ABA Community Banking
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Julieann Thurlow, ABA’s 2023-24 chair, unites financial inclusion and financial innovation. The post Banking at the intersection of mission and opportunity appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.
The Financial Brand
OCTOBER 18, 2023
This article Marketing Emphasis Drives Loan & Deposit Growth for Community Banks: Study appeared first on The Financial Brand. As deposit pressure mounts industrywide, a study of banks with under $2 billion of assets makes a case that bigger marketing budgets can help. This article Marketing Emphasis Drives Loan & Deposit Growth for Community Banks: Study appeared first on The Financial Brand.
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American Banker
OCTOBER 16, 2023
California-based Star One is sharing its experience with smaller banks and credit unions, in an effort to get more to offer the government-backed real-time payment rail.
ATM Marketplace
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Digital banking is important, but branches also have a role to play. A panel at the Bank Customer Experience Summit in Charlotte, North Carolina took a look at what's new in branch design.
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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.
American Banker
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Lenders at an American Bankers Association conference this week railed against proposed regulatory requirements they argue could drive up costs, curb credit availability and ultimately hurt borrowers in already fragile economic times.
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American Banker
OCTOBER 25, 2023
The fintech Greenlight Financial has formed a CUSO to expand access to its family banking app and educational resources after strong interest from credit unions.
ABA Community Banking
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Many fintech firms’ offerings are narrow, leaving them unable to meet growing businesses’ capital needs. In contrast, most banks can work with businesses as they grow. The post Cultivating small business: Banks focus on relationships and solutions appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.
American Banker
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Central Valley Community Bancorp's agreement to buy Community West Bancshares, slated to close in the second quarter, would create a $3.6 billion-asset bank in the Greater Sacramento region.
The Financial Brand
OCTOBER 2, 2023
This article A Generative AI Decision-Making Guide for Community Banks and Credit Unions appeared first on The Financial Brand. A tactical approach for financial services leaders as they prepare to implement generative AI and execute their first use case. This article A Generative AI Decision-Making Guide for Community Banks and Credit Unions appeared first on The Financial Brand.
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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
Accenture
OCTOBER 31, 2023
PSD2 helped drive electronic payment and data-sharing volumes while enhancing security. So why is the EU proposing to enhance it with the new Payment Services Directive 3 (PSD3) and Payment Services Regulations (PSR) package, and what does this entail? 1) Gaps in the regulatory application of PSD2. The new framework will create a consistent regulatory environment… The post EU future-proofs its payments and Open Banking ecosystem with PSD appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.
Payments Dive
OCTOBER 23, 2023
In the interest of faster, cheaper and more transparent cross-border payments, the Bank of International Settlements last week produced an interim report aimed at developing a governance structure for an interlinked faster payments system.
CFPB Monitor
OCTOBER 23, 2023
On October 19, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Board (“CFPB”) released a proposed rule that, if enacted, would grant consumers greater access rights to the data their financial institutions hold. Under the proposed Personal Financial Data Rights Rule (the “Proposed Rule”), bank customers nationwide would have privacy rights similar to what is afforded under the dozen state privacy laws that have been enacted in recent years. .
SWBC's LenderHub
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Overall, the financial sector appears well positioned for an economic downturn. Arguably, the predicted recession has been one of the most forecasted in economic history. As such, financial institutions have had plenty of time to prepare their balance sheets accordingly, which they have.
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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.
BankInovation
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Barclays online and mobile banking systems were down for two hours today, with the London-based bank’s clients were unable to access their accounts, the bank said on X, formerly known as Twitter. During the outage, $1.
BankUnderground
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Julia Giese, Michael McLeay, David Aikman and Sujit Kapadia Central banks have been using a range of monetary policy and macroprudential tools to maintain monetary and financial stability. But when should monetary versus macroprudential tools be used and how should they be combined? Our recent paper develops a macroeconomic model to answer these questions.
TheGuardian
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Exclusive: Projects that risk 1.5C heating target operated by companies receiving financing from European, Chinese and US banks Banks pumped more than $150bn last year into companies whose giant “carbon bomb” projects could destroy the last chance of stopping the planet heating to dangerous levels, the Guardian can reveal. The carbon bombs – 425 extraction projects that can each pump more than one gigaton of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere – cumulatively hold enough coal, oil and gas to burn
Payments Dive
OCTOBER 5, 2023
The Financial Technology Association is backing a bill that would clarify that loans made through the Small Business Administration’s flagship lending program can be used to pay for fintech services.
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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
CFPB Monitor
OCTOBER 12, 2023
The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division in Jennifer Woo-Padva v. Midland Funding, LLC , recently affirmed the dismissal of consumer fraud claims brought against a debt collector pursuant to the New Jersey Consumer Finance Licensing Act (CFLA), holding that a debt purchaser is not liable under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (NJCFA) for failing to obtain a state license under the CFLA.
Realwired Appraisal Management Blog
OCTOBER 19, 2023
I know you can run a world-class appraisal department…but will you? Can you focus on your health, get a business coach, or take an amazing vacation? I know you can, but will you? Once you see this distinction, it’s everywhere.
BankInovation
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Truist Financial is overhauling its digital innovation operations. Bank Automation News has learned that a key bank C-level innovation officer left Truist last week, and the bank shut its Foundry unit, which led the FI’s skunkworks ventures.
BankUnderground
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Simon Lloyd, Daniel Ostry and Balduin Bippus How much capital flows move exchange rates is a central question in international macroeconomics. A major challenge to addressing it has been the difficulty identifying exogenous cross-border flows, since flows and exchange rates can evolve simultaneously with factors like risk sentiment. In this post, we summarise a staff working paper that resolves this impasse using bank-level data capturing the external positions of UK-based global intermediaries
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.
TheGuardian
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Investigation for bank finds ‘serious failings’ in handling of Coutts move and treatment of ex-Ukip leader Business live – latest updates NatWest’s decision to close Nigel Farage’s bank accounts was lawful but there were “serious failings” in how it treated the former Ukip leader, an independent review commissioned by the bank has found. Lawyers hired by NatWest Group said the lender had acted “in accordance with the relevant bank policies and processes” when it decided to shut the accounts Fara
Payments Dive
OCTOBER 30, 2023
As more merchants accept digital payments for in-store purchases, consumers are moving away from using multiple, single-use payment apps, McKinsey Senior Partner Marie-Claude Nadeau said.
CFPB Monitor
OCTOBER 24, 2023
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement agreement with Washington Trust Company, of Westerly (WTC) to resolve claims that WTC redlined majority Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in Rhode Island. In its complaint against WTC, DOJ alleged that the following practices were used to discriminate against Black and Hispanic borrowers from 2016 to at least 2021: WTC located and maintained all of its Rhode Island branches and loan officers outside of majority-Black and Hispanic neighborhood
Realwired Appraisal Management Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2023
As a Chief Appraiser, what does your boss think of your performance? Do they see you as a cost center or a valued C-Suite professional being a lighthouse helping their bank navigate current challenges? Cows huddle during a storm, bulls choose to run through it. Ironically, the bulls get through the storm quicker.
Speaker: Gary Dmitriev
Our upcoming webinar aims to demystify the process of selecting and implementing automation tools for financial institutes. This session will provide your roadmap for vetting potential solutions, focusing on due diligence, vendor assessments, and aligning technology with strategic goals. We’ll also address the critical issue of innovation fatigue, offering tips on maintaining enthusiasm and momentum for new initiatives.
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