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Durbin bashes United Airlines in CCCA fight

Payments Dive

Sen. Dick Durbin took to the Senate floor Thursday to push for a vote on the Credit Card Competition Act, taking a swipe at United Airlines along the way.

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How to deal with rising competition and risk in commercial payments

Accenture

It’s an open secret in payments that the commercial client experience is often second-class, far surpassed in both innovation and investment by consumer offerings. For years this disparity didn’t reach the bottom lines of incumbent payments providers, but our new research, Reinventing commercial payments for profitable growth, suggests it’s now creating competitive vulnerabilities.

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An Industry Wake-Up Call: The CFPB’s Impact on the Medical Debt Collection Space

Perficient

In recent years, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has significantly broadened its oversight, extending beyond major banks to address concerns in various industries, such as payday loan providers, credit reporting agencies, and most recently, the medical debt collection sector. The CFPB’s Dynamic Approach The CFPB’s modus operandi often involves proactively addressing potential issues through press releases ahead of engaging in enforcement actions.

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Ten qualities of a successful BSA officer

Abrigo

Good BSA Officer can be hard to find. Here are a few qualities to look for when you are evaluating candidates for your next BSA Officer. You might also like this resource: "Building a strong future: Succession planning strategies for you AML program." Watch webinar Takeaway 1 BSA Officers are the frontline defenders against financial crimes in banking institutions, and hiring the proper skill set for each BSA position is critical.

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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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Tipalti investigating ransomware attack

Payments Dive

The AlphV ransomware group claimed responsibility for the attack on Saturday and threatened to extort the business payments company's customers with allegedly stolen data.

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OCC issues guidance on managing risks associated with “buy now, pay later” lending

CFPB Monitor

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued a bulletin (2023-37) that provides guidance on managing risks associated with “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) lending. The BNPL loans addressed in the bulletin are loans that are payable in four or fewer installments and carry no finance charges. The bulletin cautions banks about the risks to banks and consumers associated with BNPL lending. .

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Tips To Be A Straight Arrow This Anti-Corruption Day!

BankBazaar

Do you have a toxic aunty in the family? You know, the one that hints around about finances or keeps asking why you’re not married yet? Yes, you know who we’re talking about! Come to think of it, maybe ‘anti’ is derived from the word ‘aunty’! Who knows? So, this ‘AUNTY-Corruption Day ’, here’s a poem to show you how not to be a shady aunty! On this Anti-Corruption Day, here is a tale, Of Credit Cards and scores , with a humorous trail.

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Amex CEO weighs in on Apple card reports

Payments Dive

The card issuer’s premium designation isn’t compatible with all potential card issuing partners, Amex CEO Steve Squeri said Tuesday.

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6 Concepts Borrowers Must Understand About The Lending Curve

South State Correspondent

Most borrowers have a rudimentary understanding of interest rates, the yield curve, forward rates, and forward premiums. Commercial bankers are trusted advisors and have a unique opportunity to understand their client’s specific financial and personal situations, explain the basic concepts of capital markets, and offer prudent and objective advice to help customers reach their goals.

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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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CFPB comments on California proposal to supervise providers of earned wage access products

CFPB Monitor

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has sent a letter to the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) commenting on the DFPI’s proposal that would require providers of “income-based advances” to register with or obtain a license from the DFPI and comply with the fee and interest rate limits of the California Financing Law (CFL).

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Step aside, gym membership! C&I lending is the New Year’s resolution to keep in 2024

Gonzobanker

It’s time for banks and credit unions to finally execute those C&I lending priority initiatives. Senior bank and credit union executives have ranked commercial and industrial (C&I) loans as a top lending priority over the past several years in Cornerstone Advisors’ annual What’s Going On in Banking research. But further analysis shows the execution is not measuring up.

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Amazon drops Venmo users

Payments Dive

Jettisoning Venmo from the retail juggernaut’s marketplace is another strike against PayPal’s recent growth efforts.

