Sat.Sep 21, 2024 - Fri.Sep 27, 2024

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10 Lessons from the National Public Data breach for consumers and financial institutions

Abrigo

Critical practices for individuals and organizations to protect their data The National Public Data breach serves as a reminder to all of us that proactive measures are necessary to safeguard our personal information. You might also like this whitepaper: "Protecting banking customers starts with you." DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 The National Public Data breach exposed over 2.7 billion records and is a reminder to be proactive when safeguarding your data.

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The New Capital of Smarter Banks

Gonzobanker

In today’s evolving financial world, bank leaders should look to intellectual capital to create shareholder value. Banking: It’s a financially leveraged industry run by financial experts who like to geek out on… well, finance. These days the world of finance even dons matching uniforms with “Finance Bro” vests. And when these finance brothers and sisters think about a bank’s franchise value, they immediately reference equity capital.

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Data-Driven Storytelling: What Can Fintechs Learn from Spotify Wrapped?

William Mills

In today’s hyper-connected, information-saturated world, audiences crave authenticity, relevance and connection. Generic messages fail to stand out in this increasingly crowded environment. A powerful tool that is often overlooked is data-driven storytelling. Combining compelling narratives with proven sources of data not only cuts through the noise, but also increases credibility, provides clarity and informs an audience in a more inspiring and influential manner.

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Visa faces possible DOJ lawsuit, news reports say

Payments Dive

The card network may soon be sued by the Department of Justice over its debit card practices, according to multiple news reports citing anonymous sources.

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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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HSBC calls on tech firms to help refund victims of fraud

TheGuardian

Bank says new UK compensation rules will fail to curb APP scams and prove financial sector is not the problem HSBC has thrown its weight behind calls for tech firms to pay up for fraud, saying incoming compensation rules requiring banks to reimburse scam victims up to £85,000 will fail to stem the flow of fraud and prove that the financial sector is not the problem.

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Intelligent Agents Will Change Banking

South State Correspondent

Intelligent agents are poised to change the face of bank operations. At the same time, banks are striving to figure out how to employ generative AI (gen AI) in their operations; part of the answer lies in the intelligent agent. Like how the Internet and smartphones changed banking, these autonomous reasoning models will be built to accomplish specific tasks.

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Moneygram faces backlog after outage

Payments Dive

The international wire transfer company has restarted some services after a cyberattack, but is battling to fulfill transactions after taking its systems offline for much of the week.

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UK savers urged to find better deals after several banks cut interest rates

TheGuardian

Bank of England may have kept rates steady this week but TSB, NS&I and others have all announced cuts Interest rates may have been kept on hold this week, but the direction of travel is clearly downwards, with savers being urged to check the returns they are getting and switch to a better deal now if their rate isn’t competitive. On Thursday, the Bank of England kept its base rate at 5% after cutting it in August, though many economists think there will be another cut, to 4.75%, at the next

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Abrigo Lending Insights: Current interest rate trends for banks and credit unions

Abrigo

Recent loan rate trends from Abrigo Connect Carefully monitoring interest rate trends for loans will help financial institutions remain competitive as rates drop. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Data for banks & credit unions Real-time pricing trends for loans Now that the Fed has lowerered interest rates , financial institutions will want to carefully monitor current loan interest rate trends in their markets to remain competitive as rates drop.

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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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Intelligent Agents Will Change Banking

South State Correspondent

Intelligent agents are poised to change the face of bank operations. At the same time, banks are striving to figure out how to employ generative AI (gen AI) in their operations; part of the answer lies in the intelligent agent. Like how the Internet and smartphones changed banking, these autonomous reasoning models will be built to accomplish specific tasks.

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Stripe shows signs of IPO, despite CEO comments

Payments Dive

The company, which offers payments processing software, has kept its plans close to the vest, but industry insiders say they’ve seen clues.

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Yorkshire has lowest ratio of bank branches to people in UK, says Which?

