Sat.Nov 09, 2024 - Fri.Nov 15, 2024

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7 Ways Instant Payments Impact Deposit Performance

South State Correspondent

With almost 30% of our banks utilizing some portion of instant payments, the industry is starting to gather more data on how instant payments impact balances, customer acquisition, and account usage. Instant payments have the potential to change the payment landscape for banks. In this article, we look at six ways instant payments impact deposit performance and add insight into what it means for banks.

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The resilience of small businesses: Insights for lenders

Abrigo

This article covers these key topics: Debt-service coverage ratios are steady. Leveraged has improved since 2019. Businesses' working capital cycles are longer. Interest coverage ratios have stayed strong. How lenders can leverage this data. Bank and credit union leaders can use data to inform small business lending Small businesses are showing resilience.

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Young people fall prey to payments fraudsters

Payments Dive

Debit and credit card users under 40 years old are more likely than older peers to experience fraud in making payments, a recent J.D. Power survey found.

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AI Regulations for Financial Services: South Korea and the UK

Perficient

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to affect every aspect of the world economy and play a significant role in the global financial system, leading financial regulators around the world to take various steps to address the impact of AI on their areas of responsibility. The economic risks of AI to the financial systems include everything from the potential for consumer and institutional fraud to algorithmic discrimination and AI-enabled cybersecurity risks.

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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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Self-Service Innovation Summit: Driving profitable self-service retail in high-traffic locations

ATM Marketplace

A panel talk, “Self-Service Retail: A Profitable Path to Growth in High-Traffic Locations,” will offer expert insight at the Self Service Innovation Summit being held Dec. 9-11 in Tampa, Florida. Registration continues through Dec. 6.

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Visa pinpoints rising fraud threats

Payments Dive

In a new report, the card network detailed cyber schemes and scams that have led it to invest $11 billion over the past five years in improving its systems.

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How to avoid costly BSA enforcement actions: Proactive steps for bank compliance

Abrigo

Be proactive with your AML/CFT program to prevent BSA enforcement actions As regulatory scrutiny intensifies, financial institutions face more frequent Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) enforcement actions from supervisory agencies. These actions can result in costly civil penalties and reputational damage, so banks and credit unions should take proactive steps to ensure their BSA compliance programs are robust and effective.

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Don’t try to fit a Layout Builder peg in a Site Studio hole.

Perficient

How to ensure your toolset matches your vision, team and long term goals. Seems common sense right? Use the right tool for the right purpose. However, in the DXP and Drupal space, we often see folks trying to fit their project to the tool and not the tool to the project. There are many modules, profiles, and approaches to building Drupal out there, and most all of them have their time and place.

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How AI and voice-speech interaction is transforming kiosk customer experience

ATM Marketplace

AI has taken the world by storm, and it has transformed numerous aspects of customer experience across restaurant, QSR, and self-service contexts, including drive-thru ordering and kiosks.

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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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Mastercard aims to cancel manual card entry by 2030

Payments Dive

The card network has documented a spike in online fraud, and contends that numberless cards will reduce such wrongdoing.

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Rules imposed after financial crisis have ‘gone too far’, Reeves tells City bankers

TheGuardian

Chancellor uses Mansion House speech to suggest it is time to loosen some constraints brought in after 2007-08 crash Rachel Reeves has told City bankers attending her Mansion House speech that regulations put in place to protect the economy after the global financial crisis had “gone too far”. Speaking at the glitzy annual gathering in the Square Mile on Thursday, the chancellor called the financial services sector the “crown jewel” of the UK economy.

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Nonbank lenders as global shock absorbers

BankUnderground

David Elliott, Ralf Meisenzahl and José-Luis Peydró Capital flows and credit growth are strongly correlated across countries. Macroeconomic evidence suggests that this ‘ global financial cycle ’ is largely driven by US monetary policy: expansionary policy by the Federal Reserve drives increases in lending globally, while contractionary Fed policy leads to a tightening of global financial conditions.

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How cash visibility can combat money laundering

ATM Marketplace

Money visibility solutions can help banks and businesses combat money laundering.

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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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Klarna files for IPO

Payments Dive

The buy now, pay later company announced Tuesday it had filed confidentially with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering.

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Best Banks to Work For 2024

American Banker

This year, 90 banks made American Banker's 12th annual Best Banks to Work For ranking. The leaders of these institutions share how they keep their employees happy.

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Metro Bank fined nearly £17m for failure to monitor potential money laundering

TheGuardian

FCA finds lender failed to check more than 60m transactions valued at £51bn Business live – latest updates Metro Bank has been fined nearly £17m by the UK’s financial watchdog for failings in its money laundering controls over four years. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued the £16.7m penalty after finding failures in monitoring 60m transactions over a four-year period that risked a “gap being left in the defence against the criminal use of the financial system”.

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What role should cash play in banks?

ATM Marketplace

Should retail banks dump cash? Or should they adjust how they use it?

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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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Payments players should embrace digital currencies

Payments Dive

“Emerging currencies, digital assets, and even next-generation fiat options could be integrated thoughtfully, allowing companies to access new markets,” writes one industry chief revenue officer.

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20 U.S. banks with the most construction loans

American Banker

The top five banks have combined construction loans of more than $71 billion.

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Reeves tells City regulator to encourage more risk-taking in financial sector

TheGuardian

New remit given to FCA by chancellor raises fears of a weakening of rules meant to avert another financial crisis The financial regulator has been ordered to encourage more risk-taking across the City, raising concerns that the Labour government is in danger of watering down rules meant to avoid another financial crisis. In an official “remit” letter addressed to Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) boss, Nikhil Rathi, the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, said regulations meant to protect consumers shoul

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Ant International launches MSME S-Card with industry partners

The Paypers

Ant International has launched its MSME S-Card, aimed at introducing a sustainability impact on SMEs in their development process, as well as new green financing opportunities.

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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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Will Shift4 scoop up Lightspeed?

Payments Dive

The acquisitive payments company could be a good fit with the Canadian point-of-sale technology provider, analysts said Monday.

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Elder fraud is rising. So is the pressure on banks to catch it.

American Banker

Recent multimillion-dollar elder fraud cases are leading to lawsuits and possible regulatory action.

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‘I relate to Erin Brockovich’: postman who took on car finance world – and won

TheGuardian

Andrew Wrench’s case over ‘secret’ dealership commission could help UK consumers win billions in compensation Self-styled as the Erin Brockovich of the Potteries, and described by the court of appeal as “a postman with a penchant for fast cars”, Andrew Wrench is a force to be reckoned with. And while he may not be a household name yet, those who work in the multimillion-pound car-leasing industry will be all too aware of his campaigning zeal.

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Festive Fraud: Beware of these 10 holiday scams.

PopularBank

From frantic, last-minute shopping to festive party hopping, the holiday season is full of frenzied activity. Unfortunately, amidst the revelry, unsuspecting victims can easily get caught in traps set by cybercriminals. As you spread holiday cheer, don’t overlook the importance of protecting your personal and financial information. Online scammers, in particular. tend to be more active during the holiday months because more people are using their credit cards to make purchases across numerous we

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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.