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10 Loan Pricing and Structuring Observations for 2023

South State Correspondent

On our loan hedging desk, we work with hundreds of banks ranging in size from just over $100mm in assets to some national banks with over $1T in assets. Combined with our relationship profitability model, Loan Command, we see the pricing of thousands of commercial loans per month as small as $30k and as large as multi-billion dollars. Our job at Loan Command and on the ARC hedge desk is to help bankers win business, offer borrowers competitive structures and pricing, and maximize bank profitabil

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BaaS Banks Are in Time Out, and Here’s Why It’s a Big Deal

Gonzobanker

To realize the rewards of the BaaS industry, banks and fintechs are going to have to learn to play by some non-negotiable rules – together. Cross River Bank recently found itself in hot water with the FDIC when the agency declared that the bank engaged in unsafe or unsound banking practices in relation to its compliance with fair lending laws and regulations, specifically the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Truth-in-Lending Act.

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Does Your Bank Matter?

Jeff For Banks

My firm is debating the direction of the banking industry so we can present, discuss, and debate with our clients, particularly how they can succeed in the current and emerging environment. In the past, I have advocated for "stakeholder primacy"; if you mattered to your employees, customers, shareholders and communities you would surely have an enduring future.

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AI-powered fraud detection: Time to reach transactional data

BankInovation

Traditional financial services’ fraud detection is focused on — surprise, surprise — detecting fraudulent transactions. And there’s no question that generative AI has added a powerful weapon to the fraud detection arsenal.

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Fall In Love With the Month-End Close

It's the time of year to give our close process some TLC. Join us in this one hour webinar where we discuss how to adopt leading practices and infuse technology into the month-end close process to improve our experience and increase our productivity during month-end and quarter-end close. Learning Objectives: This course's objective is to understand how the month-end close can be improved with automation and adoption of leading practices.

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Corporate treasurers to banks: You're not the only game in town

American Banker

In a new survey, 38% of treasurers said they want to bump up their allocation to money market funds. Only 27% were looking to increase their bank deposits, highlighting the pressures the industry faces as it strives to hold onto customers' cash.

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Bold banks tackle supply chain emissions

Accenture

A few bold banks are beginning to see the benefits of working together to tame supply chain emissions. They’re sharing ideas about how they can more accurately measure these Scope 3 emissions that are generated by their suppliers. And, most important, they’re exploring ways to reduce them. The discussions involve several big retail banks and… The post Bold banks tackle supply chain emissions appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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Using EOS in Banking – A New Operating System

South State Correspondent

Likely, you do not have a common management framework at your bank. Maybe you practice some of the teachings in the seminal book Good to Great , you might work in Porter’s Five Forces, maybe you use an Objective and Key Results (OKRs) approach, or you might loosely use the McKinsey 7S Model. However, it is doubtful you utilize a complete operating system.

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How the Money Transmitter Modernization Act could build a more unified future

Abrigo

Money transmitter act encourages consistent standards A single set of nationwide standards and requirements under the money transmitter act could have a host of benefits for consumers and businesses. You might also like this webinar, " AML Compliance and Sanctions Requirements for Non-Bank Financial Institutions. " WATCH NOW Takeaway 1 The number of money transmitters grew by 13% in 2021 in the U.S. alone, handling $6 trillion in payments.

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Toast teams with FreedomPay

Payments Dive

Restaurant point-of-sale company Toast has partnered with commerce fintech FreedomPay to pursue larger customers, such as Starbucks and Shake Shack.

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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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The Three-Digit Summary Of Financial Wellness

BankBazaar

To many, a Credit Score may seem like a simple, inconsequential three-digit number. However, for a lender, it gives deeper insight into a borrower’s financial behaviour and patterns. They look at the credit reports to understand the borrower’s ability and willingness to pay off debt. You can imagine how crucial that is because, at some point in life, the need to get a Credit Card or a Personal Loan may arise.

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How are banks automating or failing to automate?

ATM Marketplace

Banks are typically seen as traditional organizations; however, many are embracing automation to improve efficiency and meet customer needs. That being said, there are still barriers to a full embrace of the technology.

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Does long-term unemployment affect inflation dynamics?

BankUnderground

Vania Esady, Bradley Speigner and Boromeus Wanengkirtyo The headline unemployment rate is one of the most widely used indicators of economic slack to measure the state of the business cycle. A large empirical literature on Phillips curve estimation has explored whether more general definitions of labour utilisation are more informative than this simple measure.

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Fraud losses to surpass $40B by 2027: report

Payments Dive

One in five consumers worldwide have been victims of payment fraud in the past four years, according to an ACI report.

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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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Citizens launches small-business installment loans with fintech partner

American Banker

Citizens Financial has teamed with Wisetack, which supports dozens of platforms connecting to thousands of home improvement, dental and veterinary service providers.

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IBM’s 1K AI consultants aid banks

BankInovation

IBM Consulting launched its Center of Excellence for generative AI last month, where clients, including financial institutions, can look to consultants for expertise, use cases, risk mitigation and advancements in the technology.

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Credit repair companies file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief in response to potential $3 billion CFPB judgment

CFPB Monitor

Recently, PGX Holdings, Inc. (PGX), one of the nation’s largest consumer credit repair companies, and twelve affiliates have entered into Chapter 11 bankruptcy under pressure from a potential $3 billion CFPB judgment for violations of federal consumer protection laws. In May 2019, the CFPB filed a complaint in Utah federal district court against a group of related credit repair companies for alleged violations of the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) and the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA)

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Visa launches fintech accelerator in Africa

Payments Dive

The program is part of Visa’s effort to invest $1 billion in the continent’s digital transformation over five years.

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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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Fed launches master account database

American Banker

The Federal Reserve will now disclose all entities that have access to its payments system, as well as those that are seeking access. The move ends a yearlong standoff with Congress.

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What bank leaders should know about AI in financial services

BankInovation

With ChatGPT reaching 100 million users within two months of its release, generative AI has become one of the hottest topics, as individuals and industries ponder its benefits and ramifications.

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Bank Customer Experience Summit will examine customer journey

ATM Marketplace

The Bank Customer Experience Summit, being held Sept. 12 to 13 in Charlotte, North Carolina will feature several panels surrounding customer experience in banking, including one on the customer journey.

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CFPB to hover as open banking evolves

Payments Dive

The agency is eager to encourage open banking in the U.S., with plans for a rule proposal and oversight of standard-setting in the evolving arena.

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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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PayPal swoops into lending markets that banks abandoned

American Banker

The payment company is focused on small-business borrowers operating in areas where branches are shutting down.

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Inside Marketing: Ride the Digital Wave for a Seamless Member Experience This Summer

William Mills

Digital service and temperatures are heating up as credit unions leverage technology to provide their members with seamless banking experiences to match the sunny vibes of the season. From mobile banking apps that allow easy access to financial services on the run—even at the beach—to online loan applications that expedite the borrowing process, credit unions riding the digital wave will ensure their members can make the most of their summer adventures.

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Seventh Circuit rules $3.95 in postage spent by plaintiff to respond to second validation notice sufficient to establish FDCPA standing

CFPB Monitor

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has ruled that a plaintiff in a putative class action had standing to assert FDCPA claims against the purchaser of her debt and the purchaser’s servicer based on the $3.95 she paid in postage to respond to a second validation letter after she had already responded to the first validation notice.

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Get ready for FedNow

Payments Dive

“In the U.S., we never kill payment systems,” writes Modern Treasury cofounder Sam Aarons. “People still write paper checks. But the future of money, especially inside larger enterprises, is instant payments.

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.