July, 2023

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Checking in on the Banking Top 10 Trends for 2023

Accenture

We’re a little over halfway through 2023, but it feels like we’ve already seen more than a year’s worth of major banking news since January. With all due respect to the impact of generative AI—which we anticipated in our Top 10 Banking Trends for 2022—the biggest overall story so far this year is probably the… The post Checking in on the Banking Top 10 Trends for 2023 appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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Community bankers pessimistic about 'soft landing' for economy

American Banker

Stock markets have shot up as investors grow hopeful that the United States will avoid a recession. But nearly 3 in 4 community bankers are less optimistic that the Fed will achieve its mission of reducing inflation without causing a downturn, a survey from IntraFi found.

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Faster Payments – FedNow is About to Change the Game for Banks

South State Correspondent

Next week, FedNow goes live, ushering in the next era of faster payments. Some 57 financial institutions will start with FedNow, including about 42 banks (plus a handful of core systems providers and fintechs). FedNow joins The Clearing House, which has offered real-time payments (RTP ® ) for the last five years. Banks are about to win back payment flow from non-banks, and in this article, we break down how this will happen and what it means for your bank.

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How FedNow may affect businesses

Payments Dive

The launch of the instant payments system FedNow last week has the potential to change how businesses manage cash flow and corporate processes. Here are six ways that could play out.

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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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Unleashing the power of Gen AI in Specialty Finance

Accenture

Generative AI: what’s in it for me? Everyone, including auto and equipment finance providers, wants to know. The way I see it, it’s a technology that will have far-reaching impacts on the lending and leasing business, bringing efficiencies and better experiences for those organizations that incorporate it across the value chain. A few weeks ago,… The post Unleashing the power of Gen AI in Specialty Finance appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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The biggest credit union gets even larger

American Banker

A hefty advertising budget combined with a worldwide pool of potential members has now pushed Navy FCU beyond the 13 million-member mark, substantially larger than its nearest competitors.

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Credit unions report a record-setting plunge in savings balances

American Banker

The average credit union member had saved $286 less in March compared to a year earlier. That was the largest per-member drop in credit union history, fueled by rising costs of living and more aggressive competition.

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Promise and peril: Fairness in AI-based lending 

BankInovation

Artificial intelligence has revolutionized credit decisioning. What was once a slow, manual and subjective process is becoming highly automated, and the all-important act of approving or denying credit is increasingly being turned over to highly sophisticated neural networks.

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Bomadland: How the Bank of Mum and Dad helps kids buy homes

BankUnderground

May Rostom On average, parental contributions help children buy homes four years earlier than those without them. Out of every 100 new homeowners below the age of 30, 16 will have had help from ‘the Bank of Mum and Dad’, or Bomad for short. That rises to one in four new homeowners under the age of 25. Those who have had help from their parents put down a deposit twice as large, bought bigger first homes, and had smaller mortgage payments than those who did not.

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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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FTC revs up money transfer case against Walmart

Payments Dive

The Federal Trade Commission revved up its case against Walmart last week, alleging the retailer facilitated fraudulent transactions, despite a court ruling setback in March.

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Commercial banks can benefit by transforming ops talent

Accenture

Well over a decade ago, I was fortunate enough to land a banking leadership role in commercial and corporate banking operations. I immediately noticed two things that have stuck with me ever since. First, the people in operations are some of the best and most well-intentioned, albeit often overlooked, employees in the firm. When we… The post Commercial banks can benefit by transforming ops talent appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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Industries Document Generation

Perficient

Every company needs documents for its processes, information, contracts, proposals, quotes, reports, non-disclosure agreements, service agreements, and for various other purposes. Document creation and management is a crucial part of their operations. To make it easy, Omnistudio provides document generation capabilities, tailored to meet the unique requirements of different Industries.

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Bank ROE – What Should Be Your Bank’s Target?

South State Correspondent

The banking industry’s return on equity (ROE) was 14.42% as of Q1/23 and so far is looking materially lower for Q2/23. How should community banks target and compare their ROE to the industry and their peer group, and what defines a top-performing bank? Most importantly, is there an ROE level ensuring a bank remains long-term independent and healthy?

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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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Regtech in banking: How emerging technology helps keep banks compliant

Abrigo

How banks and credit unions can leverage regtech What FI staff members need to know when considering implementing regtech in the banking sector. Would you like other articles on fraud and AML/CFT compliance in your inbox? Takeaway 1 Regtech uses new technologies such as AI and machine learning to streamline processes that keep organizations compliant.

