South State Correspondent

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

You are likely in the process of finalizing your strategic plan. The good news is that strategy matters and your team’s time and effort in refining your strategy should pay off. The question is, how much will it pay off? That answer depends on the strategy your bank is pursuing and the underlying business model your bank chooses to leverage. In this article, we look at two very similar institutions, but ones with different bank business models, and show how their model impacts performance.

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Jack Henry

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In our digital age, financial institutions must facilitate swift and effortless business loan approvals, where lenders can make decisions without subjecting clients to lengthy delays. Fortunately, this is achievable through the use of financial spreading software, which not only expedites decisions but also reduces costs.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Streamline your annual review process Which loans need them, what processes to avoid, and how to save time working with borrowers' complex credit needs. Read the 2023 Loan Review Survey results for expert analyses of emerging trends WATCH WEBINAR Takeaway 1 Annual loan review is separate from covenant testing and underwriting, but many banks conflate these processes.

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Jeff For Banks

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Emily McCormick 's ( Bank Director Magazine ) most recent Common Threads newsletter post on LinkedIn got me thinking? How did that 5.5%-6% loan, described by Jeff Rose, CEO of Ambank Holdings, get to committee or even make it past the lender? Banking is one of those businesses that requires bankers to be less stupid than their competitors. And when competitors start funding 6% loans with 5% money, they start pulling those in their competitive eco-system with them.

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American Banker

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

OFG Bancorp's CEO José Rafael Fernández has weathered tough times during Puerto Rico's economic downturn. Now he is hopeful that his bank can seize on the better times ahead.

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ATM Marketplace

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

How can banks help small businesses? By taking lessons from consumer products and offering them rewards, tools and personalized services.

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American Banker

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Whether it's bracing for a hurricane or helping members reduce their environmental impact, many credit unions are making the planet's health a focal point of community engagement.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Support credit risk management Understanding loan covenants, when financial institutions should use them, and how to monitor them supports strong lending portfolios and credit risk management best practices. Review the 2023 Loan Review Survey results with experts and get their take on emerging trends and best practices WATCH WEBINAR Takeaway 1 Loan covenants are critical to banks and credit unions to manage credit risk, especially when borrowers face stress.

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American Banker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

But high costs and any downturn in the economy could weigh on lenders and their commercial borrowers in coming months, economists caution.

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Payments Dive

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

CEO Jared Isaacman said the payment processing company is fielding acquisition interest from “several parties.

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Perficient

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In our previous article, “ Transaction Accounts: Analyzing Deposit Stickiness in the Current Interest Rate Environment ,” Perficient’s Financial Services Risk Management and Regulatory Capabilities Center of Excellence (CoE) explored the sharp decline in transaction account balances over an 18-month period. Now, we will delve into the stability of retail deposits from the same bank over the same timeframe, determining whether they were resilient compared to transaction accounts.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

How to close more loans by speeding up lending and credit analysis Seeking a quicker loan origination workflow is worth it. Learn where to find opportunities for improvement. You might also like this on-demand webinar on the red flags of emerging CRE risk. WATCH Takeaway 1 A critical look at the existing steps for loan requests and credit underwriting helps uncover ways to offer faster loan decisions.

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South State Correspondent

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Our article last week ( HERE ) discussed the “power of three” marketing rule and how to use it for loan proposals. The rule states that human brains make better decisions when given a small selection of appropriate options but not too many to become confused. One or two options are usually insufficient, and five or more options are too many, but successful banks present three (sometimes four options) that reflect what the lender understands as the borrower’s goals in financing

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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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Payments Dive

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Better spelling on fake merchant sites and more advanced card skimmers are among the latest schemes that will be deployed by fraudsters during the year-end holiday shopping season.

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Joining every other circuit to address the same issue, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently ruled that a consumer does not have to prove actual damages to recover statutory damages for willful violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. In Omar Santos, et al. v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Measuring the cost of fraud losses. The true cost of fraud goes beyond the initial reported fraud losses Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Takeaway 1 Fraud scams made worse by the pandemic continue to be successful, while crypto-scams are emerging. Takeaway 2 A worsening economy increases the fundamentals of fraud, pressure, opportunity, and rationalization.

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BankUnderground

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Gabija Zemaityte and Danny Walker Inflation has been high in many countries since 2021. Some have said that companies have increased their profits over that period: so-called ‘greedflation’. We use published company accounts for thousands of large listed companies to look for signs of increased profits in the data. Consistent with previous analysis of aggregate incomes , price indices and business surveys , we find no evidence of a rise in overall profits in the UK – prices have gone up alongsid

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Payments Dive

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The new hire is tasked with boosting adoption of The Clearing House’s RTP real-time payments system, as the new rival Federal Reserve FedNow system seeks to attract clients.

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The White House signaled last week that, with the resumption of federal student loan payments, federal student loan servicers can expect to face increased scrutiny. The Department of Education issued a “ Framework for Student Loan Servicer Oversight and Accountability to Protect Borrowers ” and indicated that “[t]he framework’s strategies help the Department to encourage servicers to better support borrowers and allows the Department to hold their feet to the fire when they have servicing failur

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ATM Marketplace

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The ATM and self-service industry is here to stay, but it’s no longer business as usual. We are at the cusp of a self-service revolution where market players are required to be more efficient, innovative and customer-centric than ever before. Download this report to learn more about ATM and self-service trends in 2023.

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Jack Henry

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Dive into fintech revelations from Jack Henry Connect! From Jack Henry Platform to Financial Crimes Defender and FedNow insights. Shape banking's future.

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Payments Dive

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Competing restaurant point-of-sale players have set their sights on international growth, but they’re likely to find the European market tougher than the U.S. market, Lightspeed’s CEO said.

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BankInovation

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Deutsche Bank is exploring generative AI within its operations as it looks to third-party startups to develop the technology. “Artificial intelligence is one of the most important technology trends for the financial industry, with significant potential to make business processes more efficient,” a Deutsche Bank spokesperson told Bank Automation News.

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ATM Marketplace

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The APC Gen Z study found that Gen Z has five top demands from businesses and brands: 1. Authenticity. 2. PhysiDigital. 3. Experiential. 4. Custom. 5. Rewards.

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TheGuardian

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Closures at subsidiary Coutts led to resignation of Alison Rose, the chief executive of NatWest Nigel Farage is to launch a legal battle with NatWest over the closure of his accounts at its private bank subsidiary Coutts. The debanking scandal ultimately led to the resignation of Alison Rose, the chief executive of NatWest, in July and the departure of Peter Flavel, the chief executive of Coutts, soon after.

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