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Self-service won't replace tellers, employees

ATM Marketplace

Self-service technology allowed operators to allocate employees to mission-critical tasks while ATMs and cash recyclers handled traditional transactions. Still, the specter of replacing human workers with machines has hung over the self-service trend.

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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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Comment letters from consumer advocates bolster case against CFPB rulemaking on post-dispute arbitration clauses

CFPB Monitor

We previously reported and released a podcast episode on comments that we and Professor David Sherwyn of Cornell University submitted in opposition to the Petition for Rulemaking filed by a number of consumer advocacy groups urging the CFPB to prohibit pre-dispute consumer arbitration clauses and allow only post-dispute clauses. Among other things, we argued that the rule proposed by the Petitioners would be prohibited by the Congressional Review Act (CRA) because it is substantially the same

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Improving the Accountholder Experience: Jack Henry™ Connect 2023

Jack Henry

We heard it often onstage at Jack Henry Connect: Today’s accountholders have a lot of options, and it’s not just banks or credit unions you’re competing against anymore.

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Breaking down payments challenges: Fintechs vs traditional finance

Payments Dive

Leaders are confronting growing challenges across their payment operations.

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Mark Aldred's podcast - Reframing the Branch and the Industrial Dilemma

ATM Marketplace

In Episode 427 of Breaking Banks Podcast Brett King hosts Mark Aldred about next gen branches and the continued need to adapt. Then Silvia Garzarelli Doria at Banca Carige talks about the launch of its fully digital branches using Auriga's #NextGenBranch solutions.

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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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From Novice to Expert: Chief Appraisers’ Journey to Excellence

Realwired Appraisal Management Blog

Some Chief Appraisers were thrown into their role. The role carries significant responsibilities, as it directly impacts a bank’s risk assessment and lending decisions. Some lacked an appraisal background which added a steep learning curve. Also, what does success look like for a new Chief Appraiser?

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Charities and churches left in financial disarray after Barclays shuts accounts

TheGuardian

A number of community organisations say they were left struggling after bank closed or froze accounts ‘without warning’ Some charities, churches and other community groups have described being thrown into financial disarray after Barclays shut or froze their bank accounts without warning. Several of the organisations affected, which include charities helping young people, and a Methodist church in the midst of significant building works, have banked with Barclays for over 20 years.

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Banked builds a US presence

Payments Dive

The fintech, founded in the U.K. and now building up operations in the U.S., expects its pay-by-bank services for bank clients will eventually lure retailers.

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WWS FILL4ME - FOR THE ADVANCED SELF-SERVICE BANKING

ATM Marketplace

WWS Fill4Me is the solution that extends the bank's operations to unstaffed channels such as self-service devices including ATMs, advanced ATMs and ASSTs.

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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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Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast receives highest ranking

CFPB Monitor

We are very proud to share the news that in a recent analysis by Good2bSocial, which measured reach and engagement, our Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast ranked highest among law firm podcasts devoted exclusively to consumer financial services. Good2bSocial is a consulting firm that advises law firms on how to use social media effectively.

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‘My whole world revolves around cash’: why some Australians fear being left behind by a cashless future

TheGuardian

With more transactions taking place digitally, cash transit companies warn of reduced services – which experts say risks isolating those who rely on notes and coins Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Heather Lewis has an unusual budgeting method in the age of online banking, but it works for her. When the disability support pensioner gets paid, she heads to her local bank branch in Melbourne, withdraws the cash and places it into plastic pockets according

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FTC to hold January hearing on ‘click to cancel’ rule

Payments Dive

The Federal Trade Commission is scheduled to hear from six industry organizations concerned about a proposed rule that would crack down on automatically renewing subscriptions.

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Commercial Construction Loans: A Complete Guide to Funding Projects

Commercial Lending USA

Commercial construction loans are a type of financing used to fund the construction of commercial properties such as office buildings, retail centers, industrial facilities and large residential multi units projects.

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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