Mon.Dec 11, 2023

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4 ways to “Break the Cycle” and leave manual reimbursements in the past

Payments Dive

Manual travel reimbursements cost companies time and money yet remain common in corporate policies.

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Professor Sovern’s reply underscores need for consumer education

CFPB Monitor

Recently, Professor Sovern replied to our blog post that commented on the letter that he and 160 other law academicians submitted to the CFPB in support of the pending Petition for Rulemaking that would prohibit pre-dispute consumer arbitration clauses and permit only post-dispute clauses. In response, we would like to acknowledge that two of Professor Sovern’s statements are accurate. .

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Mastercard ties growth to digital strategy

Payments Dive

The network is advancing technologies to let consumers and businesses more easily use its cards, after doubling the number of merchants that accept them over the past five years.

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CFPB rulemaking on post-dispute consumer arbitration agreements not mentioned in Fall 2023 rulemaking agenda: is there significance?

CFPB Monitor

As we reported , the CFPB just released its Fall 2023 rulemaking agenda as part of the Fall 2023 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. I have been contacted by many clients who have asked me whether we should read any significance into the fact that the anti-arbitration Petition for Rulemaking submitted to the CFPB by a consortium of consumer advocacy groups on September 13 is not mentioned in the new rulemaking agenda. .

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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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Discover names banking exec as new CEO

Payments Dive

Michael G. Rhodes, previously the group head for Canadian personal banking at TD Bank Group, will take the helm at Discover in March.

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Discover to spend at least $500M on compliance next year

Payments Dive

“We’re going to continue to invest whatever we have to invest in order to get the compliance issues behind us,” CFO John Greene said last week.

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Regulatory pressures to merge intensify at larger banks

American Banker

Proposed capital rules aimed at bigger institutions will force regional and larger community banks to consider ways to grow or seek an exit strategy, bankers and analysts predict.

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Understanding the Basics of Commercial Mortgage Loans

Commercial Lending USA

Looking for commercial loans in the USA? Commercial Lending USA specializes in arranging commercial mortgages for businesses and commercial purposes nationwide. Get the funding you need today!

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Why banks may still face pain on deposit costs next year

American Banker

Bank CEOs are eyeing a near-term peak in deposit costs as the Fed perhaps moves closer to cutting interest rates. But the pressures they've faced this year as depositors ask for more compensation may not die down right away.

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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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European Parliament, Council reach EU AI Act deal

BankInovation

The European Parliament and European Council reached a deal Friday on AI regulation to protect consumers from high-risk uses of the technology while promoting innovation in a controlled environment. The deal could become the international benchmark on AI.

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Discover picks TD Bank exec as its new CEO

American Banker

Michael Rhodes, who has spent the last dozen years in various executive roles at TD Bank Group, will become CEO and president of Discover Financial Services. The move comes four months after the unexpected departure of Discover's longtime CEO Roger Hochschild.

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Neobank Dave launches DaveGPT chatbot

BankInovation

Challenger bank Dave launched its generative AI-driven chatbot last week and is exploring multiple uses of the technology.

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How banks can boost customer savings

American Banker

Mobile banking features that encourage customers to set savings goals can supercharge customer loyalty and attract new primary banking customers. A renewed focus on consumer savings may also help banks offset the decline in deposits reported at many banks in 2023.

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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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Hong Kong allocated USD 25.6 bln in its fintech and AI

The Paypers

The Hong Kong government has assigned USD 25.6 billion and has made significant investments to establish Hong Kong as a fintech hub through innovation and technology.

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How lenders are adapting new tech to strengthen underwriting activity

American Banker

Leaders at the helms of organizations like Georgia United Credit Union, BayPort Credit Union, Blend Labs and more are adapting products such as "soft check" credit scoring, artificial intelligence-powered bots to streamline application reviewal and more.

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Popular Association Banking’s Molly Hime to Retire. Carlos Hernandez Named New Division Manager.                                       

PopularBank

Molly Hime, a long-time Division Manager for Popular Association Banking (PAB), a division of Popular Bank , has announced her retirement, effective December 31, 2023. Molly has been with Popular Bank since 2005 and was instrumental in growing PAB into a $2 Billion loan portfolio business and the national platform it is today. Under her leadership, the team has quadrupled in size and has originated more than $5 Billion in association loans as well as more than $1.6 Billion in deposits.

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Forget redlining. Branchless banks are now 'weblining' our communities

American Banker

Internet-based banks are siphoning deposits away from urban centers in the U.S. and, unlike brick-and-mortar banks, face no requirement that they loan money back into those communities.

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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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Navigating Choppy Waters: Staying Invested and Focused in Turbulent Markets

TrustBank

Investing in the financial market can sometimes feel like sailing through unpredictable seas, especially during times of market stress and volatility. The waves of market uncertainty can make even the most seasoned investors uneasy, or at times even seasick. 2023 has been a time of turbulent markets. The graph below displays the year-to-date investment growth of a 60% equity and 40% fixed income portfolio (as illustrated by the MSCI All Countries World Index for equity and the Bloomberg Intermed

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TikTok partners with GoTo to support online shopping in Indonesia

The Paypers

TikTok has entered into a joint venture with Indonesian tech company GoTo to resume its online shopping operations in the country.

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FDIC hires Cleary Gottlieb to investigate workplace misconduct

American Banker

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said Monday it has hired Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton to conduct an independent review of its workplace culture amid allegations of rampant sexual harassment in the workplace.

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HitPay introduces payout APIs

The Paypers

Payment platform for SMEs HitPay has introduced Payout APIs in the regions of Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines, for multiple types of disbursements.

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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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Citi explores new deal structures in battered CO2 offsets market

American Banker

Citi is among an increasing number of global banks that's now building out desks to finance carbon offset projects, trade credits and advise corporate buyers in the hope of latching on to growth in a market that may reach $1 trillion.

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Swift enables global eBL interoperability in trade finance

The Paypers

Swift has tested an interoperability solution with BNY Mellon , Deutsche Bank , and four eBL platforms to promote the adoption of electronic documents for digitising trade.

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Bank of America promotes 334 to managing director, 8% fewer than last year

American Banker

More than half of those elevated to the senior role were women or people of color, marking the fourth consecutive year that historically underrepresented groups made up the majority of the class.

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DataVisor expands fraud protection with Twilio-powered SMS verification

The Paypers

AI-powered fraud and risk platform DataVisor has expanded its end-to-end platform capabilities by integrating SMS customer authentication for fraudulent transactions.

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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.