TheGuardian

Consumer group says 6,161 branches have been shut since 2015 and there are 30 constituencies without one Yorkshire has the lowest ratio of bank branches to people of anywhere in the UK after a wave of closures that has left many places without a single outlet, research has found. The Yorkshire and the Humber region now has 248 branches left to serve a population of 5.6 million people, according to consumer group Which?

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Human-in-the-loop: Enhancing AI in AML/CFT software for competent case management

Abrigo

When AI complements human decision-making Human oversight, often called a human-in-the-loop approach, remains important as AI increasingly enhances AML/CFT software. You might also like this checklist, "6 steps for compliance with the new AML/CFT program rules." DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 A human-in-the-loop approach plays a vital role in ensuring that AI systems effectively support alert and case management for AML/CFT suspicious activity monitoring.

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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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How a Loan’s Maturity and Amortization Impact Credit

South State Correspondent

How does a commercial loan’s maturity and amortization impact credit? Many credit officers would prefer to set shorter maturities for loan repayment terms. The logic is that it is better for the bank to control the credit with a hard stop and revisit credit appetite at shorter intervals. If credit conditions are appropriate, the bank can renew the commitment or re-write the loan, and if credit conditions have deteriorated, the borrower will need to find alternative financing sources.

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Amazon, Google stake out bigger foothold in payments

Payments Dive

The tech giants are inserting themselves into more retail transactions to build loyalty and harvest customer data.

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Podcast: When going through a core conversion pays off

ABA Community Banking

Most bankers dread the thought of a core conversion, but once that decision is made, the process can open up new opportunities for strategic growth. The post Podcast: When going through a core conversion pays off appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Nationwide to allow first-time buyers to borrow six times their earnings

TheGuardian

Building society ramps up mortgage price war with ‘gamechanging’ move, and it also cuts rates Britain’s biggest building society is to let first-time buyers borrow up to six times their earnings in what has been labelled a “gamechanging” move that ramps up the mortgage price war. Weeks after it was announced that the Halifax and Lloyds would allow new buyers to take out loans worth up to 5.5 times their household annual income , Nationwide said it would now go up to six times income – a first fo

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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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How to Choose the Right Commercial Land Lenders

Commercial Lending USA

Do you have a great commercial property in the middle of a busy city? Suppose the steady flow of people walking by, the businesses doing well, and the rent money coming in.

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FDX seeks to become open banking standard-setter

Payments Dive

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will decide whether an organization’s practices are transparent and balanced enough to set standards for open banking.

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Wells Fargo applies vendor tech across business lines

BankInovation

Wells Fargo looks across all of its business lines when making investment decisions and selecting technology vendors. For the $1.7 trillion bank, working with vendors is “about the direction of the firm, our customer-forward focus and then thinking about intention and modernizing our core infrastructure,” Jazz Samra, head of strategic partnerships and innovation initiatives, told […] The post Wells Fargo applies vendor tech across business lines appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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Avoiding banking transformation pitfalls

ATM Marketplace

A panel at the Bank Customer Experience Summit addressed how to avoid banking transformation pitfalls

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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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BNP Paribas to acquire HSBC's Private Banking activities in Germany

The Paypers

Financial services company BNP Paribas has announced its agreement with HSBC to acquire its Private Banking activities in Germany, aiming to further solidify its position in the industry.

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Fiserv, Wells Fargo to end joint venture

Payments Dive

The venture between the payments processor and the bank will expire in April, prompting a cash payment from one to the other.

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Shining a light on private equity backed corporates in five findings

BankUnderground

Neha Bora, Sarah Burkinshaw, Alice Crundwell and Tuli Saha Private equity (PE) has rapidly become an important source of financing for UK businesses. Funds use pools of capital, largely from institutional investors, to primarily invest in non-publicly traded companies. We shed light on this growing sector with a new and novel data set of around 9,000 privately backed corporates in the UK.

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Quantum leap: JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo push ahead while most banks lag

American Banker

The banks are testing quantum computing's ability to speed up applications, to alleviate bottlenecks and to do more while consuming less power.

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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