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BankBazaar Turns 15: Celebrating a Decade and a Half of Innovation and Diversity

BankBazaar

It’s time to put on y our party hats and join the celebration as BankBazaar turns 15! Over the past decade and a half, we’ve been on a thrilling journey, redefining the way Indians access credit. Let’s take a delightful trip down memory lane and relive some of the most remarkable moments that shaped BankBazaar’s incredible 15-year adventure.

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RTP takes on FedNow

Payments Dive

As the only two real-time payments rails in the U.S., the rivalry between RTP and FedNow could get intense, but maybe not.

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SCOTUS to hear oral argument on Oct. 3 in case challenging constitutionality of CFPB’s funding

CFPB Monitor

The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled oral argument on October 3, 2023 in Community Financial Services Association of America Ltd. v. CFPB. In the case, CFSA has asked the Supreme Court to affirm the Fifth Circuit panel’s decision which held that the CFPB’s funding mechanism violates the Appropriations Clause of the U.S.

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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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Revamping Data Integration for CRA Compliance: A Necessity in the New Normal

Perficient

The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) is a federal law in the US that promotes the interest of financial service firms to serve their communities’ credit needs, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. Federal banking agencies use the bank’s contribution metrics as a parameter when they apply for mergers, acquisitions, and new branch openings.

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Yield Curve Impact on Bank Profits

South State Correspondent

The bigger risk to community banks’ business model is not a moderate recession induced by aggressive interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve. Instead, the more painful scenario for the banking industry is the following: no recession, short-term interest rates holding steady in anticipation of inflation reaching target rates, and a prolonged inverted yield curve.

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Regtech in banking: How emerging technology helps keep banks compliant

Abrigo

How banks and credit unions can leverage regtech What FI staff members need to know when considering implementing regtech for banks. Would you like other articles on fraud and AML/CFT compliance in your inbox? Takeaway 1 Regtech uses new technologies such as AI and machine learning to streamline processes that keep organizations compliant. Takeaway 2 In banking, regtech can help financial institutions cut down on manual processing times and stay on top of evolving regulatory requirements.

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Revealed: shares held ‘in secret’ by scores of MPs raise questions about vested interests

TheGuardian

Exclusive: MPs found to hold ‘in effect secret’ stock in listed firms from banks to housebuilders Wife of Tory MP who criticised windfall tax on oil firms has £50,000 in BP shares Attorney general and close family hold £130,000 in shares in six FTSE 100 firms Which UK MPs own shares in publicly listed companies? More than 50 MPs have owned stakes in publicly listed companies that raise questions about possible conflicts of interest and that until now have been in effect secret, the Guardian can

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Is Your Current Card Platform Holding You Back?

Have you ever felt the pain and loss of a client suddenly going silent, leaving you questioning everything? Ghosting can cause heartbreak; in business, it drains resources, and emotionally, it shatters your confidence. A modern credit card program can give you the tools to deliver the digital-first experiences your customer’s demand. Our eBook, “5 Signs Your Credit Card Offering Needs an Upgrade,” will help you identify key indicators that your current card platform may be holding you back and w

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Fiserv racks up merchants for pay-by-bank services

Payments Dive

The Federal Reserve’s new instant payments system is driving more merchant interest in pay-by-bank capabilities for consumers, a Fiserv executive said.

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CFPB to host hearing on medical billing and collections

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB announced that on July 11, 2023 it will host a hearing on medical billing and collections, with a focus on medical payment products, such as medical credit cards and installment loans. In addition to Director Chopra, the hearing will include agency officials from the White House, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the U.S.

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Introducing Salesforce Data Cloud and Einstein GPT for the Financial Services Industry

Perficient

Salesforce Data Cloud is a real-time, unified data platform that helps businesses connect, harmonize, and engage with their customers. It provides a single view of the customer across all channels, enabling businesses to deliver real-time personalized experiences. Data Cloud is powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), which help companies to automate tasks, improve decision-making, and drive revenue growth.

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Marketing Deposits Like Barbie

South State Correspondent

Maybe you saw Oppenheimer over the weekend, maybe it was Barbie , or perhaps you did the “Barbenheimer” thing and did both. Maybe you opted for Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Part I. No matter your choice, there was a clear winner: Barbie. Film quality aside, there have been few movies in the history of the World that have done a better job at marketing than Barbie.

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Top 3 Banking Secrets to Stay Relevant with Gen Z Consumers

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant (or getting "ghosted") if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. Credit cards with flexible payment options, especially for young adults with little-to-no credit history, are a particularly important and valuable solution for this generation.