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Higher Rates – Faster for Longer

South State Correspondent

In the last 12 months, the Federal Reserve went from arguing that inflation was a transitory phenomenon to raising interest rates to fight runaway inflation by three percent in just six months. The result is not only higher rates but the most severe interest rate hiking cycle in the past 35 years – and it is not over yet. Banks must plan for the possibility of high inflation and rising interest rates, not just for the next few years but perhaps for the remainder of the decade.

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Why retail banking presents rare opportunities right now

Accenture

The world of banking is big—too big for one person to cover alone, especially with today’s digitally-fueled pace of change. In that spirit, I’m turning my blog over to my colleague Steven Smith for this post on the once-in-a-generation opportunity emerging in retail banking right now. Steve is a managing director at Accenture and our…. The post Why retail banking presents rare opportunities right now appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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What's the current state of digital cards?

ATM Marketplace

Although some consumers have embraced digital cards in light of COVID-19, others remain concerned about security breaches. In light of all of this, we must ask the question: What's the current state of digital cards and where are they headed?

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Fintechs party like it’s 2021 at Money 20/20

Payments Dive

Thousands of payments and fintech professionals at the Money 20/20 conference in Las Vegas this week are racing ahead with high-growth businesses, even as a drop-off in capital threatens to ruin the celebration.

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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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Federal Banking Regulators Seek Comments for Additional Capital for Large Banks

Perficient

Seeking additional arrows in their quiver against large bank failures, on October 14, 2022, the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR). The ANPR is intended to solicit public input regarding whether an extra layer of loss-absorbing capacity could improve optionality in resolving a large banking organization or its insured depository institution, as well as garner feedback on whether the public deems t

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Preparing your financial institution to manage loan workouts, loan modifications

Abrigo

Managing loan workouts and modifications Tips for preparing your bank or credit union to handle an increased volume of problem loans while ensuring prudent credit risk management. You might also like this video, "A look at credit risk in a rising-rate environment." WATCH. Takeaway 1 Signs point to increased loan modifications and loan workouts, and regulators have urged financial institutions to work prudently with borrowers. .

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Papaya builds cross-border payroll services

Payments Dive

The well-funded startup is taking on big clients and big rivals in seeking to offer cross-border payroll and payment services, with checks sent to workers in 72 hours.

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4 Ways Financial Institutions Can Help Their Customers Navigate Inflation

Perficient

Inflation reached a forty-one-year high in June , and according to the Consumer Price Index, prices have remained elevated. Many are struggling to make their dollars stretch and are looking to their financial institutions for guidance on how to better manage spending and stay afloat financially. Financial firms cannot singlehandedly control inflation, of course, but they can position themselves as knowledgeable partners that customers can depend on to be in their corner.

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We Need Your Help! Please Give Us 6 Minutes to Complete This Survey

South State Correspondent

Help us, help you. It is budget and strategic planning season, and many banks have asked for this data in order to help calibrate their bank. We are asking about your expected budgets, views on the economy, prospects for growth, and the most significant challenges. We are looking for your thoughts on the future of banking. The below survey sets out to answer these questions and more… with your help!

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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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New California laws place limits on GAP insurance

CFPB Monitor

Two recently-passed bills in California, Assembly Bill 2311 (“AB 2311”) and Senate Bill 1311 (”SB 1311”), were signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 13 and September 27, respectively, placing new restrictions on the sale of Guaranteed Asset Protection (“GAP”) waivers in California. The new laws limit the price of GAP waivers, add new disclosure requirements, ban GAP waiver sales in certain instances, and prohibit financing of GAP insurance in auto loans to servicemembers.

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Mastercard profit rises on consumer spending

Payments Dive

The company also credited cross-border travel, digital-first deals with banks and co-branding alliances for its performance during the quarter.

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How broad-based is the increase in UK inflation?

BankUnderground

Galina Potjagailo, Boromeus Wanengkirtyo and Jenny Lam. CPI inflation in the UK has markedly increased over the last year, reaching 10.1% in September. The aggregate increase reflects potentially different dynamics across disaggregated prices, from which CPI inflation is constructed. How much of the increase has been broad-based across a wide range of prices?

