Sat.Jan 08, 2022 - Fri.Jan 14, 2022

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The next big payments disruptors may surprise you

Accenture

At the recent Money 2020 conference, I spoke with The Fintech Times about which potential disruptors banks and payments players are most concerned about. Accenture surveyed over 200 payments executives to find out what they thought were the biggest potential disruptors and growth opportunities in payments. That research will be available early this year, but….

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Listen To Mark Cuban Break Down NFTs and How the Dallas Mavericks Use Them To Create Fan Value

Perficient

I was super excited when I first heard that Perficient’s Jim Hertzfeld and Kim Williams-Czopek were interviewing Mark Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, Shark Tank host and investor, and entrepreneur, on their What If So What? podcast. Not entirely surprising, but Cuban said more people probably know him as the “Shark Tank guy” than as the Mavs owner…and indeed, even fewer people know about his earlier days when he started MicroSolutions (sold to CompuServe) and Broadcast.com (sold to Yah

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The 5 Pillars of BSA – Why They Are Important for Your AML Program

Abrigo

Tips for a strong AML Prog r am that will lead to a successful exam T he task of building a robust AML program may seem overwhelming , but t here is no better place to start than with t he five pillars of BSA. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Takeaway 1 Guidance given to the AML industry takes the stress out of building an AML program.

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40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders awards

Independent Banker

Nominations for 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders 2022 are now open! Click here to nominate. 40 Under 40 seeks to recognize community banking’s brightest, most promising young professionals. Winners are featured in Independent Banker’s June issue. Candidates are judged on the following criteria: Character. Leadership. Community Involvement.

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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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BSA/AML Reform in the 2021 NDAA: What You Need to Know

Jack Henry

One thing all BSA compliance professionals can agree on is that the requirements to identify money laundering and terrorist financing will continue to get more complex globally as time goes on. The good news is the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) updates aim to improve Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) compliance to make identifying money laundering and terrorist financing easier for everyone.

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ALM 101: Introduction to Asset/Liability Management – Part 1: ALM Goals & Approaches

Abrigo

Asset/liability management basics In part 1 of this "Introduction to ALM" blog series, learn the goals of asset/liability management and how it can help financial institutions. You might also like this webinar, "ALM Basics: Best Practices in Measuring, Monitoring, and Controlling Interest Rate Risk" WATCH. Takeaway 1 ALM in banking means managing the cash flows of assets and liabilities to increase profitability, manage risk, and maintain safety and soundness. .

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Tips To Take Your Health Insurance Policy To The Next Level

BankBazaar

The pandemic has hit us hard. Healthcare costs have gone up with some even forced to give up their cover due to a steep rise in premiums. Here are a few tips to make the most of your Health Insurance cover. The pandemic has hit us hard. Healthcare costs have gone up with some even forced to give up their cover due to a steep rise in premiums. However, you have to treat it as a necessity and make sure you’re covered, now more than ever.

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Quantifying the full impact of country-specific policies on trade flows

BankUnderground

Rebecca Freeman, Mario Larch, Angelos Theodorakopoulos and Yoto V Yotov. Most economists rely upon the structural gravity model as a best tool to analyse the impact of trade policies on bilateral trade flows. However, while the gravity model is well suited to examine the impact of bilateral trade costs – such as tariffs imposed by exporter-importer pairs – it is poorly equipped to estimate the impact of country-specific policies because standard controls subsume their effects.

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Banks Earning Over $10m Experience Spike in Fraud Attempts in 2021

Banking Exchange

Fraud cases increased by 343 between 2020 and 2021 Risk Management Security Cyberfraud/ID Theft Operational Risk Feature3 Feature.

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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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Sustainability Impact in Financial Services: Improvements to Four Areas

Cisco

At no other time in humankind’s history has every government, business, and citizen in the world held the collective responsibility to act with determination to ensure the sustainability of our planet. This large-scale transformation of global societies will require coordinated public/private actions to drive consistent environmental, social, and governance (ESG) business practices and fuel investments in innovation and technology necessary for the greening of global economies.

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Examining future banking trends

ATM Marketplace

Banking is going through a period of evolution right now, as banks have to adjust to new realities both from the pandemic and changing customer expectations. ATM Marketplace spoke with Sue Laws, EVP of operations in the Americas, Temenos, a banking software company, to get her predictions on where banks are headed in 2022.

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Deals and Dollars: French digital business bank raises $554 million

BankInovation

This week saw a funding round of more than $550 million for a commercial digital banking provider, as well as a $120 million round for a Swiss-licensed cryptocurrency assets trade and custody services provider. Meanwhile, Toronto-based small business invoice funding fintech FundThrough announced a strategic acquisition of certain BlueVine business and personnel.

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Andrew Guzzo Promoted to Chief Banking Officer at Merchants Bank

MerhantsBanks

Andrew Guzzo has been promoted to Chief Banking Officer & President (Winona), according to Greg Evans, President & CEO. Guzzo will continue to have primary leadership responsibility for Merchants Bank’s Winona and Goodview locations, along with meaningful community engagement for the Winona area. Additionally, Guzzo will now also oversee the strategic direction of the Wealth […].

