October, 2022

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Cross-border payment plays rev up

Payments Dive

The Clearing House, Swift and rivals are jostling to speed up cross-border payments, with collaboration and competition likely to emerge at an international conference this week.

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5 ways ISO 20022 could rewrite the future of payments

Accenture

ISO 20022 is probably the biggest payments change of the last 30 years—if not more. It’s also no longer news. The industry has known for years that it’s coming. In fact, some institutions began their migrations over a decade ago. But as industry wide launch dates for different parts of the standard start to come…. The post 5 ways ISO 20022 could rewrite the future of payments appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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Abrigo CEO Wayne Roberts announces retirement

Abrigo

Abrigo announced the retirement of Chief Executive Officer Wayne Roberts and the company’s search for its next CEO. . Roberts, who joined the company in 2016, is stepping back to focus more time on personal interests and passions. In addition to dedicating himself to growing the company over the past 6 years, Wayne served as the primary caregiver to his wife, Shannon, during her battle with glioblastoma brain cancer.

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Brad M. Bolton: FedNow and faster digital payments

Independent Banker

Photo by Chris Williams. “FedNow can be another positive differentiator for our nation’s community banks, but we must be ready for this real-time service and its 24/7/365 requirements.”. We’ve been working toward a faster payments future for a decade now, and we’re finally seeing the fruits of our labor: the launch of FedNow. Our efforts to encourage the Fed to offer an instant payments solution have led to this result; it was our voices that expedited FedNow’s time to market, with the Fed updat

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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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Intix launches xCOMPLY to help financial institutions navigate the evolving regulatory landscape

Bobsguide

Intix is proud to launch xCOMPLY to help financial institutions deal with compliance operations more efficiently. Regulatory requirements are becoming more and more complex, and financial institutions know that access to transaction data has become a must. However, the evolution of the regulatory landscape means that transparency on the business context of transactions has become vital. xCOMPLY achieves this by helping financial institutions to know their transaction (KYT) in a holistic and deep

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Afterpay adds monthly BNPL option

Payments Dive

The Block-owned buy now-pay later provider is growing beyond its “pay in 4” plans by adding a financing option for pricier purchases.

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Macro-Economic Impacts and Portfolio Management (September 2022)

Jack Henry

On September 21, 2022, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) increased the federal funds rate by 0.75% to help achieve its objective of maximum employment and controlled long-term inflation at 2%.

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Old problems with new assets: some of crypto’s challenges look strangely familiar

BankUnderground

John Lewis. Cryptoassets and the crypto ecosystem as a whole has to face many of the same challenges as conventional assets and the regular financial system do. The same classic problems which are staple of economics textbooks (and history books), such as maturity mismatch, liquidity shortages, credibility, and collateral feedback loops. But whereas the conventional system has learned from the past and evolved to deal with them, much of the crypto ecosystem seems to have overlooked them.

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Why mobile apps need to deliver entire banking experience

ATM Marketplace

In an age where customers are more willing than ever to switch banking providers, banks need to step up their game when it comes to mobile apps.

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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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AutoRek wins in ‘Payments Innovation’ category at Scottish Financial Technology Awards 2022

Bobsguide

Leading fintech company AutoRek is delighted to have been recognised at the Scottish Financial Technology Awards 2022 , held on Thursday, 6 October, where it won in the ‘Payments Innovation’ category. The judges said AutoRek demonstrated clear market fit and praised both its level of innovation and laser-focused commitment to solving a specific but widespread problem in the industry.

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FTC issues advance notice of proposed rulemaking on “junk fees”

CFPB Monitor

On October 20, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it is issuing an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPR” or “Notice”) to address “junk fees,” a term used in the Notice to refer to “unfair or deceptive fees that are charged for goods and services that have little or no added value to the consumer.”. In announcing the Notice, the FTC said it is seeking public comment on “the harms stemming from junk fees and associated junk fee practices and on whether a new rule wou

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Fed majority votes to finalize debit rule

Payments Dive

In a 6-1 vote, the Federal Reserve finalized a debit card processing rule that underscores a requirement that multiple card networks be available for routing transactions, including online.

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The FFIEC’s Architecture, Infrastructure, and Operations book

Cisco

The Federal Financial Institutions Evaluation Council (FFIEC) is a governmental body that provides interagency regulatory guidance for financial institutions. This provides a consistent framework for different regulatory bodies, and applies to the OCC, Federal Reserve, CSRB, and others. In June 2021, following large cyber attacks on the United States and the resulting Executive order on Cyber security, the FFIEC released the largest update in guidance in over a decade to help financial auditors

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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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Capitalising climate risks: what are we weighting for?