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Cashless payments fail to impress at Louder than Life rock festival

ATM Marketplace

Louisville, Kentucky rock festival Louder than Life encouraged attendees to go cashless, but unfortunately the strategy hit several snags.

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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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CFPB responds to Fifth Circuit ruling that its funding mechanism is unconstitutional

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB has told two courts, an Illinois federal district court and the Ninth Circuit, that the Fifth Circuit panel decision holding that the Bureau’s funding mechanism is unconstitutional is “neither controlling nor correct” and “mistaken.” . The CFPB addressed the panel’s decision in Community Financial Services Association v. CFPB in its response to the Notice of Supplemental Authority filed by TransUnion in the CFPB’s enforcement action against TransUnion in the Illinois court and in a lett

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Shoppers turn to installment payments for holidays: report

Payments Dive

Shoppers aim to stretch their budgets by trying installment payment plans and seeking discounts from retailers, according to a new report.

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Digital transformation too risky during a recession? Not so fast

BankInovation

Global economic instability has made rough waters, and balancing the books nowadays is a tough job, to say the least. Conventional advice on how organizations should behave in a tumultuous economic environment has been to do everything possible to cut costs across departments and ride out the storm. However, paying little attention to furthering investments […].

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Barclays profits surge past forecasts to reach £2bn on back of rising interest rates

TheGuardian

Bank had been forecast to report slight fall in earnings but key revenues increased by almost 60% A rise in borrowing costs for mortgage and loan customers, as well as the recent market meltdown, has helped Barclays increase key revenues and push its latest quarterly profits higher to £2bn. The UK bank, which had been expected to reveal a slight dip in earnings, said pre-tax profits instead rose 6% in the three months to the end of September.

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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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Fintech using behavioral science to monitor consumer debt

American Banker

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Ukraine raises fraud concerns, Stripe exec says

Payments Dive

The war in Ukraine raised the stakes for payment fraud detection, as bad actors devise more complex ways of evading oversight.

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Wells Fargo, Google Cloud to launch AI assistant

BankInovation

LAS VEGAS — Wells Fargo will launch a new artificial intelligence (AI)-based virtual assistant that will be powered by Google Cloud. The AI assistant, Fargo, will allow customers of $1.9 trillion Wells Fargo 24/7 access to their accounts with the ability to activate and deactivate debit cards, search for transactions, monitor FICO scores and review […].

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Lloyds bank predicts 8% fall in house prices as its profits tumble

TheGuardian

Larger-than-expected drop in profits to £1.5bn in third quarter comes despite rising interest rates Profits at Lloyds Banking Group tumbled 26% in the three months to September as the UK’s largest mortgage lender steeled itself for a potential surge in defaults as it predicted house prices would fall 8% next year. The drop in profits was much larger than the 9.5% analysts had expected, and was the result of having to put aside an extra £668m amid fears that some loan and mortgage customers could

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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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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Will Require the Use of FICO Score 10 T

FICO

Home. Blog. FICO. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Will Require the Use of FICO Score 10 T. FICO?Score 10 T gives mortgage lenders the flexibility and predictive power to make more precise lending decisions. FICO Admin. Tue, 11/12/2019 - 19:52. by James Wehmann. expand_less Back To Top. Mon, 10/24/2022 - 21:05. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced that FICO® Score 10 T has been validated and approved for use by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises).

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Fiserv sheds Korea unit, plans move to Milwaukee

Payments Dive

After selling off three business units and taking other actions to “tighten spending” in the third quarter, Fiserv CFO Bob Hau expects cost improvement for the fourth quarter.

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Latest banking news

American Banker

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UK banks pull half of first-time buyer friendly mortgages after mini-budget

TheGuardian

Data indicates there are only 137 such products now available compared with 353 in December last year The number of low-deposit 95% mortgages on sale has fallen by more than half since last month’s scrapped mini-budget, stoking fears that financial uncertainty could lead some banks to scrap the deals that are often the only way first-time buyers with small deposits can own a home.

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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.