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Here is the Cost and Risk of Lending Optionality

South State Correspondent

Optionality is defined as a state in which choice or discretion is allowed. In finance, optionality is an asset (has value) for the person who an exercise the option, while the person who gave the option has the liability. Selling options for above their value can be a profitable business for banks and brokers, but giving away options is a money losing proposition.

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The Cost of Inaction: Three Reasons to Modernize Your Core Banking Platform

Jack Henry

Improve your banking operations strategy with core modernization. Discover how your financial institution can compete more effectively in 2024 and 2025.

Strategy 109
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3 Areas of Focus for Building a Sustainable Deposit Strategy

Gonzobanker

Now is the time to fortify your defenses for the war on deposits. Halfway through 2024, most banks and credit unions have settled into the current environment— for better or worse. Yes, the initial panic has worn off, but dwindling deposits and sustained interest rates have considerably impacted funding costs and growth outlooks. But a faint light is starting to show at the end of the tunnel.

Strategy 140
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Are Teller Cash Recyclers reaching a tipping point?

ATM Marketplace

The banking world has been slow to adopt TCRs for many reasons including costs and a push towards digital banking at the expense of branches. That may be changing.

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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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Senators accuse JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon of backtracking on climate commitments

TheGuardian

Exclusive: Letter from senators, led by Elizabeth Warren, says JPMorgan may have misled investors and public JPMorgan Chase, the world’s biggest investor in fossil fuels, may have misled investors and the public by backtracking on its already weak climate and environmental commitments, six US senators have warned in a letter to the CEO Jamie Dimon. Although a climate-disrupted world demands stronger action by the financial sector to reduce emissions and protect nature, the Wall Street firm is he

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The new AML/CFT program rule: Aligning with the FinCEN priorities

Abrigo

What the rule means for financial institutions FinCEN aims to get AML/CFT programs to redirect their focus on the highest-risk areas, so banks and credit unions should begin preparing. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Takeaway 1 FinCEN’s proposed new AML/CFT program rule is intended to redirect AML/CFT programs to focus on the highest-risk areas, using innovative techniques and a goal-oriented approach.

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Here Is a Comparison of 6 Bank Pricing Strategies

South State Correspondent

Unfortunately, bank product pricing is essentially an afterthought in our industry. Few bankers study bank pricing, and few apply quantitative rigor to pricing optimization. We often price products and services without regard to cost, we price small loans against competition that also has pricing wrong, and we pay little attention to our products’ perceived value or price elasticity.

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‘No one length fits all’ – haircuts in the repo market

BankUnderground

Miruna-Daniela Ivan, Joshua Lillis, Eduardo Maqui and Carlos Cañon Salazar Funding markets are crucial for healthy and active financial institutions, and consequently for everyone in the economy. The repurchase agreement (repo) market plays a key role in bank and non-bank financial institutions’ (NBFIs’) daily activities by facilitating short-term financing and risk hedging.

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Self checkout boasts ‘record’ year: report

Payments Dive

The U.S. is the world’s largest self-checkout market, driven in part by supermarket chains and convenience stores, even as some retailers pull back on the tech.

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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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Citi stays course on tech modernization, simplification

BankInovation

Citigroup’s multiyear modernization strategy saw progress in the second quarter as the bank’s tech investments proved more necessary after the Federal Reserve Board penalized the bank this week. “We have made meaningful progress in executing our transformation and simplifying our multiyear undertaking,” Chief Executive Jane Fraser said during the $2.

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Bank Customer Experience Summit keynote shares content strategies that work

ATM Marketplace

Regina DeMars at First National Bank of Omaha and this year's keynote speaker for the Bank Customer Experience Summit, shared how banks can develop content that works.

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Apple Pay and Affirm: What Their New Partnership Means for Your Credit Union

SWBC's LenderHub

Is Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) a Financial Industry Trend Your Credit Union Needs to Hop On? The financial industry evolves at a rapid pace, making it difficult for credit unions to keep up with ever-changing trends. With technology-loving consumers always in search of easier, more seamless transactions, credit unions must also continue to evolve and adapt in order to stay in the race.

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Crypto theft doubles to $1.38B

Payments Dive

The May theft of over $300 million worth of bitcoin from Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin is the largest digital currency heist so far this year.

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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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Podcast: ConnectOne Bank invests in data training

BankInovation

ConnectOne Bank invests in technology that generates data to boost efficiencies, but the systems are only beneficial if employees use them consistently. For example, the $9.8 billion Englewood Cliffs, N.J.

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Mobile banking: alarm as fraudsters take over handsets and raid accounts

TheGuardian

Scams underline risks of banking on mobile, with not all lenders prepared to refund victims The risks of doing banking on your mobile handset have been underlined by the stories of Guardian Money readers who had their mobiles taken over by fraudsters, who then emptied their bank accounts. In recent months, Guardian Money has become increasingly alarmed at how often people are reporting that their mobile phone account has been taken over – with O2 our most complained-about provider.

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Branching out into telehealth

ABA Community Banking

Partnering with a regional healthcare provider, Five Star Bank is looking to become a ‘solution center for the community.’ The post Branching out into telehealth appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Visa-Mastercard settlement generates thousands of claim conflicts

Payments Dive

Lawyers hope a court-approved extension of the claims filing deadline will provide time for resolution of conflicts and allow other business owners to file new claims in the interchange fee case.

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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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Rocket Mortgage uses AWS’ Bedrock to cut costs with new tool

BankInovation

NEW YORK — Rocket Mortgage is working with Amazon Web Services to deploy generative AI-driven tools to make its customer relations team and internal operations more efficient.

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Fine-Tune Your Operations: Leveraging Specialized Technology Consultants

Jack Henry

Develop long-term success strategies and achieve process improvements for your bank or credit union with the expertise of a banking technology consultant.

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Jiangxi Bank of China goes under

The Paypers

Jiangxi Bank of China has gone under, as the banking sector is currently facing a full-scape crisis with financial institutions being absorbed into larger enterprises.

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Banks should proactively tackle instant payments fraud: BNY

Payments Dive

Use of data-sharing protocols among banks could warn customers before they send money, said Carl Slabicki, a BNY executive.

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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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Bank Automation Summit Europe 2024 Announces Strategic Partnership with DIGITALEUROPE

BankInovation

Bank Automation Summit Europe 2024 is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with DIGITALEUROPE, the leading trade association representing digitally transforming industries in Europe. This partnership aims to amplify the impact of both organizations in driving innovation and excellence in European banking and digital sectors. Bank Automation Summit Europe 2024, scheduled for Oct.

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Celebrate National Fries Day with Us!

BankBazaar

A day dedicated to everyone’s favourite crispy snack ? Yes, please! Let’s blend the joy that fries bring us along with some smart financial tips to have a truly flavourful experience together. Want to know more? R ead on… Welcome to the tastiest day of the year, fellow enthusiasts — it’s French Fries Day! Whether you call them chips, fries, or frites (like the French do), today, you have the perfect excuse to indulge in some crispy, golden goodness to satisfy your cravings!

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Winning Business Banking Relationships in Age of Fintechs | (FY 2025)

Jack Henry

When it comes to serving business banking accountholders, community banks and credit unions have good reason to celebrate: Businesses identifying a community bank or credit union as their primary financial institution are far more satisfied than those using a larger bank, according to a recent Javelin study.

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Target to stop accepting personal checks

Payments Dive

The retailer’s customers will still have six payment options after the change takes effect in about a week.

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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