BankUnderground

David Swallow and Chris Faint. Policymakers have been investing heavily, to an accelerated timeline, to better understand the financial risks from climate change and to ensure that the financial system is resilient to those risks. Against that background, some commentators have observed that the most carbon-intensive sectors may be subject to the greatest increase in transition risk.

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Oligarch renounces Russian citizenship over Ukraine war

TheGuardian

Oleg Tinkov, who has previously spoken out against the conflict, says he won’t be associated with a ‘fascist country’ The billionaire banker and entrepreneur Oleg Tinkov has renounced his Russian citizenship because of the conflict in Ukraine, which he has previously criticised. “I have taken the decision to exit my Russian citizenship. I can’t and won’t be associated with a fascist country that started a war with their peaceful neighbour and killing innocent people daily,” Tinkov said.

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Asset liability management best practices in a rising-rate environment

ABA Community Banking

Asset-liability managers haven’t seen a rate environment like this in a generation. Experts provide tips on how to pivot. The post Asset liability management best practices in a rising-rate environment appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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New California laws place limits on GAP insurance

CFPB Monitor

Two recently-passed bills in California, Assembly Bill 2311 (“AB 2311”) and Senate Bill 1311 (”SB 1311”), were signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 13 and September 27, respectively, placing new restrictions on the sale of Guaranteed Asset Protection (“GAP”) waivers in California. The new laws limit the price of GAP waivers, add new disclosure requirements, ban GAP waiver sales in certain instances, and prohibit financing of GAP insurance in auto loans to servicemembers.

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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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JPMorgan doubles down on gaming firm tie

Payments Dive

The bank said it invested in the regulated gaming company Sightline Payments this week, following an agreement earlier this year to be the firm’s primary merchant acquirer.

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Digital transformation too risky during a recession? Not so fast

BankInovation

Global economic instability has made rough waters, and balancing the books nowadays is a tough job, to say the least. Conventional advice on how organizations should behave in a tumultuous economic environment has been to do everything possible to cut costs across departments and ride out the storm. However, paying little attention to furthering investments […].

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How broad-based is the increase in UK inflation?

BankUnderground

Galina Potjagailo, Boromeus Wanengkirtyo and Jenny Lam. CPI inflation in the UK has markedly increased over the last year, reaching 10.1% in September. The aggregate increase reflects potentially different dynamics across disaggregated prices, from which CPI inflation is constructed. How much of the increase has been broad-based across a wide range of prices?

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UK banks brace for ‘windfall tax’ to help plug £40bn hole in public finances

TheGuardian

No commitment yet to cut banking surcharge after corporation tax U-turn, leaving sector face headline tax rate of 33% UK banks are steeling themselves for a windfall tax by stealth as the new chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, tries to plug a £40bn hole in the public finances. City lobbyists are concerned that banks will not be compensated for Hunt’s U-turn on corporation tax, which will now mean the levy rises from 19% to 25% next year.

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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.

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USDA provides nearly $800 million in loan relief, more aid to come

ABA Community Banking

The relief effort is part of the $3.1 billion allocated by the Inflation Reduction Act for distressed borrowers of USDA loans. The post USDA provides nearly $800 million in loan relief, more aid to come appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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HUD Announces Consideration of Positive Rental History for FHA Purchase Loans

CFPB Monitor

For forward Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured purchase mortgage loans made to first-time homebuyers, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced in Mortgagee Letter 2022-17 the consideration of positive rental history in FHA’s Technology Open to Approved Lenders (TOTAL) Mortgage Scorecard. Positive rental history may be considered in TOTAL scoring events that occur on or after October 30, 2022, for loans with case numbers assigned on or after Septemb

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FedNow may stumble without nonbanks, cross-border payments

Payments Dive

“In addition to cross-border payments, the benefits of FedNow must be widely available to Americans through competitive, diverse providers — including nonbanks,” writes a U.S.-based Wise executive.

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Prelim’s 5 Steps to Better Treasury Services

BankInovation

Think of this less like one of those WikiHow articles you pilfer through when you don’t know how to dance at a wedding or fix a flat tire (although these skills are very, very important) and more like an Atul Gawande checklist to building a modern Treasury Services department at a bank. Do you use […].

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Breaking New Ground: Managing Innovation Fatigue With Effective Automation

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.