Mon.Nov 13, 2023

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Defend your bottom line with guaranteed fraud protection

Payments Dive

The holiday season is often a one-two punch of activity for online retailers: First comes the spike in purchases… and then comes the inevitable returns.

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The Power Of Three – Using Our Updated Loan Proposal Generator

South State Correspondent

Our article last week ( HERE ) discussed the “power of three” marketing rule and how to use it for loan proposals. The rule states that human brains make better decisions when given a small selection of appropriate options but not too many to become confused. One or two options are usually insufficient, and five or more options are too many, but successful banks present three (sometimes four options) that reflect what the lender understands as the borrower’s goals in financing

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Sociable: Meta inks deal with Amazon to facilitate Facebook, Instagram shopping

Payments Dive

The new deal will enable Amazon merchants to connect with Facebook and Instagram users.

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A risk-based, time-saving approach to annual loan review

Abrigo

Streamline your annual review process Which loans need them, what processes to avoid, and how to save time working with borrowers' complex credit needs. Read the 2023 Loan Review Survey results for expert analyses of emerging trends WATCH WEBINAR Takeaway 1 Annual loan review is separate from covenant testing and underwriting, but many banks conflate these processes.

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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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EU digital identity wallet to stir paytech market

Payments Dive

The EU would require big tech companies, like Apple and Google, to offer their customers payment services through the new digital identity wallet if the regulation is approved.

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BNPL companies face grim outlook, Moody’s says

Payments Dive

Fierce competition, persistent losses and regulatory constraints are likely to push some players out of the buy now, pay later market, Moody’s predicted.

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U.S. Bank is leaning on Elavon for BNPL reach

American Banker

The bank is adding fintech-style buy now/pay later lending to other recent payment upgrades at its merchant acquiring unit.

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Nevada federal district court stays CFPB action to enforce civil investigative demand pending SCOTUS decision in CFSA case

CFPB Monitor

A Nevada federal district court has stayed an action filed by the CFPB to enforce a civil investigative demand (CID) issued to a small-dollar lender pending the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Community Financial Services Association of America Ltd. v. CFPB. The issue in CFSA v. CFPB is whether the CFPB’s funding mechanism violates the Appropriations Clause of the U.S.

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Xero launches new Open Banking tools

The Paypers

Xero has launched two new payment features powered by Open Banking and e-invoicing, in order to optimise the way UK-based SMEs manage their cash flow.

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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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CFPB removes changes regarding discrimination as an unfair practice from UDAAP exam manual but appeals from district court order vacating changes

CFPB Monitor

In September 2023, the CFPB updated its UDAAP Examination Manual to remove the changes it made in March 2022 which provided that unfair acts or practices encompassed discriminatory conduct, even in circumstances to which federal fair lending laws, such as the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, did not apply. It has been suggested that this update means the CFPB has retreated from its position that discriminatory conduct can be the basis of a UDAAP violation. .

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Capital One seeks dismissal of lawsuit brought by disgruntled savers

American Banker

The bank was recently sued by customers who say they were misled into thinking that their savings accounts were earning competitive rates. Capital One responded with a series of arguments for why the case should be thrown out.

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The new CRA: Understanding the final rule and its impact on large, intermediate, and small banks; Ballard Spahr to hold webinar on final rule on Dec. 6

CFPB Monitor

On October 24, 2023, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a final rule amending their regulations implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) (the “Final Rule”). The Final Rule marks the first substantial revision to the CRA regulations in nearly thirty years. .

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Top 20 SBA lenders for 2023

American Banker

Small Business Administration lending is an arena where community banks and nonbanks compete favorably with some of the largest U.S. financial institutions. Here are the biggest SBA 7(a) lenders based on the value of approved loans.

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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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Fighting fraudulent transactions with Mastercard’s Brighterion

BankInovation

Financial institutions are using AI to mitigate fraud as fraudsters keep pace with evolving technology.

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SBA 7(a) loans are getting smaller

American Banker

Since the end of the Small Business Administration's 2022 fiscal year, the average loan size in its flagship program has dropped more than six figures. The addition of three new nondepository lenders could further drive down this figure.

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How KeyBank leverages third-party vendors for AI

BankInovation

KeyBank is investing in AI throughout its operations and looking to third-party vendors for coding and compliance assistance. The $190 billion bank is investing in third-party solutions that utilize AI to transform complex code into low-code applications, Robbi Armstrong, vice president and group product manager of conversational AI at KeyBank, told Bank Automation News.

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Bank of America's $1.5 billion deal casts doubt on Texas energy 'boycott' label

American Banker

At first blush, the deal might provide evidence that the bank doesn't shun the oil and gas industry as the label suggests. In fact, Bank of America has been named by environmental groups as one of the biggest financiers of fossil fuels in the world.

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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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Mastercard partners with Dubai Islamic Bank

The Paypers

Mastercard has collaborated with Dubai Islamic Bank in order to introduce cross-border payment services through digital channels across multiple countries globally.

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Phasing out paper statements? Citi's stumble holds lessons for others.

American Banker

A recent effort by Citigroup to nudge certain customers toward digital-only statements was well intended but too punitive, observers say. The key, they argue, for banks seeking to cut costs or achieve other goals is to offer incentives to those with ingrained habits.

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48 countries cooperate to combat crypto tax evasion

The Paypers

Forty-eight countries have committed to a new tax transparency standard beginning in 2027 to eliminate crypto-related tax evasion.

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Basel endgame will drive up costs for American farmers and consumers

American Banker

For decades, farmers have relied on futures contracts to hedge their risk. The proposed new capital rules will make it more expensive for them to continue with this vital function.

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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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payabl. partners with GonnaOrder

The Paypers

Paytech company payabl. has announced its partnership with GonnaOrde r to provide its payment services and launch a referral scheme for the latter’s global customers.

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CFPB, regulators boost thresholds for Truth in Lending standards by 4.5%

American Banker

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Reserve and other banking regulators rolled out their annual adjustments for the thresholds that determine whether activities are eligible for enhanced standards.

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RTGS.global announces partnerships with three banks

The Paypers

Financial Market Infrastructure (FMI) for cross-border settlements RTGS.global has partnered with Alif Bank , Bank Arvand , and Universal Capital Bank to simplify cross-border payments.

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Fake BlackRock fund filing triggers a brief rally in XRP cryptocurrency

American Banker

A filing for a BlackRock fund based on the cryptocurrency XRP showed up on the official Delaware website that registers investment trusts incorporated in the state. The only problem is that BlackRock wasn't the one who submitted it.

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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.