Fri.Jan 19, 2024

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Mastercard lines up B2B payments partners

Payments Dive

The card network has grown its roster of partners in an effort to streamline transactions between businesses.

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5 rules for success in self-service

ATM Marketplace

A panel of experts shared core trends and rules for success for self-service automation at the Self-Service Innovation Summit in Miami, Florida.

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Credit card surcharge bills lurk in state legislatures

Payments Dive

The state legislation relating to credit card surcharges is poised to keep percolating in a pack of states this year, following new laws in some last year.

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Regulators say they have the tools to address AI risks

American Banker

Bank regulators Friday said the existing laws governing safety and soundness and fair lending are adequate to address risks posed by artificial intelligence, noting that while AI may be used to inform lending decisions, banks are ultimately responsible for compliance.

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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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Fifth Third to up tech investment in 2024

BankInovation

Fifth Third Bank expects to increase noninterest expenses slightly in 2024 as technology investment ticks up at the bank. Noninterest expenses in the fourth quarter fell 7% year over year to $1.

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FHFA Again Addresses Underutilization of Appraisal Time Adjustments

CFPB Monitor

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently published another FHFA Insights blog post addressing the underutilization of appraisal time adjustments by appraisers that is a companion to an FHFA Insights blog post that we reported on previously. In the recent blog post, the FHFA presents the question “Is the racial disparity in underappraisal, or some portion of it, due to racial disparities in the practice of time adjustment?”.

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Atomic brings direct deposit switching to Backbase platform

American Banker

The new service will allow financial institutions to streamline the process for moving accounts and verifying income.

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Huntington CTO to retire

BankInovation

Huntington Bancshares Chief Technology and Operations Officer Paul Heller is set to retire March 1. Heller has built the technology operations throughout the $187 billion, Columbus, Ohio-based bank since 2012, according to a Jan. 10 bank release. As Heller retires, the bank’s executive team is getting an overhaul.

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Ally is selling a unit to rival Synchrony. Analysts say it's a win-win.

American Banker

Investors drove up the stock prices of both companies after Ally Financial said it's selling its point-of-sale lending business to Synchrony Financial. The deal is expected to help Ally focus on its bread-and-butter auto lending business, while also aiding Synchrony's efforts to gain market share.

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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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Ally sells POS financing business to Synchrony

BankInovation

Ally Financial today agreed to sell its point-of-sale financing business along with its loan books to Synchrony Financial for an undisclosed price.

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Jill Castilla reappointed to FCA, JPMorgan names ex-EY CEO to board

American Banker

Citizens Bank of Edmond's Jill Castilla is reappointed to Fed Advisory Council; Old National injects $1.2 billion into its existing community benefits program; former Ernst & Young CEO Mark Weinberger joins JPMorgan's board; and more in our weekly banking news roundup.

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Chainalysis report shows a drop in illicit cryptocurrency transactions

The Paypers

A report published by Chainalysis has shown that in 2023, illicit cryptocurrency wallet addresses received at least USD 24.2 billion worth of crypto.

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Fifth Third continuing Southeast buildout with 31 new branches in 2024

American Banker

The expansion program, entering its sixth year, gives the Cincinnati-based company a regional profile few of its competitors can match, CEO Tim Spence said on a conference call with analysts.

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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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Bitunix partners with MoonPay for crypto trading

The Paypers

UAE-based Bitunix , a crypto derivatives exchange provider, has announced a partnership with crypto payment service Moonpay.

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Fed, New York fine Chinese bank $32Mfor CSI, AML violations

American Banker

The Federal Reserve and New York State Department of Financial Services fined the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China for violations related to a lack of internal controls for confidential supervisory information and anti-money laundering compliance failures.

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Tesla partners with Origence

The Paypers

Tesla has announced its partnership with US-based lending technology company Origence in order to provide credit union financing to electric vehicle buyers.

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AI is bringing 'Minority Report' payments and loyalty to life

American Banker

Companies like NCR Voyix, Salesforce and Sainsbury's are keen to deploy technology that used to be science fiction — such as scanning a shopper's eyes to access their accounts, or using AI to streamline checkout.

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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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Revolut Pay partners with Aer Lingus

The Paypers

Revolut Pay has announced its partnership with Ireland-based flag carrier Aer Lingus in order to provide clients with an optimised checkout experience.

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Morgan Stanley reorganizes wealth unit in bid to deepen client relationships

American Banker

Industry recruiters see the changes as intended to make client assets and advisory teams "stickier" and to retain executive talent.

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Kashable secures USD 25.6 mln in Series B funding

The Paypers

US-based fintech platform Kashable has closed a USD 25.6 million round to expand financial wellness solution for employees.

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Morgan Stanley pays Gorman $37 million for final year as CEO

American Banker

Three-fourths of Gorman's bonus will be paid in deferred stock over three years, the New York-based firm said in a regulatory filing.

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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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VOXI expands partnership with Moneyhub

The Paypers

VOXI by Vodafone has expanded its collaboration with Moneyhub to provide customers with 12 months of free access to its financial wellness app.

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Huntington eyes growth markets as peers pare back

American Banker

The Columbus, Ohio-based bank expects to hike expenses by about 4.5% this year as it ramps up investments in geographic areas and specialty banking verticals where it sees growth opportunities.

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BuyEazzy raises USD 4.25 million

The Paypers

India-based ecommerce platform BuyEazzy has announced the raise of USD 4.25 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate its expansion strategy.

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Bankers must remain vigilant about their sources of liquidity

American Banker

Past crises have created opportunities for criminal organizations to inject their funds into the legitimate banking system. Bankers can't allow that to happen again.

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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.