April, 2021

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The Retail and Tech Firms That Could Upend Mainstream Banking

Payments Source

Fintech Retailers Digital payments Gig economy

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In banking, sustainability is the new digital. Now what?

Accenture

This year´s reporting season has brought sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG)-related efforts to the forefront of international banks’ annual reports, including their future outlooks and bold pledges. The message is clear: banks are emerging as a major force in reaching the UN´s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We’ve seen changes in the C-suite, too.….

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How To Claim Tax Break On An ELSS SIP While Switching Jobs

BankBazaar

If you’re worried that your ELSS SIP may be impacted because of a switch in your job, read on. If you’re tired of slogging away at your job and getting paid peanuts for it, a job switch can hold the answer to your work woes. Not only does a job switch present an opportunity for career advancement and diversifying your skill set, the rise in income will help you step up your investments in Mutual Funds , Fixed Deposits etc. over the years.

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Banks enhance UX by accelerating investment in digital technologies

Bobsguide

The pandemic has accelerated digital transformation in banking, leading banks to faster adopt new digital delivery models. The rise of neo and digital banking became the new normal, with an emphasis on mobile banking services.

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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 Delays Mandatory Compliance Date of New General Qualified Mortgage Rule

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB recently issued a final rule delaying the mandatory compliance date for the new general qualified mortgage (QM) rule based on an annual percentage rate (APR) limit from July 1, 2021 to October 1, 2022. The final rule is effective on June 30, 2021. The CFPB also issued an executive summary of the final rule. In December 2020, the CFPB issued the new general QM rule to replace the original general QM rule based on a strict 43% debt-to-income (DTI) ratio.

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What Billie Eilish Can Teach Lenders About Capturing the Gen Z Market

SWBC's LenderHub

Every generation has a sound that defines its era. Whether it’s Jimi Hendrix’s guitar playing on the Woodstock stage during the Summer of Love, Video Killed the Radio Star blasting on MTV in the 1980s, or 2Pac and Biggie dominating 90s hip hop charts, baby boomers, Gen X, and millennials alike identify with unique musical influences. But what music will come to define the youngest generation, Gen Z?

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Congratulations, you bought a bank. Now what?

Accenture

The headlines are crowded with stories about bank mergers and acquisitions among middle market banks. This doesn’t surprise me. While M&A slowed down during the height of the pandemic, it’s ramping up fast now as a mechanism to spur growth and recovery. Buying is one thing, integrating is another What I find fascinating about M&A…. The post Congratulations, you bought a bank.

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Destroying Gender Stereotypes In The Financial World

BankBazaar

Stereotypes have plagued our lives for years now, and finance is no exception to this phenomenon. Here are some gender-based stereotypes broken and crushed once and for all! Human society is very complex in its intrinsic design, and while this complexity has a lot of remarkable elements to it, it isn’t free from certain negative elements. Stereotypes may have come about due to some common patterns in history, but they have little relevance in the modern world today.

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A surge in payments trends: FIs forced to pivot quickly during pandemic

Bobsguide

The increased demand for contactless payments during the pandemic meant financial institutions had to pivot quickly to asses market structures and what features and products to prioritise, according to Sajni Shah, co-head of product at Starling Bank. The first quarter of 2020 saw a larger shift.

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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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Greensill inquiry chairman sits on board of private bank linked to Tory party

TheGuardian

Questions raised over Nigel Boardman’s appointment given role at Arbuthnot Banking Group, which also employs former civil servants The man appointed by Boris Johnson to rule over the Greensill lobbying scandal is on the board of a private bank that has close ties with the Conservative party and has a number of former civil servants in its ranks, the Guardian can reveal.

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Eastern Bank, Century Bank Agree to $642M Merger

Banking Exchange

Plus: BMO sells asset management arm; Western Alliance completes AmeriHome acquisition Management Feature M&A Feature3 Community Banking.

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We're Getting a Bit Ahead of Ourselves

SWBC's LenderHub

Last Wednesday, cryptocurrency exchange creator Coinbase launched its highly anticipated direct stock offering (as opposed to a traditional initial public offering) to great success and excitement. As cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum become increasingly accepted by major institutional investors and custodians (like the Bank of New York), the public offering of the main gateway for fiat currency (USD, EUR, JPY, as examples) was a big deal and a smashing success.

