Tue.Jul 16, 2024

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Inside look: EverBank’s technology strategy

BankInovation

EverBank considers strong platforms and API-first integrations when selecting third-party vendors to modernize operations. “If we build good platforms that are API-first, we can plug in the best of the best [into the bank],” Lindsay Lawrence, executive vice president and chief operating officer, told Bank Automation News.

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FedNow zooms past RTP participation in inaugural year

Payments Dive

The Federal Reserve’s nascent instant payments system has collected hundreds of bank participants across the country in its first year of operations, although a few major banks are holdouts.

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Morgan Stanley using AI to grow adviser operations

BankInovation

Morgan Stanley is using AI to improve efficiency and deepen the relationship between its advisers and customers. The bank is deploying technology to aid growth across its three divisions — investment banking, wealth management and institutional securities — Chief Financial Officer Sharon Yeshaya said during Morgan Stanley’s second-quarter earnings call today.

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Prepaid card spending accelerates

Payments Dive

The rise of digital wallets hasn't dampened prepaid card use, including the payroll cards some employers use to pay their workers.

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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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Liberty Bank embraces tech for 200th anniversary

ATM Marketplace

As it approaches its 200th anniversary, Liberty Bank is embracing major technological changes and investigating others.

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Call centers and bank branches are major fraud liabilities

American Banker

Banks reported that they have far more protections against fraud in digital channels versus branches or call centers, according to survey research.

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Bank of America taps AI to keep clients happy

BankInovation

Bank of America continued to see digital adoption grow during the second quarter while keeping up with the digital needs of clients by looking to AI. “AI has moved from cost savings ideas to enhancing the quality of our customer interactions,” Chief Executive Brian Moynihan said during today’s second-quarter earnings call.

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CFO shuffle continues as Webster, Eastern name new finance chiefs

American Banker

Two Northeast banks will get new CFOs next month. Webster Financial hired Neal Holland, the former CFO of the failed First Republic Bank, and Eastern Bankshares hired David Rosato, who left Berkshire Hills Bancorp last month.

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Top 5 Hard Money Construction Lenders

Commercial Lending USA

Do you need to start your construction project quickly? Lenders who come from the past can be slow and strict.

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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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Zelle owner will testify at Senate Investigations hearing

American Banker

Early Warning Services CEO Cameron Fowler will join bank executives at an upcoming hearing in the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations to discuss fraud on the Zelle payments network.

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Visa launches BNPL credential and support programme in Japan

The Paypers

Visa has announced the rollout of its Visa Instalment Credential (VIC), a dedicated credential for Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) products in Japan.

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How Apple's iPhone payments update could hurt banks

American Banker

The tech giant is enabling users to pay by holding smartphones together, potentially cutting into the market for Zelle, PayPal and Venmo.

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Bank of Korea signs MOU with Bank Indonesia

The Paypers

The Bank of Korea (BOK) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Bank Indonesia to enhance cross-border payment systems between South Korea and Indonesia.

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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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The EU leads the way in implementing comprehensive digital wallets

American Banker

Bankers and financial services professionals should be monitoring the rollout of the EU Digital Identity Wallet initiative, as it signals changes likely to arrive in the U.S.

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Quantifeed and Thought Machine partner on private banking

The Paypers

UK-based Thought Machine has partnered with digital wealth management solutions provider Quantifeed to augment the private banking sector worldwide.

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Private data has a bigger role in reading inflation, Fed official says

American Banker

Federal Reserve Board Gov. Adriana Kugler said traditional data sets are slow and sometimes outdated. She pointed to housing services as a price category that can benefit from private data.

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Haruko secures USD 6 million in funding for Southeast Asia expansion

The Paypers

Digital asset investment management platform Haruko has secured USD 6 million in a Series A funding round to facilitate its expansion into Southeast Asia.

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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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Sale of Visa shares, fee income help drive PNC Financial's earnings

American Banker

The superregional bank in Pittsburgh also reported a small quarter-over-quarter advance in interest income and reiterated expectations for a record year on that front in 2025.

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OCN secures USD 86 million in Series A funding round

The Paypers

Mexico-based OCN , previously known as OneCarNow, has announced that it secured USD 86 million in a Series A funding round, which included equity and debt.

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Are Gen Zers the Most Dangerous Clients for Banks?

The Financial Brand

This article Are Gen Zers the Most Dangerous Clients for Banks? appeared first on The Financial Brand. Gen Zers may present as riskier clients — but bankers that opt to ignore them stand to lose business long term. This article Are Gen Zers the Most Dangerous Clients for Banks? appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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eToro joins SDA Bocconi in European fintech initiative

The Paypers

Online broker specialising in trading and investment platforms eToro has announced a new collaboration with SDA Bocconi.

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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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Senate Banking member Menendez convicted

American Banker

Should senior Senate Banking Committee member Bob Menendez, D-N.J., resign or be expelled from the Senate, it could derail key nominations — including that of Christy Goldsmith Romero for Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. chair.

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Bandhan Bank introduces Bharat QR Code

The Paypers

India-based private bank Bandhan Bank has announced the launch of a new payment solution via the Bharat QR Code, developed for its Current account and Savings account customers.

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A third term for Powell as Fed chair is unlikely — but not impossible

American Banker

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's term expires in 2026, and the chances are good that he will ride off into the sunset. But there is a path for him to be renominated for a third term, and he's defied long political odds before.

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Temenos partners with Visa

The Paypers

Switzerland-based banking software company Temenos has partnered with Visa to integrate Visa Direct with Temenos Payments Hub.

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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.