or more consumer financial products or services.” .

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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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CFPB puts credit card comparison sites on notice

Payments Dive

The bureau seeks “to ensure that digital advertisements for financial products are not disguised as unbiased and objective advice,” CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said.

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Citizens receives patent for its Digital Butler

BankInovation

Citizens Bank’s virtual assistant, Digital Butler, was granted a patent this week for its “high degree of personalization,” Jo Wyper, executive vice president and head of operations at Citizens Commercial Bank, told Bank Automation News. Whereas retail solutions have personalized capabilities, commercial solutions often do not.

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U.S. banks may struggle to adopt a key new global payments protocol

American Banker

Some U.S. banks postponed taking action on ISO 20022, a new global financial messaging standard, while they were busy with preparations for FedNow's faster-payments launch last year. This may not leave them with enough time to meet a March 2025 deadline.

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JPM exploring synthetic data for AML, software engineering

BankInovation

JPMorgan is exploring the use of synthetic data to streamline its anti-money laundering and software engineering processes.

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BofA data breach, AI importance: Top tech news for February 2024

American Banker

In this month's roundup of top tech news: Bank of America's data breach affects more than 57,000 consumers, banking as a service's looming reckoning, the downfall of Heartland Tri-State Bank and more.

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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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Banks unprepared to meet ISO demand, report says

The Paypers

US-based Datos , supported by payments systems provider Finzly , has published a report that analyses the readiness of banks for the FedWire migration to the ISO 20022 standards.

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Metropolitan Commercial to exit the BaaS business entirely

American Banker

The community bank cites exposure to "heightened, and evolving, regulatory standards" in its decision to wind down banking-as-a-service operations.

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NIPL signs a MoU with Greek bank Eurobank

The Paypers

NPCI International Payments Limited has signed an MoU with the Greek-based Eurobank in order to optimise cross-border payments using a UPI platform.

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Discover buyout, NYCB woes: Top banking news for February 2024

American Banker

In this month's roundup of top banking news: The potential impact of Capital One's purchase of Discover, Citi's use of generative AI for its developers, the downfall of Heartland Tri-State Bank and more.

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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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Podcast: The commercial real estate state of play

ABA Community Banking

ABA's Dan Brown and Sharon Whitaker discuss community bank exposures to commercial real estate and how community banks are managing shifts in the CRE sector. The post Podcast: The commercial real estate state of play appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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NYCB's new risk team fails to calm investors, ratings firm

American Banker

New York Community Bancorp faced new questions Friday after a flurry of disclosures led to a steep sell-off in its stock. The embattled Long Island-based lender beefed up its risk leadership, but Fitch cut its rating to "junk" status.

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How to purchase bitcoin at a Bitstop ATM

ATM Marketplace

Erik Halvorssen, head of distributor success at BitcoinATM.com shares how to use a Bitstop ATM to purchase bitcoin in a product demo.

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The Lehman Trilogy review – masterful performances animate a flawed project

TheGuardian

Theatre Royal Sydney Directed by Sam Mendes, this Tony-winning corporate thriller whirls through 164 years of capitalism – yet still feels incomplete Almost 16 years after the collapse that triggered global financial panic, The Lehman Trilogy lands on Australian stages this month, to tell the story of the bank that was not, in fact, too big to fail.

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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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IDEX Biometrics partners with Accomplish Financial

The Paypers

IDEX Biometrics has partnered with Accomplish Financial to introduce a new biometric programme designed for visually and memory impaired users.

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How data and analytics can improve pricing in fixed income markets

American Banker

Lisa Schirf, managing director and global head of data and analytics at Tradeweb, on using AI to build price prediction models for fixed income markets.

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Mastercard partners with Loop

The Paypers

Mastercard has partnered with Loop , aiming to empower businesses and consumers in Saudi Arabia with access to advanced credit card offerings and innovative payment solutions.

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BNPL products are not credit cards. They require tailored regulations.

American Banker

The growing buy now/pay later industry requires regulations, but existing regulations for credit card lenders are not fit to the purpose. BNPL needs bespoke guidelines to protect consumers.

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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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Persona expands its identity platform

The Paypers

US-based identity platform Persona has announced the launch of a new suite of solutions that aim to support companies in meeting compliance requirements in the EU.

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Why this community bank used a search firm to find its next CEO

American Banker

Ryan Bailey's brief includes refreshing Cambridge Savings Bank's digital-only brand Ivy Bank. The institution believes his prior stint at USAA has prepared him for the challenge.

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Viva.com activates Cartes Bancaires

The Paypers

Viva.com has announced the launch of Cartes Bancaire s, enabling France-based merchants to take contactless payments with Tap to Pay on iPhone.

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FirstBank shakes up exec team, KeyCorp's new chief accounting officer

American Banker

The CEO of FirstBank in Colorado will retire at the end of the month, KeyCorp's chief accounting officer will depart, Fiserv pursues deal to buy Shift4 and more in the weekly banking news roundup.

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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.