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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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11 Commandments of Digital Banking: The Customer Journey

FICO

Last year we published a highly successful The 11 Commandments of Digital Banking eBook that introduced the 11 commandments: Digital lift-and-shift is not a strategy! Friction – not inherently good or evil. Be personable in this impersonal channel. Respect the data. Engage me, teach me – feed by TikTok obsession. Use your branch wisely! Respect my time and match my effort.

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Motivations in Modern Banking. Beyond the “Who”: Understanding Why Consumers Respond in Certain Ways.

ATM Marketplace

Diebold Nixdorf partnered with NielsenIQ to survey 12,000 financial consumers across 11 countries to find out what they really want in a bank. Their answers led to the identification of five consumer segments. Each one is distinct in their core motivation, offering a “why” that you can use to start designing more meaningful experiences.

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Listen: Weekly Wrap discusses findings in Microsoft Frontline Worker survey

BankInovation

In this Weekly Wrap episode of “The Buzz” podcast, the Bank Automation News team talks findings in Microsoft’s Work Trend Index Frontline Workers survey, which found that more than 40% of the global workforce plans on quitting their job this year. The survey also revealed that two-thirds of banking and financial services employees feel supported […].

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M&T Bank $350 MyChoice Premium Checking Bonus Offered Through 1/28/22

BankDeals

M&T Bank $350 MyChoice Premium Checking account bonus offered through 1/28/2022. Available in CT, DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, and WV, based on Zip Code.

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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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Simple Money-Making Ideas for Stay-At-Home Parents

BankBazaar

Staying at home to take care of your child might be a big lifestyle change. If you’ve had to quit your job for it, don’t worry! You can still make a big chunk of change working from home. Taking care of a child isn’t child’s play. If you’re a parent or on the way to become one, being financially prepared is probably the first thing you thought of before you started planning.

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CFPB sues debt buyer companies and their owners/officers for unlawful debt collection practices based on third-party conduct

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB filed a complaint earlier this week in a New York federal district court against three companies that purchase defaulted debts (Corporate Defendants) and three individuals who are owners and/or officers of the Corporate Defendants (Individual Defendants). ( Click here to read the statement from United Holding Group, LLC, one of the Corporate Defendants, about the lawsuit.).

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JPMorgan Chase will increase $12B tech spend by 20% in 2022

BankInovation

JP Morgan Chase, the largest bank in the U.S., today revealed it will increase by 20% the $12 billion it spends annually on technology, offering a rare glimpse into where it allocates those dollars. The $3.7 trillion bank has slated about half for investments and what it calls “change the bank spend,” Chief Financial Officer […].

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Fed set to automate non-merger-related adjustments to member banks’ capital stock subscriptions

Banking Exchange

The Federal Reserve has finalized a rule to automate non-merger-related adjustments to member banks’ subscriptions Compliance Duties Management Feature Feature3 M&A Compliance Management Compliance/Regulatory.

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It Takes Two to Tango

With automation, you’ll reduce errors and save valuable time, allowing you to focus on what really matters: strategic analysis and insightful decision-making. Picture accurate financial reports ready at your fingertips, giving you the confidence to tackle business challenges head-on. Embracing automation not only boosts productivity but also elevates your role from number cruncher to closing rockstar.

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7 Tips for Business Process Automation in the Banking Industry

Jack Henry

As the COVID-19 pandemic shrinks the labor market by the millions, banks and credit unions have been forced to upskill, reskill, and redeploy talent – requiring training on new skills (upskilling) or for new jobs (reskilling) while moving employees from surplus to shortage areas (redeploying). But what if you could do more with less? While no one can predict the future, it doesn’t seem the labor market is bouncing back as quickly as economists would hope – meaning it’s time to hope for the best

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Eleventh Circuit schedules February 22 oral argument in Hunstein en banc rehearing

CFPB Monitor

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has scheduled oral argument in the rehearing en banc in Hunstein v. Preferred Collection and Management Services, Inc. for February 22, 2022. After ordering the rehearing en banc in November 2021, the Eleventh Circuit issued a memorandum indicating that for purposes of the rehearing, the Court wanted counsel to focus their briefs on the question: “Does Mr.

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Microsoft: FI frontline employees look to tech to reduce workplace stress

BankInovation

Frontline employees and managers are so overwhelmed that they will be among the over 40% of the global workforce planning to quit their jobs this year, but workplace technology is lowering stress levels. Financial services companies have an opportunity to manage what Microsoft calls the “Great Reshuffle” through automation and technology, Bill Borden, corporate vice […].

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Market Commentary: Week of January 10, 2022

SWBC's LenderHub

Last Week. The markets rang in 2022 with what could be the real beginning of a bond market rout that has been predicted incorrectly for at least a decade—up until now. The December FOMC minutes showed the committee is getting increasingly concerned about “non-transitory” inflation and is considering raising rates as soon as QE buying (not including reinvestment, which is still very substantial) ends in March.

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3 Ways Managed Device Services Help Community Banks Cut Costs

Community banks seek ways to leverage their technology infrastructure to drive productivity and growth. However, the sheer volume of technology devices, capital constraints, and lack of skilled resources stand in the way. This Strategy Brief explores how a managed device services partner can help bridge this resource gap. Managed device services partners empower community banks to take charge of mission-critical device management activities with: Logistics and installation services to support se