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7 Fundamentals for Building an AI Risk Management Framework | FinTalk

Jack Henry

Your guide to an AI risk management framework. Learn about financial institution AI risks, how to mitigate them, & what to include in your AI risk framework.

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State interchange fee legislation makes meager progress

Payments Dive

In the wake of Illinois being sued over its landmark law exempting state taxes from the calculation of card interchange fees, other states are making little progress with the idea.

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Filtering Risk With a Bank Hedge Strategy

South State Correspondent

In our previous blog ( here ), we made the argument that the next administration’s agenda is highly inflationary, will likely lead to higher interest rates and more volatility. We estimate a high probability that after this current interest rate cutting cycle, which may end sometime in 2025, that higher inflation will result in the Federal Reserve having to move interest rates higher.

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Essential liquidity and interest rate risk questions for ALCOs

Abrigo

Prepare for regulator scrutiny on interest rate risk & liquidity Banks and credit unions that aren't paying attention to these critical issues can expect a tough review. Key topics covered in this post: Regulatory focus Key questons for ALCOs Governance and concentration risks Expect the unexpected Regulators 'could not be more clear' Today’s regulatory climate is turning up the heat on financial institutions when it comes to liquidity and interest rate risk management.

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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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Scams ensnare even sophisticated consumers, Fed says

Payments Dive

Criminals leverage advanced technology to make so-called mule accounts that pass as humans and persuade consumers to send money to scammers, a Kansas City Fed paper says.

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The real question behind embedded vs. integrated payments: Creating seamless transactions

Payments Dive

Interested in learning more about embedded payments and how you can leverage them for your business?

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Surprisingly Effective Strategies to Overcome Credit Card Debt

BankBazaar

Struggling with Credit Card debt? Learn practical strategies to pay off your balances faster and regain financial control. Credit Card debt can quickly spiral out of control, especially if you’re not able to pay off your balance in full each month. While Credit Cards can offer benefits like reward points, cashback, and interest-free periods, they can become a financial burden if mismanaged.

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Retracing the career paths of the Most Powerful Women in Banking

American Banker

While many banks and financial service companies play out on the global stage, the industry itself can be smaller than it seems. Many of the honorees on this year's list worked at the same companies during their careers. Here is a look at those connections.

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ECB debates the publishing of a report for EU banks' capital requirements

The Paypers

The European Central Bank (ECB) has been debating whether to release a sensitive report underlining capital requirements for large EU lenders compared to US financial institutions.

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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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SEC charges ex-Fed examiner with insider trading

American Banker

The Securities and Exchange Commission accused a former supervisor with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond of trading New York Community Bank and Capital One stock based on material nonpublic information.

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BlackRock obtains licence in Abu Dhabi

The Paypers

Asset manager BlackRock has announced that it secured a commercial licence to operate in Abu Dhabi, with the move allowing the company to further expand its footprint.

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Private credit markets are a $1.7 trillion ticking time bomb

American Banker

Huge portfolios of outstanding private credit, issued by lenders completely free of banklike supervision and safety and soundness requirements, are almost certainly of lower quality than banks' loan portfolios. If they implode, the damage could be extensive.

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AuthenticID joins California DMV to boost mobile driver's licences

The Paypers

AuthenticID , a provider of identity verification and fraud prevention, has teamed up with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to improve the state’s mobile driver’s licence (mDL) program.

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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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7 Benefits of Asset-Based Hard Money Lenders

Commercial Lending USA

Discover the 7 key advantages of working with asset-based hard money lenders. Learn how these lenders can help you secure fast funding for your projects.

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Nubank launches cryptocurrency swap tool

The Paypers

Nubank has launched cryptocurrency swap tool in its app where customers who own cryptocurrencies can now trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, or Uniswap for USDC and vice versa.

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After Okla. bank failure, Chopra calls for expanded deposit insurance

American Banker

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Rohit Chopra said it is "fundamentally unfair" that uninsured depositors at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank got a reprieve from regulators while those at First National Bank of Lindsay did not.

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FTS.Money partners with Nano to support fintech sustainability

The Paypers

Hong Kong-based FTS.Money has announced a partnership with 2Cimple’s Nano platform, which specialises in gamified sustainability initiatives through AI and blockchain.

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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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Goldman readies plan to spin off digital-assets platform

American Banker

Goldman Sachs' global head of digital assets said plans for the new company are in the early stages, but the long-term goal is to execute the spinoff within the next 12 to 18 months.

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Global Ledger partners with Panama Legal Group and The Chamber of Digital Commerce and Blockchain

The Paypers

Global Ledger has partnered with Panama Legal Group and The Chamber of Digital Commerce and Blockchain to launch a training program for Panamanian government officials.

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Shadow banks to face reins on leverage following FSB probe

American Banker

The Financial Stability Board plans to publish a consultation report next year suggesting how authorities could monitor vulnerabilities and use policy measures to address systemic risk from nonbank financial intermediaries' leverage.

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Innovance partners with Salt Edge to optimise Open Banking solutions in EMEA

The Paypers

Financial API platform Salt Edge has partnered with Innovance Technologies to scale the delivery of Open Banking solutions in the EMEA region.

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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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Banks warily optimistic on mortgages but volatile rates a concern

American Banker

Some lenders are once again hiring mortgage lenders, but memories of the painful staffing cuts they were forced to make over the past two years remain top of mind.

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Staples introduces Klarna flexible payments

The Paypers

Klarna, a global payments network and shopping assistant powered by AI, has joined forces with Staples, a provider of workspace products and solutions.

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Klarna's IPO tests the strength of BNPL

American Banker

Buy now/pay later popularity has been on the rise as more consumers are turning to short-term installment lending to finance everyday purchases. The Swedish financier will find out if that momentum will be a winner with investors in the U.S.

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Citigroup investigated by US government agencies

The Paypers

Multinational investment bank Citigroup has been probed by US government agencies, the DOJ, the FBI, and the IRS, over its ties to sanctioned Russian billionaire

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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.