September, 2022

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How can banks embrace a growing Gen Z workforce?

Accenture

Getting young graduates excited about working in commercial banking will be a challenge for incumbents, as our report on Commercial Banking Top Trends in 2022 highlights. I began this series with a look at the industry’s outdated image in Wall St to Elm St: Surviving the talent nightmare. Then, in Smart banks will value talent…. The post How can banks embrace a growing Gen Z workforce?

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Will biometrics be the future of payments?

Payments Dive

The use of biometrics to authenticate payments is poised to bring more security and speed to transactions, but some say broad adoption on the part of consumers and merchants is still far from reach.

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How banks can measure return on experience

ATM Marketplace

Everyone is familiar with return-on-investment, but at times that may not be the best or only thing a bank or company should measure. A panel at the Bank Customer Experience Summit discussed how banks can measure return on experience.

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The benefits of construction loan management software

Abrigo

Construction loan management software Construction loan management softwares are a windfall of efficiency for financial institutions. Learn more about what they are and how they help banks and credit unions gain needed efficiency in the loan administration process. You might also like this webinar, "How to manage a high-performing construction loan portfolio.

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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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Two key factors for a successful fintech integration

Accenture

As promised in our last post, today we are diving deeply into why a technology integration strategy is a critical enabler for a successful fintech acquisition and for fostering (and, ideally, for accelerating) the growth of the fintech. Historically, the banking industry has been slow to modernize. This makes it challenging for most incumbent banks….

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Part 1: What is Embedded Finance?

Perficient

This blog marks Part 1 of our Embedded Finance Blog Series and will introduce the overarching concept of embedded finance, setting us up to discuss embedded payments, embedded lending, and embedded insurance (all of which fall under the embedded finance umbrella) in future blogs. Embedded finance is the “embedding” of payment or banking software into non-financial services companies’ operations.

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Who’s afraid of FedNow? Not Visa

Payments Dive

Visa's CFO on Wednesday brushed off any concerns about the threat of new competition from FedNow, or any other real-time payments system.

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Running Up That Bill: Collections Lessons from Stranger Things

SWBC's LenderHub

In season four of Stranger Things, Eleven and the crew battle an ambiguously undead supervillain and his cadre of squelching vines and vampiric bats in the Upside Down to save the world.

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The benefits of construction loan software

Abrigo

Construction loan softwares are a windfall of efficiency for financial institutions. Essential technology for modern lending and credit departments. Learn more about what they are and how they help banks and credit unions gain needed efficiency in the loan administration process. You might also like this webinar, "How to manage a high-performing construction loan portfolio.

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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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What is the metaverse and why should you care now?

Accenture

I’ve been hearing a lot about the metaverse and how it’s going to shake up all sorts of markets, and I began to wonder what it will mean for the auto and equipment finance sector. Here in the US, the Today Show recently brought the metaverse to life in a segment every day for a…. The post What is the metaverse and why should you care now? appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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The Bank of England Blinks

South State Correspondent

The Bank of England Blinks. The UK continues to dominate the trading this week, and this morning the Bank of England said they would temporarily cease their quantitative tightening program and instead turn to temporary quantitative easing, or long bond buying, in order to “restore orderly market conditions.”. Volatility in both the currency and fixed income markets started after the new government announced a fiscal stimulus plan late last week based around tax cuts and that fueled fears of rene

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InsureTech Connect 2022 Recap: Key Themes Include Data, Personalization, and Embedded Insurance

Perficient

Our insurance team is just returning from InsureTech Connect (ITC). What a great week in the desert! ITC is one of the, if not largest, industry gatherings of insurance carriers, solution provers, implementation partners, and startups. Over 2,400 companies were in attendance, and it was said that there were over 8,500 attendees present this year. I felt very fortunate to be in the company of thousands of like-minded professionals seeking to digitally transform an industry that’s focused on prote

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Visa raises concerns on new gun code

Payments Dive

Visa cautioned the public about perceiving a new merchant code for gun-sellers as a means to interfere with any lawful sales. And the NRA said it’s seeking to water down implementation of the new code.

