January, 2025

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Transaction monitoring: Data quality in banking makes the difference

Abrigo

Transaction monitoring ensures more than just compliance Without reliable client and transactional data coming into your monitoring system, either manually or automatically, you could miss crucial suspicious activity. This could put your institution at regulatory and reputational risk. Transaction monitoring in financial institutions Financial institutions operate in an environment where even the slightest data discrepancies can create outsized risks.

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X teams with Visa on new digital payments tool

Payments Dive

Billionaire Elon Musk’s social media site has forged an alliance with the card network giant to launch a new digital payments tool later this year.

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The Perils of Interest Rate Risk in Loan Pricing

South State Correspondent

Banks often lose 5% of a loan’s value before a loan is even booked due to interest rate risk in loan pricing. Persistently high inflation and the unknowns in the new administrations implementation of stated policies have translated to rapid increases in long-term interest rates. In a period of rapid change (or high volatility), we see some banks fall into a trap of mispricing their commercial loans.

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Top 5 Digital Trends for Insurance in 2025 – P&C, Life, Annuities, Reinsurance

Perficient

The insurance industry in 2025 is at a pivotal point, with key digital insurance trends leading the charge in transforming how carriers operate and interact with customers. Carriers must innovate, adapt to these changes, and leverage new technologies to maintain a competitive edge. Insurance Trend #1: Building Business Resilience Underwriting actions in response to increased claim frequency and severity are expected to stabilize combined ratios across most property and casualty insurance lines i

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Say ‘Goodbye’ to Clunky Spreadsheets and Say ‘Hello’ to Month-End Automation

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, emails, and shared drives no longer need to slow you down. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

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6 things banks look for in gen AI models and companies

American Banker

At banks like Citi and SouthState, generative AI models are put through additional rounds of testing before they make it into the pilot stage.

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Improving bank branch safety, security

ATM Marketplace

Bradley Cooper, podcast host, spoke with Felix Nater, security expert and owner of Nater Associates LTD, about how banks can successfully implement safety plans.

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Bank of England delays rules designed to avoid banking crash by a year

TheGuardian

Latest setback, after talks with Treasury, blamed on lack of clarity about implementation in US Business live latest updates The Bank of England has delayed the introduction of tougher global banking capital rules by a further year to prevent another 2008-style crash, blaming the second delay on a lack of clarity about its implementation in the US.

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Resources for banks to assist customers, employees affected by California wildfires

ABA Community Banking

The ABA Foundation offers resources for bank customers and employees on how to recover financially from disasters and on how to avoid scammers who prey on disaster victims and people seeking to donate to recovery efforts. The post Resources for banks to assist customers, employees affected by California wildfires appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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European central banks to advance instant payments between currencies

The Paypers

The ECB , together with the Riksbank and Danmarks Nationalbank , have been focusing on an initiative that facilitates instant payments between currencies.

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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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5 Ways suspicious activity monitoring services can bring staff relief

Abrigo

Taking a vacation is often a well-deserved break, but for financial crime professionals, it can trigger significant stress. Fraud and AML/CFT suspicious activity monitoring is a cornerstone of any AML program and a critical part of a financial institutions safety and soundness. However, compliance departments are frequently understaffed. Unexpected disruptions like turnover or family leave can exacerbate an already challenging workload for staff.

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How To Use Gen AI for Strategic Planning in Banking – Part I

South State Correspondent

As you approach strategic planning season, one topic that will surely come up is your strategy for generative AI (gen AI). Luckily, you can turn to gen AI to help you in your planning, as the strategic process is just one of the many bank processes that bankers can improve with this technology. This article presents our six-step framework for getting started, discusses using AI for strategic planning, and looks at some of its strengths and risks.

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Expertise as Currency: How Thought-Leadership Helps You Close More Deals!

Perficient

Its difficult, in the consulting services industry, to explain the requirement for existence of a core thought leadership group to augment the sales and marketing teams that are tasked with collection of logos. In todays hypercompetitive and fast evolving marketplace, the lines between thought leadership and sales are increasingly intertwined… Thought leadership, when done right, isnt just about looking and talking smart (though thats nice).

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AI promises 2025 advances for payments industry

Payments Dive

The emerging technology will help merchants process payments faster and provide customers with more ways to pay, those who follow the payments industry say. It will also increasingly offers a defense against rising fraud.

