Fri.Oct 27, 2023

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Gen Z panel shares 5 rules for success

ATM Marketplace

What does Gen Z actually want from banks and businesses? A panel of Gen Zers discussed what they look for.

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Wex buys Payzer for $250M

Payments Dive

The purchase continues a spate of payments industry acquisitions this month, and will let the fleet management services company cross-sell more software.

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DOJ Redlining Consent Order With Ameris Bank

CFPB Monitor

Recently the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) entered into a proposed consent order with Ameris Bank to resolve allegations of redlining from 2016 through 2021 in majority Black and Hispanic areas in the Bank’s Jacksonville, Florida assessment area under both the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and Fair Housing Act. In conjunction with the announcement of the proposed consent order, Attorney General Merrick Garland provided an update on the DOJ’s Combating Redlining Initiative that was launc

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SEC investigates Discover card pricing issue

Payments Dive

The error, first disclosed by the company in July, affected merchants and merchant acquirers.

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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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CFPB Issues Biennial CARD Act Report to Congress

CFPB Monitor

On October 25, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its sixth consumer credit card market biennial report to Congress as required under the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD Act). The report focuses on industry market dynamics, use of credit, cost of credit, availability of credit, and issuer practices.

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Russia raises interest rate to 15% after steep climb in inflation

TheGuardian

Two-point rate rise surprises analysts as central bank blames 6.6% inflation on consumer demand Business live – latest updates Russia’s central bank has increased interest rates by more than expected to 15% after the war-torn economy suffered a steep rise in inflation. The economy’s limited capacity to respond to an increase consumer demand was blamed by the bank for the rise in inflation to 6.6% in October from 6% in the previous month.

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Brex exec straddles CFO, COO roles

Payments Dive

As C-suite responsibilities change, the gap between roles such as the CFO and chief operating officer is narrowing.

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Bridging the Financing Gap | Bridge Lending Guide

Commercial Lending USA

Bridge lending is a crucial financial instrument that helps in the execution of real estate deals and business projects. It functions as a transitional financial bridge, closing the gap between an immediate need for money and the more permanent financing that may be forthcoming.

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Ingenico, Jifiti partner to offer payment options

Payments Dive

The payments acceptance company is racking up partnerships to expand services under Worldline ownership.

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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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Attorney General Merrick Garland Remarks on the DOJ’s Success in Combating Redlining

CFPB Monitor

On October 19, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that its Combating Redlining Initiative has resulted in over $107 million in relief for communities adversely affected by lending discrimination by mortgage lenders. This comes on the same day DOJ announced its $9 million settlement with Ameris Bank, it’s most recent redlining case.

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Capital One technology drives business growth

BankInovation

Capital One’s technological advances allowed the bank to expand underwriting, modeling and marketing in the third quarter of 2023. “Our modern technology capabilities are generating an expanding set of opportunities across our businesses,” Chief Executive Richard Fairbank said during the bank’s Q3 earnings call Thursday.

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California DFPI Finalizes Regulations Governing Student Loan Servicers

CFPB Monitor

On October 13, 2023, the California Department of Financial Innovation (DFPI) published final regulations implementing the Student Loan Servicing Act (“SLSA”) and the Student Loans: Borrower Rights Law. The final regulations are the culmination of two sets of proposed regulations from the DFPI, which we previously covered here. The final regulations become effective January 1, 2024.

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NatWest using data, tech to boost client experience

BankInovation

NatWest is looking to customer data to drive deposits amid uncertain macroeconomic conditions. The $890 billion bank is dealing with inflationary pressures and working to reduce costs. Technology is part of the strategy, Chief Executive Paul Thwaite said during the bank’s third-quarter earnings call today.

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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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NatWest shares plunge after bank downgrades profit outlook

TheGuardian

Competition for savers’ cash is putting pressure on its finances, says group NatWest decision to close Farage’s accounts was lawful – report Business live – latest updates NatWest has downgraded its profitability outlook and warned that competition for savers’ cash is putting pressure on its finances, sending its shares plunging. Investors were spooked by a predicted drop in the bank’s net interest margin (NIM), which accounts for the difference between what is charged for mortgages and paid on

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Tech giants put gen AI to work in Q3

BankInovation

Amazon, Google, IBM and Microsoft remained steadfast in their commitment to AI investment as cloud revenue continued to rise across the board in the third quarter.

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Capital One cautiously optimistic that consumer credit is stabilizing

American Banker

The credit card company has been seeing late payments and charge-offs jump following the stellar credit trends of the pandemic. But there were signs last quarter that the picture has started to stabilize.

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Citi used generative AI to read 1,089 pages of new capital rules

BankInovation

Citigroup Inc. is planning to grant the majority of its over 40,000 coders access to generative artificial intelligence as Wall Street continues to embrace the burgeoning technology.

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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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Banks are using real-time fraud detection for slower payments

American Banker

JP Morgan Chase and Carver Federal Savings are applying fast-acting security tools more broadly — regardless of how fast the transaction is.

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Itaú Unibanco and Inswitch introduce Pix no mundo

The Paypers

Itaú Unibanco and Inswitch have launched Pix no mundo, a solution that allows Brazilians abroad to use the Pix payment system for purchases and transactions across Latin America.

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Banks are excited about AI, but that doesn't mean they're using it

American Banker

Bankers show a lot of interest in advanced AI, as well as a daunting list of challenges, according to American Banker's innovation readiness survey.

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Rvvup launches Payment Links

The Paypers

Full-stack multi-rail payments 3.0 platform Rvvup has announced the launch of its Payment Links solution to enable online businesses to get paid fast, with different payment methods.

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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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Amazon reports strong results, touts AI initiatives

American Banker

Large language models were a big part of the discussion during the company's earnings call on Thursday.

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Pathward, TabaPay enable faster money movement solutions

The Paypers

US-based BaaS provider Pathward has expanded its partnership with the money movement platform for merchants and fintech brands TabaPay to enable faster payments nationwide.

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Why Cullen/Frost remains full speed ahead on growth

American Banker

The San Antonio bank reported a 14% increase in noninterest expenses and a 7% jump in loans. "We're not trying to be successful by shrinking," said CEO Phil Green.

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YouTrip secures USD 50 million in Series B funding round

The Paypers

Multi-currency digital wallet YouTrip has raised a USD 50 million Series B funding round, for the acceleration of its regional expansion across Southeast Asia.

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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.