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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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Protecting Your Borrowers’ Income in the Event of a Disability

SWBC's LenderHub

One of the most common ways your borrowers can suffer significant loss of income is through a disability. While many disabilities cause only temporary loss of income, the average long-term disability lasts 31.2 months.

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How construction loan administration can help you

Abrigo

Construction loan administration Find out how today's technology has changed the shape of construction loan administration, creating a better customer experience and reducing risk. You might also like this webinar, "How to manage a high-performing construction loan portfolio." WATCH. Takeaway 1 Construction loan administration can be tedious and complex.

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Now is the time to build a decisive super-app strategy

Accenture

Every bank of every size in every market will soon be forced to make a high-stakes decision: What should we do about super-apps? A bank’s answer to this simple, powerful question could mean nothing less than rewriting its strategy and rewiring its business model. And as we describe in our latest report on the top…. The post Now is the time to build a decisive super-app strategy appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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The Terminal Fed Funds Rate – How Far Will The Fed Go?

South State Correspondent

Last week the Federal Reserve again raised the Fed Funds rate by another 75 basis points – and again, that was in line with the market’s expectation. The question is when will the Fed stop, and what will be the terminal Fed Funds rate? We do not believe that the Fed’s “dot plot” fully reflects the amount of additional tightening that is required to bring inflation to the central bank’s desired 2.00% level.

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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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Federal Reserve Issues Supervisory Letter on Crypto Activities for Banks

Perficient

Similar to what the OCC issued in December 2021 , in August 2022, the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) issued a Supervisory Letter outlining the steps FRB member banks should take prior to engaging in crypto-asset-related activities, such as assessing whether such activities are legally permissible and determining whether any regulatory filings are required.

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Gun merchant code approved for card purchases

Payments Dive

An international standards body approved a new merchant code that will apply to gun sellers for transactions using credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard.

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CFPB Issues RFI on Mortgage Refinances and Forbearances

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB recently issued a Request for Information Regarding Mortgage Refinances and Forbearances (RFI ) Comments on the RFI will be due 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. In the release announcing the RFI, the CFPB states that the RFI “is an example of the CFPB’s new approach to promoting competition and new products.” “Rather than providing special regulatory treatment of individual firms, the CFPB will seek to identify stumbling blocks for those seeking to challenge the statu

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Moving on from your construction loan spreadsheet

Abrigo

Construction loan spreadsheets are slowing you down. Construction loan risk management software leverages technology and sound process management to pull construction lending away from its manual roots. You might also like this webinar, "How to manage a high-performing construction loan portfolio." WATCH. Takeaway 1 There was a time when spreadsheets were your best choice for tracking construction loans.

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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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Banks set to deliver on $369 billion climate act

Accenture

The $369 billion “climate action bill” that the US has just passed into law is positive news for banks committed to combatting climate change and advancing sustainability. The new legislation is likely to prompt corporate customers of US banks to accelerate their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero. Such moves would be…. The post Banks set to deliver on $369 billion climate act appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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The Fed and Their Forecasts

South State Correspondent

The Fed and Their Forecasts. Now that the FOMC meeting has come and gone, and the Treasury and equity markets have resumed their selling as a consequence, let’s take a look at those forecasts and see what they might tell us. A year ago, the Fed was declaring rates would be lower for longer, and that they wouldn’t be tightening rates until 2024, at the earliest.

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An Interview With Two Billionaires In 2042

Perficient

A metaphorical interview about the collapse of NFTs and what it possibly means for the future. Good morning. Today, financial correspondent I.D. Futchermann will be interviewing legendary finance executive Richard Tan Yu. I.D Futchermann: Let’s start with you, Richard. How did you get started? Richard Tan Yu: Well D, after graduating as a history major in 2021, I got a job at a bank.

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Extra costs biggest reason shoppers ditch online carts

Payments Dive

With cart abandonment costing online retailers up to $136 billion annually, Coresight Research’s findings suggest they might want to focus on total purchase price more closely matching shopper expectations.

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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.