South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Last week, the American Banking Association (ABA) held its annual Bank Marketing Conference in Denver, receiving rave reviews. The theme was – developing your marketing superpowers. Amid the brewery networking, superhero costumes, and fun, some fantastic bank marketing lessons were had, and not just for bank marketers. The theme was how marketing needs to be better integrated into all facets of the bank, from data to talent acquisition, but how other lines of business can benefit from learning m

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Accenture

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

When banks move past the status quo and adopt an “everything is possible” attitude, they have the power to do truly transformative things. This is evident each year at the Qorus-Accenture Banking Innovation Awards, formerly the Efma-Accenture Banking Innovation Awards. The sheer diversity of the entries testifies to the creative thinking that’s happening at leading-edge….

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

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Payments Dive

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

With cart abandonment costing online retailers up to $136 billion annually, Coresight Research’s findings suggest they might want to focus on total purchase price more closely matching shopper expectations.

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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.

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South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The Fed and Their Forecasts. Now that the FOMC meeting has come and gone, and the Treasury and equity markets have resumed their selling as a consequence, let’s take a look at those forecasts and see what they might tell us. A year ago, the Fed was declaring rates would be lower for longer, and that they wouldn’t be tightening rates until 2024, at the earliest.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Driving efficiency and reducing risk Construction loan risk management software leverages technology and sound process management to pull construction lending away from its manual roots. You might also like this webinar, "How to manage a high-performing construction loan portfolio." WATCH. Takeaway 1 Construction loan risk management software can modernizing the administration of construction loans and increase draw interest by 12%.

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Payments Dive

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Sen. Elizabeth Warren called the peer-to-peer payments network “unsafe,” claiming Zelle users were defrauded out of $500 million last year.

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South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

For decades community banks have taken on fixed rate loan risk mostly through the offering of five-year, fixed-rate, commercial term loans. This is probably the most popular structure for real estate-secured term credit at community banks. Now may be the right time for community banks to abandon this strategy – both for the borrowers who want to eliminate repricing risk (for good credit reasons) and for banks that are taking unwanted duration risk.

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CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The CFPB recently issued a Request for Information Regarding Mortgage Refinances and Forbearances (RFI ) Comments on the RFI will be due 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. In the release announcing the RFI, the CFPB states that the RFI “is an example of the CFPB’s new approach to promoting competition and new products.” “Rather than providing special regulatory treatment of individual firms, the CFPB will seek to identify stumbling blocks for those seeking to challenge the statu

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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

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BankUnderground

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Emily Clayton and Martina Fazio. Debt creates threads between the financial system and the real economy. These threads transmit shocks across a web of connections, meaning that financial shocks may pose risks to households and businesses, and real-economy shocks may jeopardise financial stability. These threads can also become entangled into knots – sources of inefficiency.

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Payments Dive

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Members of Congress on Monday introduced the House companion to a Senate bill seeking to rein in the Visa-Mastercard credit network “duopoly.

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South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Fed Week Arrives. With another hawkish FOMC announcement due on Wednesday afternoon, Treasuries are not waiting around as the selling has already begun this morning. The 2yr Treasury is yielding 3.94%, a new cycle high, while the 10yr Treasury is trying to push above 3.50%. It peaked at 3.52% earlier this morning but currently sits at 3.48%. If 3.50% gives way the next line in the sand is 3.59%.

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CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Expressing a range of concerns, several key industry groups submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) last week regarding its proposed rule that would impose new substantive and disclosure obligations on auto-dealers in the auto finance process. The public comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM”) regarding the Motor Vehicle Dealers Trade Regulation Rule (the “Rule”) closed on September 15, 2022 after the FTC declined in August to extend it.

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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.

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ATM Marketplace

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Four presenters shared elevator pitches for innovative banking services products at the Bank Customer Experience Summit, held in Chicago from Aug. 31 to Sept 1.

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Payments Dive

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The money transfer company’s brick-and-mortar business is being displaced by digital payments, mobile wallets and use of stablecoins as bridge assets.

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Bobsguide

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Prometeia has ranked 72nd in the worldwide 2022 IDC FinTech Rankings, an annual ranking of the 100 biggest hardware, software and service providers to the financial services industry from around the world. Prometeia has been named in the list for the third consecutive year. To view the list in its entirety, please visit here: [link]. “We are honored to have been once again recognized among the top technology vendors for financial institutions in this prestigious ranking,” says Angelo Tantazzi, C

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CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In a blog post on Monday , the CFPB advised that it is concerned about the impact of rising car prices on consumer’s financial health, particularly consumers with sub-prime or near prime credit scores. The most recent Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York concluded that the total dollar value of outstanding auto loans rose to $1.5 trillion last quarter, an increase of $33 billion from Q1 to Q2 this year.

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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

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ATM Marketplace

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Everyone is familiar with return-on-investment, but at times that may not be the best or only thing a bank or company should measure. A panel at the Bank Customer Experience Summit discussed how banks can measure return on experience.

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Payments Dive

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In acknowledging the pursuit of further downsizing, a Klarna spokesperson cited changes being made by company executive Camilla Giesecke assuming COO duties.

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Bobsguide

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

NEW YORK, September 20, 2022 – TS Imagine , a global leader in trading, portfolio, and risk management solutions for capital markets, today announced three executive leadership hires to support the firm’s rapid growth. Spencer Lee joins as Chief Markets Officer , where he will develop and grow TS Imagine’s global fixed income offering. Spencer brings extensive market structure and fixed income trading experience to TS Imagine.

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CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

On September 13, 2022, Public Justice and other consumer advocacy groups sent a letter to CFPB Director Rohit Chopra urging the CFPB to limit the use of “forced” arbitration provisions by banks and other consumer finance companies. According to reports appearing in Law360 and BNA , at a virtual event organized by Public Justice and held the day after the letter was sent, Director Chopra expressed concerns about such provisions and is trying to “figure out what the path forward is.”.

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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.

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Cisco

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

2022 has been a bloodbath on Wall Street. Bear traps are everywhere. We all feel it…and it hurts. Geopolitical issues shock the conscience. Threat of a recession. High interest rates. Through it all, Bank, Insurance and Wealth Management decision-makers have face increased pressure to focus on three fundamental strategic priorities – Business Growth, Cost Reduction, and Risk Reduction – to accelerate digital transformation.

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Payments Dive

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

“Businesses that have consigned QR technology to the tech graveyard would be wise to give it another look,” writes Mike Storiale, Synchrony’s VP of innovation development.

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Bobsguide

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Auriga will be attending the MoneyLIVE Building Societies conference alongside leading banks and experts from across the industry on 20th September in Birmingham (The Studio, 7 Cannon) to supercharge collaboration for building societies. There will be over 100 attendees who will be exploring themes such as: operational resilience, data insights, and effective business models.

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TheGuardian

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

From scrapping the cap on bonuses to slashing red tape, the chancellor unveils a raft of policies he says will boost economic growth Banks will be among the biggest beneficiaries of Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget after he announced a raft of policies to help costs, boost profits, lure staff, fuel house prices and slash red tape. Continue reading.

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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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