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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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JP Morgan Chase requires all workers to return to office five days a week

TheGuardian

Executives acknowledge not everyone will agree with this decision as bank calls time on remote and hybrid working JPMorgan Chase is summoning all staff back to the office, becoming the latest corporate giant to call time on era of remote and hybrid working sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic. The USs largest bank, which has some 316,000 employees worldwide, announced on Friday that all workers on hybrid work schedules will be required to return to the office five days a week from March.

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Podcast: How boards can position their banks to navigate change

ABA Community Banking

From AI and crypto to complex regulatory challenges and increasingly diverse markets, bank executives face increasingly complex strategic decisions, and so do bank boards. Veteran bank board members and executives Jenn Docherty and Virginia Varela discuss how bank boards can position their banks for success in a challenging environment. The post Podcast: How boards can position their banks to navigate change appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Trends in commercial real estate (CRE) lending and risk

Abrigo

CRE origination, refinancing, and pricing challenges Experts from Trepp and Abrigo describe recent origination and delinquency trends in commercial real estate portfolios. They also share tips for managing risk and pricing. Key topics covered in this post: The big-picture view of CRE from Trepp Trepp bank consortium originations are 58% below pre-COVID averages Rising delinquency rates, especially in specific markets How to manage CRE risk and pricing Changes in the commercial real estate marke

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Are Credit Tenant Loans Profitable?

South State Correspondent

A credit tenant loan (CTL) is typically structured as a loan secured by the real estate pledged as collateral, with or without personal borrower guarantees, and, most importantly, the obligation of a credit-rated tenant of that real estate to pay rent. These loans have both bond and loan qualities. They are like a bond in that the credit-rated tenant has an obligation to pay rent and this is typically a senior obligation of the tenant.

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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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The Secret To Achieving Your Financial Goals This Year!

BankBazaar

New Year, new goals. Thats what we always say, isnt it? Every January, we start with the best intentions: This is the year Ill get my finances sorted!. But by March, those goals often fizzle out as life takes over. So, how can we set financial goals that actually stickones that survive the chaos and still make a real impact by the end of the year? Start With A Money Audit Before setting any financial goals, its essential to understand where your money is going now.

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Block agrees to pay $255M to regulators for Cash App deficiencies

Payments Dive

The digital payments provider agreed to pay penalties to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and a group of states under settlements that alleged the company violated banking laws.

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Goldman Sachs reports biggest quarterly profit in three years

TheGuardian

Investment bank beats Wall Street expectations as it reports earning $11.95 per share in fourth quarter Goldman Sachs posted its biggest profit since the third quarter of 2021 to beat Wall Street expectations, driven by bankers who brought in more fees from dealmaking, debt sales and strength in trading. The investment banks shares rose 2.6% before the bell on Wednesday as it earned $11.95 per share in the fourth quarter, compared with $8.22 expected by analysts, according to estimates compiled

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Business Banking vs Treasury Management: Why You Need Both | FinTalk

Jack Henry

In an increasingly complex financial world, small businesses and large corporations face distinct challenges when it comes to managing their finances. While small businesses may focus on day-to-day operations, cash flow, and financial planning, larger enterprises typically require more sophisticated tools for handling complex treasury functions such as liquidity management, risk mitigation, and large-scale payment processing.

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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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The role of core deposit intangibles in banking

Abrigo

This article covers these key topics: What is a core deposit intangible? Why are core deposit intangibles important? Using core deposit intangibles in mergers and acquisitions Using the core deposit intangible to assess value at banks & credit unio ns When evaluating a potential acquisition, banks must assess the core deposit intangible (CDI). Read on to learn about the importance of this metric, especially in today's dynamic environment.

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Community Banks Often Take Risk Without Reward

South State Correspondent

Most bankers would refuse to accept risk without reward (or revenue). It would make no sense to risk the banks capital without adequate compensation. However, some banks are inadvertently taking risk without any additional revenue. The yield curve is currently flat, and the average community banks cost of funding is highly correlated to Fed Funds and SOFR (the industrys average is over 90% with a about a 6-month lag).

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BankBazaar Moneymood® Report 2025 | The Year Of Gold

BankBazaar

Looking for the emerging trends in Indias personal finance market? Here are some key insights from the Moneymood 2025 report presented by BankBazaar. BankBazaar.com, an Indian fintech co-brand Credit Card issuer and online financial product marketplace, launched the sixth edition of BankBazaar Moneymood 2025. This report summarises personal finance trends from 2024 and outlines expectations for 2025.

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Shift4 makes $4.7M in undisclosed payments to executives’ relatives

Payments Dive

The payments were made over a three-year period beginning in 2020, and were not listed in some filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result, the company agreed to pay a fine under a settlement last week.

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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.