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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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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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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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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The Future of Collections: 3 Powerful Views to Think About!

SWBC's LenderHub

Financial institutions always work to enhance their collections strategies, an essential tool for maintaining healthy cash flow and minimizing risk.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Deloitte Partners with Hedera Hashgraph

The Paypers

The Hedera Hashgraph has partnered with Deloitte aiming to enhance the verification of companies’ ESG impact and sustainability claims.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Alchemy Pay partners with Mastercard

The Paypers

Alchemy Pay has partnered with Mastercard with the aim of verifying authentic users and preventing fraud in the application process.

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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.