ABA Community Banking
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Community banks need to get engaged on the regulators’ capital framework overhaul, outgoing ABA Chair Dan Robb told ABA’s Annual Convention in Nashville this morning. The post Dan Robb: Capital proposal is concerning to community bankers appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.
Abrigo
OCTOBER 10, 2023
How industry analysis can improve your credit risk management Understanding your customers' businesses leads to better loan pricing, structure, and risk management. You might also like this webinar series, "Tackling common credit risk questions during challenging times." WATCH WEBINARS Takeaway 1 All businesses perform industry analysis, but financial institutions in particular must know their customers' competitive landscape.
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Abrigo
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Use the fraud triangle to prevent fraud at your institution The concept of the fraud triangle is frequently used in business, accounting, and criminology. How can you put it to use at your financial institution? Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Takeaway 1 The fraud triangle concept describes three factors that, when combined, incentivize a person to commit fraud.
CFPB Monitor
OCTOBER 9, 2023
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) Committee on Bank Supervision (CBS) recently issued its annual Bank Supervision Operating Plan for FY 2024, which sets forth the OCC’s supervision priorities and objectives across CBS operating units. The Plan also facilitates the execution of supervisory strategies for individual national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches of agencies of foreign banking organizations (collectively, Banks). .
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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.
Jack Henry
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Financial crimes like fraud, money laundering, and embezzlement pose significant threats to the integrity and stability of our payments and financial systems. Financial crimes not only result in substantial losses but also erode public trust in financial institutions.
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American Banker
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Lenders at an American Bankers Association conference this week railed against proposed regulatory requirements they argue could drive up costs, curb credit availability and ultimately hurt borrowers in already fragile economic times.
ABA Community Banking
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Julieann Thurlow, ABA’s 2023-24 chair, unites financial inclusion and financial innovation. The post Banking at the intersection of mission and opportunity appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.
Jack Henry
OCTOBER 10, 2023
The Big Picture While real-time payments are driving speed and innovation and consumers are taking advantage of enhanced ease of use, immediate funds transfers, and frictionless experiences – so are fraudsters.
Payments Dive
OCTOBER 10, 2023
The service, built on top of the Fed’s instant payments network, allows customers to verify a bank account within 15 seconds before sending a payment, Orum said.
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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
South State Correspondent
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Many parents have dealt with the issue of how to divide Halloween candy among siblings. It takes work. If all houses gave out the same candy, it wouldn’t be a problem. But houses give out different sweets. Further, trick-or-treaters have different preferences. Whatever the case, candy, and preferences are not all the same. As a result, candy is distributed unevenly, forcing parents concerned with equality to employ some game theory.
Abrigo
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Loan review issues include staffing challenges and training. Last year's 2022 Loan Review Survey by Abrigo found these four common challenges in effective loan review. Review the 2023 Loan Review Survey results with experts and get their take on emerging trends and best practices register for Webinar Takeaway 1 Effective loan review requires experienced staff, well-organized outsourcing, or a combination of the two.
CFPB Monitor
OCTOBER 12, 2023
The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division in Jennifer Woo-Padva v. Midland Funding, LLC , recently affirmed the dismissal of consumer fraud claims brought against a debt collector pursuant to the New Jersey Consumer Finance Licensing Act (CFLA), holding that a debt purchaser is not liable under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (NJCFA) for failing to obtain a state license under the CFLA.
Payments Dive
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Payments professionals will have plenty of choices when contemplating conferences to attend next year. The hard part will be choosing which to attend. Here are our staff picks.
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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.
South State Correspondent
OCTOBER 9, 2023
In two articles in the past few weeks ( here and here ), we discussed how the “higher-for-longer” interest rate environment will affect the community bank sector – continued increase in the cost of funds (COF), steady yields on loans, and a decrease in net interest margin (NIM) will put severe pressure on ROE for new loan originations. Community banks must improve the performance of their existing portfolio.
TheGuardian
OCTOBER 12, 2023
In an exclusive interview, Akinwumi Adesina, head of the African Development Bank and ‘optimist-in-chief’, says the outlook is good for a continent with both the workers of the future and the best investment opportunities Africa holds the future workforce for the ageing economies of the west, according to one of the continent’s leading financial figures, who also said it was time to ditch the myths around corruption and risk.
Realwired Appraisal Management Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2023
As a Chief Appraiser, what does your boss think of your performance? Do they see you as a cost center or a valued C-Suite professional being a lighthouse helping their bank navigate current challenges? Cows huddle during a storm, bulls choose to run through it. Ironically, the bulls get through the storm quicker.
Payments Dive
OCTOBER 12, 2023
The deal will enhance NMI’s underwriting capabilities and allow ISVs and fintechs to create merchant accounts within the company’s existing platform, NMI said.
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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
Commercial Lending USA
OCTOBER 12, 2023
That's where self storage financing comes in. In this blog, we'll explore self storage financing. It can help you take advantage of opportunities in this thriving sector.
William Mills
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Our CEO, William Mills, attended this year's FinovateFall in New York and sat down with leading fintech and financial services innovators to examine the latest technological advancements in the industry. To watch the full interview series below, create a free Streamly account. Streamly is a new way to watch business videos, delivered by experts and tailored to your needs and interests.
TheGuardian
OCTOBER 8, 2023
US Senate is eyeing a bill that would allow banks to do business with cannabis companies – now, if only they would vote on it Imagine that you run a perfectly legal business but are unable to open a simple checking account at a national bank. Believe it or not, that’s the case right now for anyone licensed to sell cannabis in the US. Given the size of the cannabis industry, it’s pretty shocking.
Payments Dive
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Global cash use declined four percentage points last year, continuing a pandemic-era trend, consulting firm McKinsey said in a recent report.
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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.
American Banker
OCTOBER 9, 2023
The Fed's meteoric increase in the federal funds rate over the last 18 months has left banks holding billions in unproductive investment securities. Helping them would be good for the economy.
BankBazaar
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Do you know everything about Credit Card rewards? Let’s find out. Do you know everything about your Credit Card? There are quite a few myths around Credit Cards that stop people from getting the best out of their cards. Let’s debunk some of the most common myths related to Credit Cards and their reward points now. Myth: ‘Getting a Credit Card drastically affects my Credit Score.
CFPB Monitor
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Our special guest is Mark Budnitz, Professor Emeritus, Georgia State University College of Law. In an article recently published in the Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law & Policy, Prof. Budnitz explores the impact on low-income consumers of the increasing use of digital technology for consumer payments. Prof. Budnitz first explains why, in his view, the current laws governing digital financial services, particularly the Electronic Funds Transfer Act and Reg.
Payments Dive
OCTOBER 13, 2023
“The CFPB will not allow companies to use immigration status as an excuse for illegal discrimination,” the bureau’s Director Rohit Chopra said Thursday.
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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
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