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Prepare for stronger C&I lending demand: A $1.7 trillion “wave”

Abrigo

Ready to catch the next wave of lending growth? Commercial and industrial lending (C&I) will be the next big performance driver for banks and credit unions. Financial institutions should get ready now. You might also like this paper on how institutions can produce smarter, faster lending. DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 If opportunities to drive bank or credit union performance are like the waves surfers seek.

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Key Benefits of Embracing Open Banking and Real-Time Payments

Jack Henry

Grow your financial institution and reduce risk and fraud with open banking strategies and real-time payments. Click to learn about the benefits of open banking technology.

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Here is The Math Behind the High-Yield Account

South State Correspondent

There have been many a banker who has said they want to offer a high-yield account because the “higher interest expense is just like paying marketing costs.” This banker may even be thinking of starting a completely new digital bank using a high-yield account as its flagship product. The logic that “rate sells itself” is true.

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How retailers can drive more sales by meeting the financing needs of more customers

Payments Dive

Embracing secondary-credit offers enables retailers to offer credit to customers who have less-than-perfect credit, otherwise known as nonprime consumers.

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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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Union Budget FY-25: Taxation Updates You Need to Know

BankBazaar

Here’s a quick round-up of key taxation changes in the Union Budget 2024-25 that may impact your earnings this year. Explore BankBazaar >> The post Union Budget FY-25: Taxation Updates You Need to Know appeared first on BankBazaar - The Definitive Word on Personal Finance.

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Why Commercial Loan Prepayment Speeds Matter

South State Correspondent

The biggest surprise for bank managers using risk-adjusted return on capital (RAROC) loan pricing models is the low return on equity (ROE) on smaller, shorter, and lower-credit quality commercial loans. Those ROEs tend to subtract substantial value from the bank and show negative returns – sometimes in the negative double digits. However, one aspect that many bankers do not address when using RAROC models is that prepayment speeds are a significant driver of negative ROEs, and adjusting loans

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Zelle, big banks challenge senators on scam reimbursements

Payments Dive

Forcing banks to reimburse authorized payments could encourage bad behavior and would not deter scammers, bank executives said in a Senate hearing.

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BNP has identified 780 AI use cases

BankInovation

BNP Paribas is investing in AI, cloud infrastructure and cyber security as part of its modernization efforts. “The second quarter marked the continuation of our ambitious but disciplined development within AI,” Chief Financial Officer Lars Machenil said during the bank’s earnings call on July 24.

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Northern Rock ‘mortgage prisoners’ sue TSB subsidiary that bought their loans

TheGuardian

Borrowers say Whistletree charged inflated interest rates when it took on their debt after lender’s collapse A group of Northern Rock customers who claim they became “mortgage prisoners” after the lender’s collapse are to go to court on Tuesday to try to get compensation from the bank that bought their loans. About 2,500 borrowers whose home loans were sold to TSB’s subsidiary Whistletree are involved in a case over what they say are inflated interest rates on their debt.

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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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Bankers should link arms, at least figuratively, with oil protestors

American Banker

Arrested four times for blocking the entrance to Citigroup, a veteran climate protester wonders why more rank-and-file bankers don't make common cause with activists trying to prevent the funding of fossil fuel development.

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Visa, Mastercard say CrowdStrike didn’t impact networks

Payments Dive

Still, cardholders may have been affected, particularly in Europe, as some bank card issuers were hit by the cybersecurity company’s update snafu.

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Lloyds expects to save $901M through tech in 2024

BankInovation

Lloyds Bank is looking to modernize its platform through AI and beefing up its tech team. “By digitizing end to end and modernizing our technology estate, we’re increasing efficiency benefits as we scale,” Chief Executive Charlie Nunn said during the bank’s second-quarter earnings call today.

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Lloyds predicts drop in defaults on loans and mortgages as UK economy improves

TheGuardian

Bank sets aside just £44m for bad debts and defaults in second quarter amid upbeat outlook Business live – latest updates Fewer borrowers are likely to default on their loans and mortgages, Lloyds has said, as the banking group upped its forecasts for the UK economy. In fresh estimates released as part of its second-quarter results, Lloyds said it expected the economy to grow 0.8% in 2024 – double the rate of growth forecasted in April, when it predicted a 0.4% rise.

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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 JPMorgan Chase is prepping for Q Day

American Banker

The bank is developing algorithmic models that will be ready to take advantage of quantum computers when they become powerful and reliable enough to use. It's also taking steps to defend itself against the day cybercriminals can harness quantum computing to break the encryption protocols everyone uses.

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Fiserv to leverage artificial intelligence to help merchants

Payments Dive

The payments behemoth says its data team will use AI to mine transactions on its products to help merchants and financial institutions profit.

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Movers and shakers: Alliant Credit Union appoints Jamie Warder as CIO

BankInovation

Chicago-based Alliant Credit Union has selected Jamie Warder as its chief information officer and head of business strategy, effective July 8. In his new role, Warder is responsible for the technology and business strategy at the $20 billion credit union, according to a company release.

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Revolut finally receives UK banking licence after three-year wait

TheGuardian

Move paves way for fintech firm to hold customers’ deposits and offer own-branded loans, including mortgages Revolut has secured a UK banking licence – with “restrictions” – more than three years after Britain’s most valuable fintech firm lodged its application with regulators. It is a milestone for the company, though it may still be some time before it can hold its customers’ deposits.

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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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Unveiling the Threat of Deep Insert Skimming: Safeguarding Against ATM Fraud

ATM Marketplace

This whitepaper delves into the emerging threat of deep insert skimming, a sophisticated form of ATM fraud characterized by wafer-thin devices hidden inside card readers, making detection challenging.

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How to speed up FedNow adoption

Payments Dive

“Interfaces need to be standardized to ensure a consistent and reliable payment experience for businesses and consumers,” writes one payments software executive.

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How to avoid another mass IT outage

BankInovation

CrowdStrike continues to manage the fallout from its IT outage July 19 as it works on remediation plans with the banks, airlines and stock exchanges that were brought to a halt by the tech meltdown.

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Savers urged to lock in best deals before UK interest rate decision

TheGuardian

With Bank of England meeting on 1 August, people are advised to take advantage of top-paying accounts now Experts are split on whether there will be a UK interest rate cut on Thursday but most agree on one thing: savers should “act now” to lock into the best rates while they are still available. All eyes will be on the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee when it meets on 1 August, although while some believe we could see it announce the first base rate cut in more than four years, others

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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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Crafting an innovative retail banking experience

ATM Marketplace

A panel at the upcoming Bank Customer Experience Summit will cover how banks can craft new and improved retail spaces.

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How open finance powers a more inclusive and collaborative payments industry

Payments Dive

Open finance is transforming payments – here’s what financial institutions need to know.

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NatWest invests in tech

BankInovation

NatWest is interested in investing in technologies that it may have use for, such as payments solutions provider Icon Solutions. “That’s how the conversation started around [NatWest’s] investment,” Tom Kelleher, founder and commercial director at Icon Solutions, told Bank Automation News.

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Global IT outage shows dangers of cashless society, campaigners say

TheGuardian

Cash provides essential fallback when digital payments break down, Payment Choice Alliance points out

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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