May, 2023

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A BNPL Borrower Strategy That Builds Relationships

SWBC's LenderHub

Times may be tough financially, but that does not mean consumers are skimping on necessities or sacrificing luxuries to get by. Many are leveraging a popular lending concept that facilitates short-term split payment options to finance their purchases.

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Launching a credit union? A recession might help.

American Banker

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Breaking Barriers: Exploring How Banks Scale Generative AI for Growth

Accenture

Disclaimer: ChatGPT did not write our post, but we did ask it for title suggestions and picked our favorite one. Thanks, generative AI! We’re at an inflection point. Every day, we see how artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities are mirroring and surpassing human capabilities at generalized skills. Accenture’s recent report, A New Era of Generative AI… The post Breaking Barriers: Exploring How Banks Scale Generative AI for Growth appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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Sometimes banks fail. A system where they can't would be worse.

American Banker

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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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Legacy Thinking Can Destroy Digital Banking Transformation

The Financial Brand

This article Legacy Thinking Can Destroy Digital Banking Transformation appeared first on The Financial Brand. Digital banking transformation requires not only updating legacy systems, but evaluating legacy processes and thinking. This article Legacy Thinking Can Destroy Digital Banking Transformation appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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Fintech settles allegations that payment of tips and donations was a hidden interest charge

CFPB Monitor

A fintech peer-to-peer lender has entered into separate consent orders with California, Washington D.C., and Connecticut relating to its practice of requesting tips and donations in connection with the loans offered through its platform. The fintech’s platform offers opportunities for members to act as borrowers or lenders and facilitates loans between its members.

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All Eyes Are on Bank Deposit and Liquidity Risks

Gonzobanker

Bank leaders are working overtime to defend their performance and relevancy. The historic deposit runs on several niched regional banks have woken up bankers and their investors, regulators and policymakers to the threats that liquidity flows place on the entire industry. Taking a step back and looking into reported financial data for Q1 2023, a few key insights appear: The banking industry lost a remarkable $1.1 trillion or 5.5% of total deposits from March 31, 2022, to March 31, 2023 – obvious

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Walgreens brings crypto-enabled ATMs to stores

ATM Marketplace

Walgreens has deployed more than 1,300 ATMs that not only accept cash but also provide cryptocurrency purchasing/selling and mobile send/receive cash capabilities.

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Flash loans, flash attacks, and the future of DeFi

BankUnderground

Aidan Saggers, Lukas Alemu and Irina Mnohoghitnei Decentralised Finance (DeFi) may seem a tempting option for those seeking financial gain, autonomy, and self-governance… But how safe is a world in which ‘ code is law ’? Closer inspection reveals an ecosystem experiencing several hacks, attacks, and fraud. Estimates show at least US$6.5 billion has been stolen since DeFi’s inception, and one particular DeFi feature is often at the centre of this theft – flash loans.

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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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Labour criticised for giving global banks access to parliament

TheGuardian

Exclusive: HSBC and NatWest staffers seconded to shadow business secretary Jonathan Reynolds’s team Labour has been criticised for giving global banks access to parliament after taking an HSBC staffer into its shadow business team, despite the financial giant coming under fire over its links with China. One senior policy manager from HSBC has been seconded to the team of Jonathan Reynolds, the shadow business secretary, and has been given a parliamentary pass since February.

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PayPal considers Xoom sale: report

Payments Dive

The digital payments company is considering a sale of its Xoom cross-border business, The Information reported, citing an unnamed source.

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North Dakota passes mortgage lender and servicer laws

CFPB Monitor

On April 12, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum signed into law House Bill 1068 , which creates a new statutory licensing scheme in North Dakota covering residential mortgage loan servicing activities. This follows on the heels of the enactment last month of North Dakota Senate Bill 2090 , which overhauled North Dakota’s licensing requirements related to residential mortgage lending. .

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FICO and Chelsea Football Club to Raise Financial Literacy in U.S.

FICO

Home Blog Feed test FICO and Chelsea Football Club to Raise Financial Literacy in U.S. Strategic partnership between Chelsea FC and FICO aims to make a positive impact on the communities where games are played Tue, 05/16/2023 - 18:46 Saxon Shirley by Nikhil Behl Chief Marketing Officer expand_less Back to top Tue, 05/16/2023 - 18:35 Chelsea Football Club today announced a new partnership with FICO, the world’s leading provider of analytics software, solutions and services.