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Banking’s cloud imperative: Succeeding in an altered landscape

Accenture

This series of blogs look at the future of banking in Growth Markets in a post-COVID-19 world. Although Asia-Pacific banks have outperformed global peers in recent years, they’re dealing today with challenges including an uncertain economy, under-pressure balance sheets, competition from digital attackers, declining cost-income ratios and a low interest-rate environment.

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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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The customer experience: How the pandemic changed e-commerce

ATM Marketplace

The pandemic changed how customers viewed shopping and spending. But as the world moves into post-pandemic, retailers are concerned with creating a positive customer experience. Rafael Lourenco, executive vice president at ClearSale shares his thoughts on ways to improve the customer experience.

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Q&A: Reconciliation solutions aiming to step up travel & tourism recovery

Bobsguide

BG:What prospects do the travel & tourism industry face in the post-pandemic recovery period? IP: Business heavily suffered during the pandemic lockdowns. The broad travel & tourism segment has been among the hardest hit, some exited the business. Air transportation, holiday reservation.

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Greensill scandal: ex-civil servant had $8m stake in lender

TheGuardian

Bill Crothers met Cabinet Office official several times after leaving post and becoming a director at failed lender A former top civil servant who went on to serve as a director of scandal-hit Greensill Capital is facing questions over a string of meetings he held with the head of the Cabinet Office after leaving Whitehall, as a Guardian investigation shows he had a shareholding in Greensill potentially worth $8m before the lender collapsed.

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What matters to firms? New insights from survey text comments

BankUnderground

Ivan Yotzov, Nick Bloom, Philip Bunn, Paul Mizen, Pawel Smietanka and Greg Thwaites. Text data is often raw and unstructured, and yet it is the key means of human communication. Textual analysis techniques are increasingly being used in economic and financial research in a variety of different ways. In this post we apply these techniques to a new setting: the text comments left by respondents to the Decision Maker Panel (DMP) Survey, a UK-wide monthly business survey.

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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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4 Reasons Your Financial Institution Should be Using Social Media

SWBC's LenderHub

It’s no secret social media has made its way into millions of Americans’ everyday lives. These days, it’s basically essential that businesses have a social media presence—and for good reason. Your consumers—current and future—are actively using social media to engage with their favorite brands, make purchases, and seeking for social proof from their peers on products and services they are considering.

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'Open Banking' is What 'Banking' Has Rapidly Become

Payments Source

Fintech Digital payments Payment processing APIs

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Are Bitcoin ATMs the right choice for retailers?

ATM Marketplace

Bitcoin ATMs or BTMs are already spreading across the U.S. and the world. Retailers however, might be wondering if Bitcoin ATMs are right for them. To uncover the answer to that question, we need to take a look at the origins of BTMs, some challenges they have dealt with and what opportunities they provide.

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The Real Story on Bank Branch Closures

ABA Community Banking

Some branches are closing but that doesn’t mean reduced access to banking services, especially in lower-to-moderate-income neighborhoods. The post The Real Story on Bank Branch Closures appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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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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JP Morgan given lower sustainability rating after funding failed European Super League

TheGuardian

Standard Ethics downgrades US bank from ‘adequate’ to ‘non-compliant’ in light of ESL backing A sustainability rating agency has downgraded JP Morgan Chase after the US bank was revealed to be funding the failed European Super League (ESL) breakaway attempt. Six of England’s richest clubs, including Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal, were among the 12 European teams that hoped to gain permanent membership of a new tournament.

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It’s windy when it’s wet why UK insurers may need to reassess their modelling assumptions

BankUnderground

Giorgis Hadzilacos, Ryan Li, Paul Harrington, Shane Latchman, John Hillier, Richard Dixon, Charlie New, Alex Alabaster and Tanya Tsapko. The 2015/16 storms caused the most extreme flooding on record , with parts of the UK impacted by heavy precipitation and extreme wind over a four-month period. These extreme weather events occurred in quick succession, hindering relief efforts and accruing £1.3 billion in insured losses.

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Chase builds out digital and product leadership team, Citi hires new compliance chief

BankInovation

This month saw investment in digital leadership and compliance, as C-suite positions were filled with new faces at JPMorgan Chase, Citi and Independent Financial, as well as at MoneyGram and Fiserv. Notable hires from April include: Chase grows its consumer and community banking digital and product leadership team JPMorgan Chase brought three new recruits into […].

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Tech giants risk squeezing out banks, French watchdog warns

Payments Source

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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.