Accenture

MARCH 27, 2023

Having pulled through the Covid pandemic, the unravelling of international supply chains and a global energy crunch, commercial banks must now grapple with a spike in interest rates and the collapse of some high-profile peer institutions. Rarely have I seen the banking industry in such flux and uncertainty. How should banks respond? My advice: Pause… The post Commercial banks must now focus on fundamentals appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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Perficient

MARCH 22, 2023

Recent headlines have highlighted the failure of SVB Financial Group, the parent company of Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”). To help both current and future clients, using publicly available financial records of SVB, including the last two annual reports and every 10-Ks and 10-Q filed this decade, a team of Perficient team members from around the world have gone beyond the headlines to analyze what the root cause of the run on the bank was, and what our clients and us can both learn from the mistake

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Payments Dive

MARCH 23, 2023

Companies partnering with the Federal Reserve to test the real-time payments system see it as a way to draw customers and get an edge on rivals.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 9, 2023

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently issued a final rule extending the maximum term of an FHA loan modification from 30 to 40 years. The rule is effective May 8, 2023. HUD also issued Mortgagee Letter 2023-06 incorporating a 40-year standalone loan modification into FHA’s COVID-19 loss mitigation policies for situations in which partial claim funds are not available. .

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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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BankBazaar

MARCH 28, 2023

R epo rate, w e think we know all about it , but not enough. So, here’s us shining a light or rather charging a flamethrower on some very interestin g facts about it. We know a lot about the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Yes, the big brother of all, the money-minter, the ‘Don Corleone’ of banking institutions in the country, or whatever hype definition that hits you first time.

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BankUnderground

MARCH 9, 2023

Jelle Barkema How concerned should policymakers be as UK business insolvencies have soared to 60-year highs ? This phenomenon has been extensively covered in the media; with media outlets attributing the record-breaking numbers to a ‘perfect storm’ of energy prices, supply-chain disruptions and the cost of living squeeze. Insolvencies are a popular measure of economic distress because they have implications for both the financial system and the real economy.

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Perficient

MARCH 30, 2023

Recently, I attended the 2023 Bank Automation Summit , where one of the significant topics of discussion was how banks navigate their transition to the cloud. The “cloud” refers to a global network of servers, each with a unique function, that works in tandem to enable users to access files stored within from any approved device. The computing and storage of cloud data occur in a data center, rather than on a locally sourced device.

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Payments Dive

MARCH 14, 2023

As it pursues younger consumers, the company is angling to ensure its high-fee cards offer enough value for millennials and Gen Zers.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 2, 2023

The CFPB recently issued two proposals that would require nonbanks to register with and submit information to the CFPB for publication in an online, publicly available database. The proposals represent an aggressive attempt by the CFPB to enhance its supervisory and enforcement authorities and carry significant potential implications for nonbanks that would be required to register.

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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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ATM Marketplace

MARCH 17, 2023

In a world of increasing competition for customers with neobanks and major staffing challenges at the branch level, banks need to find ways to reduce costs. One method gaining popularity is cash recycling.

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TheGuardian

MARCH 24, 2023

Stock markets slide as banking shares and oil prices tumble; Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey appeals to businesses to avoid price rises because higher inflation ‘hurts least well-off in society’ Stock markets are in the red again, with the FTSE 100 index down 67 points, or 0.9%, at 7,431, dragged down by banks NatWest Group , Barclays , Standard Chartered and the insurer Prudential , as concerns over the banking sector persist.

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BankInovation

MARCH 14, 2023

As core legacy systems become inefficient, slow, and unable to keep up with present day customer expectations, more and more financial institutions are facing the same question: how do we modernize these systems without the high costs and long turnover time? The answer is fintech enablement.

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ABA Community Banking

MARCH 1, 2023

As a bank leader, Alicia Wade notes that we're at a unique moment that won't recur for many years: having four generations, from Baby Boomers to Gen Z, working alongside each other. The post Podcast: Building banker skills with cross-generational learning appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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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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Payments Dive

MARCH 13, 2023

As the banking crisis spread, payments players, such as FIS, and venture-backed firms, including Payoneer, were caught in the contagion.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 6, 2023

The CFPB has issued a new report ,“ Consumer Use of Buy Now, Pay Later: Insights from the CFPB Making Ends Meet Survey ,” that looks at the financial profiles of consumers who use buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) products. The report uses data from the CFPB’s 2022 Making Ends Meet survey (responses of 2,036 consumers) and the CFPB’s Consumer Credit Panel. .

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ATM Marketplace

MARCH 3, 2023

Octavio Marquez, president and CEO of Diebold Nixdorf shared insights on self-service technology trends, the importance of cash recycling and more in an informative interview.

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TheGuardian

MARCH 21, 2023

Inflation is receding, albeit slowly, so there’s no reason to risk more financial tumult. Will the central bank see it that way? The global financial system is facing a crisis of confidence. Which makes this week’s meeting of America’s central bankers critically important. None of the 12 members of the Federal Reserve Board’s Open Market Committee were elected to their posts.

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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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FICO

MARCH 14, 2023

Home Blog FICO Claims Automation for Health Plans: Transformation with a Small “t” By focusing on transformation with a small “t” that addresses measurable performance gaps, health plans and administrators can use claims automation to control costs and risk FICO Admin Tue, 07/02/2019 - 02:45 by Paul Crowder expand_less Back To Top Tue, 03/14/2023 - 14:15 Some time ago, I witnessed a plea for help in a global healthcare summit from a Director of Claims Management for assistance in automating thei

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BankInovation

MARCH 21, 2023

Many financial institutions struggle to decide where they should focus their strategic modernization efforts. Should they prioritize back-office and core capabilities or more tactical front-end and point solutions? Trying to choose the best option often leads to significant resource use and major inefficiencies.

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Payments Dive

MARCH 27, 2023

The private label digital credit card company is stacking up online retail customers, with plans to add debit options and in-store clients this year.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 30, 2023

Earlier this week, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case in which the question presented is whether an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) “tester” has Article III standing to challenge a place of public accommodation’s failure to provide disability accessibility information on its website, even if she lacked any intention of visiting that place of public accommodation. .

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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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ATM Marketplace

MARCH 28, 2023

There are many conflicting reports about why SVB fell apart and what it means for consumers in general. To gain insight into what actually happened, and how consumers should react, ATM Marketplace reached out to Ann Kaplan, founder of iFinance.

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TheGuardian

MARCH 13, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank UK has been sold to HSBC for £1 , in a deal that protects depositors’ money says Treasury and Bank of England Full story: HSBC to buy Silicon Valley Bank’s UK operations Why Silicon Valley Bank was so important to UK tech sector Here’s Sky’s Ed Conway: Important developments. Continue reading.

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BankUnderground

MARCH 2, 2023

Vania Esady In macroeconomic models, economic agents are often assumed to perfectly observe the current state, but in reality they have to infer current conditions ( nowcast ). Because of information costs, this is not always easy. Information costs are not observable in the data but they can be proxied. A good proxy is disagreement on a near-term forecast because significant disagreement indicates that it is difficult to observe current economic conditions – ie higher information frictions.

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BankInovation

MARCH 30, 2023

When ChatGPT seemingly burst on the scene late last year, everyone from college students to CEOs took notice. For financial institutions, ChatGPT is just one tool in their digital transformation toolkit.

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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.

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