April, 2021

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What is a Loan Origination System (LOS)?

Abrigo

What an LOS Is, and How It Benefits CFIs A loan origination system automates and manages the lending process to address common challenges. You might also like this report on commercial loan automation systems DOWNLOAD. Takeaway 1 The lending landscape is increasingly competitive and the process is frustrating. Here's what a loan origination system is.

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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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Federal Reserve Board Now Accepting Applications For The Community Advisory Council

Perficient

The Federal Reserve Board announced this week that it is accepting applications from individuals who wish to be considered for membership on the Community Advisory Council (CAC). Formed in 2015, CAC advises the Federal Reserve Board on issues affecting consumers and communities. The Federal Reserve Board also has two other advisory councils with members represent depository institutions.

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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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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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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Lead with purpose

Independent Banker

Photo by Robert Severi. Our approach to service is not about checking something off the list for today. It’s about making incremental positive change over time. In today’s world, it’s more important than ever for businesses to lead with purpose. Consumers are demanding it from the companies with which they do business—so much so that in its Retail Trends 2021 list, Deloitte said it expects purpose to be as disruptive in the next 10 years as digital has been in the past 10.

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Tech giants risk squeezing out banks, French watchdog warns

Payments Source

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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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Bank Regulators Seeking Comments on the Use of AI and ML in the Industry

Perficient

Background: The five federal financial regulatory agencies are gathering insight on financial institutions’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The five federal agencies are: the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Federal Reserve Board (Fed), the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and the.

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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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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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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 Financial Services Can Thrive After COVID-19

Banking Exchange

Brands across all industries need to be prepared for what comes next, especially when it comes to customer experience (CX) Retail Banking Risk Management Feature Financial Trends Lines of Business Feature3 Covid19.

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One of America's oldest wine sellers starts taking crypto

Payments Source

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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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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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OCC Releases Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Evaluations

Perficient

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has released 15 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations. These evaluations are based on on-site examinations by OCC-trained staff. On-site examinations are done every other year. Reviews, which can take weeks, assess an institution’s performance in helping to meet the credit needs of communities, including those of low or moderate income within its assessment area.

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

Payments Source

Fintech Digital payments Payment processing APIs

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Why an operations revolution is an urgent imperative for banks

Accenture

UK banks have been striving for years to reduce their cost base. Yet despite these efforts, downward pressure on revenue is continuing to squeeze profitability. Now the fallout from COVID-19 – including widespread uncertainty and an economic downturn – is set to make revenue growth even harder to achieve. The effect is to put banks’…. The post Why an operations revolution is an urgent imperative for banks appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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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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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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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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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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Five Ways to Use Advanced Analytics to Drive Revenue

Gonzobanker

Financial institutions should make data analytics a key component of their revenue growth strategies. In 2020, almost all financial institutions saw record growth in Small Business Administration lending with the Paycheck Protection Program, mortgage origination and home equity loans, and deposits. A slowdown in that momentum is already evident in 2021, especially with more traditional lending and interchange revenue.

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PayPal is building a ‘super app.’ Should banks be worried?

Payments Source

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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.