BankBazaar
OCTOBER 1, 2024
On this International Coffee Day, as we breathe in the rich aroma that somehow makes every moment feel a little warmer, it’s hard not to reflect on how deeply coffee has woven itself into our daily lives. What was once just a simple cup in the morning has evolved into something much bigger—it’s a lifestyle, a social ritual, a small indulgence that we don’t think twice about.
Jack Henry
OCTOBER 1, 2024
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ABA Community Banking
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Open communication and education with mindful, real examples are the best steps in demonstrating that scams and fraud can happen to anyone. The post Bank Community Engagement: Protecting teens from financial scammers appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.
Payments Dive
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The Federal Reserve’s interest rate reduction may give the company leeway to offer more consumers 0% interest or a lower APR, Affirm CFO Michael Linford said this week.
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BankInovation
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Citi Ventures is aware and wary of a potential hype cycle relating to AI and aims to avoid investing in overvalued startups. “The over-hype, under-hype cycle is something that happens continuously, and AI has not been immune to that,” Managing Director Luis Valdich told Bank Automation News. “We try to make investment decisions carefully […] The post Fintech funding: Citi Ventures cautious of AI hype appeared first on Bank Automation News.
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Perficient
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The buzz around AI’s potential to save time and boost efficiency has led many companies to quickly implement it in the workplace. While administrative functions like HR, legal, and procurement were early adopters, finance initially lagged behind. However, that’s no longer the case. “The adoption of finance AI by finance functions has increased significantly in the past year with 58% using the technology in 2024 – a rise of 21 percentage points from 2023 – according to a s
Payments Dive
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The payments processor is only the second company to win the special bank charter since Georgia made it available.
South State Correspondent
OCTOBER 3, 2024
You oversee pricing your checking accounts and you are trying to decide between $10.00 per month, $9.99, or $9.95. Which one do you choose? In a prior article where we tested “charm” account pricing, where we showed that conversion rates were almost twice as high when we used a $1.99 price point for a product compared to $2.00 ( HERE ). In this article, we go a level deep in pricing deposit accounts and look at various tactics around “pricing syntax” or “end price.” Pricing Tactics for Dep
Abrigo
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Streamline fraud and AML efforts Financial institutions that combine fraud and AML/CFT alerts into a single transaction monitoring system can strengthen defenses and improve efficiency. You might also like this 6-step guide for compliance with new AML/CFT program rules. DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 Shared AML case management helps streamline processes, reduce duplication, and improve communication between fraud and AML/CFT teams.
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Perficient
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Just before Christmas in 2023, December 23, 2023, to be precise, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) Board of Directors gave a Christmas gift that was the equivalent of coal in their stocking. Since the 1930s, when the FDIC was founded as part of the New Deal, the black and gold official sign (shown below) displayed at bank branch teller windows has given bank customers confidence that their deposited funds are safe.
Payments Dive
OCTOBER 3, 2024
After the storm ripped through the southeastern U.S., consumers and merchants have been left grappling with card network outages and cash shortages.
South State Correspondent
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
In Q2/24 the average return of asset (ROA) for community banks (under $10B in assets) was 1.08%. But within the community banking sector, performance varied among banks significantly and a large swath of banks need to improve ROA. While the average ROA was 1.08%, approximately 5.7% of community banks reported negative ROA. Another 16.2% of community banks reported a positive ROA of less than 0.50% – these are troubling results because the economy is growing, and non-performing assets ar
Jeff For Banks
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Financial Markets Update – Third Quarter 2024 I had a fantastic September traveling to France and Luxembourg with my sisters. We joined my dear friend, Elisabeth, Thanks GIs Association, and other American families for the dedication ceremony of a new monument to the 11 th Infantry Regiment, who fought in the Dornot-Corny battle along the Moselle River in 1944 for their freedom.
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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.
Cisco
OCTOBER 1, 2024
IT payment solutions offer an alternative source of capital that will not impact a customer’s existing credit lines.
Payments Dive
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
While most U.S. households have a bank account, just under half use a nonbank payment service, Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank research says.
ATM Marketplace
OCTOBER 4, 2024
A panel at the Bank Customer Experience Summit held in Charlotte, North Carolina from Sept. 9 to 11 did a deep dive into ideas and innovation for retail banking.
BankInovation
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Tens of thousands of Bank of America clients reported outages of online and mobile banking services today. At 1 p.m. ET, more than 20,000 clients had reported issues with the $3.2 trillion bank, according to website Downdetector, which publishes the status of outages in real time. Many clients posted to social platform X to alert […] The post Bank of America mobile app, digital interface down appeared first on Bank Automation News.
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TheGuardian
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Exclusive: privacy and rights groups fear government may resurrect Tory plan for mass algorithmic surveillance UK politics live – latest updates Ministers have been warned not to resurrect Conservative plans to tackle welfare fraud by launching mass algorithmic surveillance of bank accounts. Disability rights, poverty, pensioner and privacy groups fear the government is poised to deliver a “snooper’s charter” by using automation and possibly artificial intelligence to crack down on benefit cheat
Payments Dive
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Zelle, the popular peer-to-peer payment service, and rivals should be more upfront with consumers about the ability to ask for money back, Consumer Reports says.
Commercial Lending USA
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Get expert advice on SBA loan to buy an existing business for 1.9m. Learn about Commercial Lending USA eligibility, application, and benefits.
BankInovation
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Credits unions tapping Dublin-based fintech Pulsate for mobile solutions see a return on investment with a major uptick in funded loans, engagement and transactions. It is imperative that “community financial institutions [are equipped with] the tools they need to not just survive in this digital-first world, but be competitive,” Sarah Martin, chief executive of mobile […] The post Mobile solutions offer competitive edge for credit unions appeared first on Bank Automation News.
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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.
TheGuardian
OCTOBER 2, 2024
High street banks handed new powers by the Treasury to delay and investigate payments suspected of being fraudulent Bank payments can be delayed by an extra three days if lenders suspect consumers are being scammed, as part of a crackdown on booming levels of digital fraud in Britain. Under changes designed to protect consumers against online scams, high street banks are to be handed new powers by the Treasury to delay and investigate payments suspected of being fraudulent.
Payments Dive
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency blasted an Illinois law that prohibits credit and debit card interchange fees on tips and excise taxes.
ATM Marketplace
OCTOBER 1, 2024
A recent survey for UK’s Institute for Customer Service found that banks didn't make the cut for good customer service. How can they improve?
Cisco
OCTOBER 1, 2024
IT payment solutions offer an alternative source of capital that will not impact a customer’s existing credit lines.
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