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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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Mortgage Lenders That Do Not Require Tax Returns

Commercial Lending USA

Mortgage lenders that do not require tax returns are a great option for self-employed individuals or those with non-traditional income sources. These lenders typically use bank statements and other financial documents to verify income instead of tax returns.

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Tradable cost shocks and non-tradable inflation: real wages and spillovers

BankUnderground

Ambrogio Cesa-Bianchi, Federico Di Pace, Aydan Dogan and Alex Haberis The recent steep rise in energy prices led to a rise in the price of energy-intensive tradable goods, with inflationary pressures subsequently broadening into services in many economies. Because services are less traded and have little energy input some have suggested this broadening might indicate inflationary pressures becoming more persistent.

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PacWest says in talks with potential partners after share plunge

BankInovation

PacWest Bancorp said core deposits have increased since March and confirmed it’s in talks with several potential investors, seeking to calm markets after a 60% stock rout that made it the new focal point of concern over the health of US regional lenders.

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Consumers use cash to forget, study shows

Payments Dive

New research suggests consumers’ payment method choice can depend on what they’re buying, especially if it’s a guilty-pleasure purchase.

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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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CFPB and federal banking agencies issue joint statement on LIBOR transition; CFPB issues interim final rule on discontinuation of LIBOR

CFPB Monitor

Last week, the CFPB, together with the Federal Reserve Board (Board), FDIC, OCC, and NCUA, issued a “ Joint Statement on Completing the LIBOR Transition.” The agencies issued the statement to remind supervised institutions that LIBOR will be discontinued on June 30, 2023 and to reiterate their expectations that institutions with LIBOR exposure should complete their transition of remaining LIBOR contracts as soon as possible. .

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FICO World 23: Unleashing the Power of FICO Platform

FICO

Home Blog Feed test FICO World 23: Unleashing the Power of FICO Platform Creating next-generation customer experiences Tue, 05/16/2023 - 17:07 Saxon Shirley by Stephanie Covert EVP, Software expand_less Back to top Wed, 05/17/2023 - 16:25 An Engine for Next-generation Customer Experiences FICO World 2023, is an embodiment of the collective vision and dedication of leaders, change agents, and revolutionaries like our clients, who are shaping the future of customer experiences.

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Stock market reforms aim to revitalise City of London; US regional bank shares hit again – business live

TheGuardian

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as FCA proposes shake-up that could expose investors to more risk Stock market reforms would ‘pass greater risk to investors’, FCA says FCA’s plan for stock market reform is both depressing and pragmatic Fed to raise interest rate again amid core inflation pressure Scott McCubbin, EY UKI IPO Leader, is urging the FCA to be careful about removing safeguards for shareholders, as it tries to make London a more attractive place to invest: M

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What Robinhood’s performance could signal for rival retail investment apps and their valuations

CB Insights

Robinhood ’s Q1’23 earnings paint a grim picture of the profitability and growth challenges that retail investing apps and other fintechs face today: Net losses are compounding Active users are at a fraction of previous peaks Transaction-based revenues are up and down from one quarter to the next but aren’t growing over time This is old news to the public markets, as Robinhood’s market capitalization is down 77% compared to its exit valuation at IPO in July 2021.

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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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Is self-service killing cash?

ATM Marketplace

Is self-service technology killing cash? Or is cash still relevant? Read more to find out.

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Convenience chain adds Amazon palm pay

Payments Dive

This is the second convenience store chain to install the palm-scanning technology, which is also being used in sports arenas and Amazon’s own brick-and-mortar retail locations.

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No Revenue Business Loans: The Best Options For You

Commercial Lending USA

Need funding for your business with no revenue? Learn about the best options for no revenue business loans and how to qualify on our blog.

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ACI Worldwide gets certified for the FedNow Service

The Paypers

ACI Worldwide has received certification for the FedNow Service, the Federal Reverve’s new instant payments offering, and integrated Corporate One FCU on its Real-Time Payments Cloud.

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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.