Fri.Jul 12, 2024

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Self checkout boasts ‘record’ year: report

Payments Dive

The U.S. is the world’s largest self-checkout market, driven in part by supermarket chains and convenience stores, even as some retailers pull back on the tech.

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Citi stays course on tech modernization, simplification

BankInovation

Citigroup’s multiyear modernization strategy saw progress in the second quarter as the bank’s tech investments proved more necessary after the Federal Reserve Board penalized the bank this week. “We have made meaningful progress in executing our transformation and simplifying our multiyear undertaking,” Chief Executive Jane Fraser said during the $2.

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Banks should proactively tackle instant payments fraud: BNY

Payments Dive

Use of data-sharing protocols among banks could warn customers before they send money, said Carl Slabicki, a BNY executive.

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Bank Customer Experience Summit keynote shares content strategies that work

ATM Marketplace

Regina DeMars at First National Bank of Omaha and this year's keynote speaker for the Bank Customer Experience Summit, shared how banks can develop content that works.

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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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Mobile banking: alarm as fraudsters take over handsets and raid accounts

TheGuardian

Scams underline risks of banking on mobile, with not all lenders prepared to refund victims The risks of doing banking on your mobile handset have been underlined by the stories of Guardian Money readers who had their mobiles taken over by fraudsters, who then emptied their bank accounts. In recent months, Guardian Money has become increasingly alarmed at how often people are reporting that their mobile phone account has been taken over – with O2 our most complained-about provider.

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Forecast accuracy and efficiency at the Bank of England – and how forecast errors can be leveraged to do better

BankUnderground

Derrick Kanngiesser and Tim Willems This post describes a systematic way for central banks to employ past forecasts (and associated errors) with the aim of learning more about the structure and functioning of the economy, ultimately to enable a better setting of monetary policy going forward. Results suggest that the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC’s) inflation forecast has tended to underestimate pass-through from wage growth to inflation, while also underestimating the longer-term

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How a payments startup eases college students into credit

American Banker

Fizz offers a card that enables undergrads to slowly build a debt record based on healthy spending habits, providing an alternative as regulators pressure how financial services are marketed to that demographic.

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JPMorgan reduces loan processing errors, delays with STP

BankInovation

JPMorganChase has achieved straight-through processing to share loan data and improve efficiencies, reduce errors and delays in loan processing. Straight-through processing (STP) allows JPMorgan to digitize all information flowed on Versana, a syndicated loan platform, ranging from emails to faxes.

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The Federal Home Loan banks can — and must — invest more in housing

American Banker

With Americans suffering from high housing costs and declining supply, we cannot afford to watch a massive government-sponsored enterprise sit on billions in retained earnings.

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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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Wells Fargo invests in branch tech

BankInovation

Wells Fargo is improving its customer experience with investments in branch technology and enhanced self-service options. “We continue to optimize and invest in our branch network,” Wells Fargo Chief Executive Charlie Scharf said during today’s second-quarter earnings call.

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Citi streamlines commercial lending with the help of AI

American Banker

The megabank is working with the digital lending fintech Numerated to automate transferring and analyzing important financial data from borrowers.

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Germany threatens fintech Solaris with fines over slow fixes

BankInovation

German bank Solaris SE faces financial penalties if it doesn’t meet deadlines for fixing controls, after failing to do so for years, according to Bloomberg.

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Banks, fintechs tackle the complexity of KYB with AI and other tech

American Banker

First Internet Bank and Nbkc bank are among those exploring ways to automate the traditionally manual task of verifying business customers.

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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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Apple reaches EU deal on NFC payments | Deutsche Bank’s DWS moves toward first German-regulated euro stablecoin | Bain to buy Envestnet for $4.5B

Bussman Advisory

This week’s must-know stories in the FinTech, AI and Digital Asset space. The latest edition of the FinTech Ecosystem Newsletter is here: Image Credits: shutterstock.com The post Apple reaches EU deal on NFC payments | Deutsche Bank’s DWS moves toward first German-regulated euro stablecoin | Bain to buy Envestnet for $4.5B appeared first on Bussmann Advisory AG.

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Regulators release 2024 list of distressed, underserved communities

ABA Community Banking

Federal banking regulators released the 2024 list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies eligible to receive CRA consideration. The post Regulators release 2024 list of distressed, underserved communities appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Citi's revenues rise amid growth across all business lines

American Banker

Each of the megabank's five business lines reported an uptick in profits for the second quarter of 2024. Growth in Citi's banking segment, which includes investment banking, was particularly robust, up 30% year over year, the company said Friday.

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Datapro and Mastercard enhance cross-border payments in LATAM

The Paypers

Datapro , a core banking systems and digital solutions provider, has teamed up with Mastercard to expand the integration of Mastercard Cross-Border Services across LATAM.

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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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JPMorgan sees investment banking fees up, loans flat in second quarter

American Banker

Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon said while the economic outlook is 'benign,' the bank remains 'vigilant about potential tail risks.

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Nuvei partners with Mastercard for seamless crypto to fiat conversion

The Paypers

Nuvei has partnered with Mastercard to launch a new off-ramping solution, enabling consumers in Europe to convert digital assets to fiat via prepaid, credit, and debit cards.

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Growth in core business lines produces improved profits for BNY

American Banker

The New York-based company saw assets under custody and management jump, driving strong increases in both fees and overall revenues for the quarter ending June 30.

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Finastra to facilitate connection of Swiss banks

The Paypers

Global financial software application provider Finastra has announced the completion of a Swiss Interbank Clearing (SIC) instant payments readiness project.

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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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Amalgamated Bank of Chicago rebrands as ABOC, eyes expansion

American Banker

After its planned sale to a larger competitor fell through, the renamed bank plans to expand into new markets, starting with St. Louis.

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GoCardless partners with ICE InsureTech

The Paypers

Bank payment company GoCardless has entered a collaboration with ICE InsureTech to deliver optimised payment collection to insurance companies in Australia and New Zealand.

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Bank Transformation in the AI Age: Implementation Best Practices

American Banker

The discussion will delve into strategies for future-proofing technology investments, focusing on how to extend existing systems to harness the potential of AI while maintaining resilience. Join us to discuss how to evaluate platforms that deliver tangible value in a matter of months, considering factors such as scalability, flexibility, and integration across various business areas.

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Payeer fined USD 10 mln in Lithuania

The Paypers

The Lithuanian Crime Investigation Service (FNTT) has hit crypto payment service Payeer with a EUR 9.29 million fine fir violating Anti-Money Laundering regulations.

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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.