Payments Dive

MARCH 8, 2022

Criminals are now exploiting the popularity of QR codes. Here's how to protect your business.

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MARCH 8, 2022

The 19 th annual Bankers as Buyers explores how the industry can build a more resilient tomorrow for financial institutions of all sizes. This includes acquiring top banking talent, ensuring seamless technology integrations to digitization initiatives, and better meeting customer and prospect needs. In the second edition of our two-part blog series, we outline the top trends we’re watching in banking this year.

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The Emmerich Group

MARCH 10, 2022

What if you’re going about loan growth in all the wrong ways? Now, you’re probably not doing it all wrong. But there might be some ways that you could be doing it a whole lot better. That’s because all loan growth is not the same. The quality of the deals that you’re bringing in and. Continue Reading. The post The Wrong—And Right—Way To Go About Loan Growth appeared first on Roxanne Emmerich.

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Perficient

MARCH 10, 2022

Acquia recently announced the winners of its 2021 Partner Awards. We’re delighted to share that Perficient received the Outstanding Partner Contribution award for our outstanding performance in Drupal Cloud for 2021. We’re one of Acquia’s first Certified Drupal Cloud Practices and a valued Acquia partner since 2017. Throughout that time, our Acquia practice has demonstrated consistent expertise with Acquia products and cloud hosting services.

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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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Payments Dive

MARCH 11, 2022

With Russia shut out of U.S. and EU payment infrastructures, the country is pivoting to alternatives such as China's UnionPay card system and other channels that may take its trade and commerce through China.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 7, 2022

The OODA Loop is a decision-making framework that we have found increasingly helpful to solve a variety of problems and give leaders a methodology for making decisions quickly. The concept was developed by Air Force Colonel John Boyd, one of the great strategists of modern times. The framework emphasizes speed and agility while looking for opportunities in uncertainty.

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Abrigo

MARCH 11, 2022

Expert insights on 10 regulatory topics that NBFIs should consider this year Review this list of what regulators are looking for in 2022 to help your NBFI pass exams with flying colors. You might also like this whitepaper on combatting domestic terrorism financing DOWNLOAD . Takeaway 1 NBFIs are not immune to regulatory penalties, especially with examiners' increased BSA focus and the Ukraine crisis putting OFAC in the spotlight.

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Payments Dive

MARCH 10, 2022

Some consumers are charging buy now-pay later installment payments to their credit cards, and that should serve as a "warning flag" to regulators, said three economists who authored the research paper.

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Accenture

MARCH 10, 2022

With cloud skills of all kinds in hot demand across many industries, banks are having to come to grips with an uncomfortable truth. Hiring, on its own, will not provide them with the skills they need to maximize the value of the cloud. Our recent Modern Cloud Champions research found that the future cloud leaders…. The post Four steps for a cloud-ready talent system in banking appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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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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South State Correspondent

MARCH 9, 2022

February CPI Looms for Market. The back-up in yields this week has several reasons driving it but concern about inflation is certainly one of the primary factors. Part of the uncertainty about inflation will be answered by tomorrow’s February CPI report. The news is not expected to be good as the overall monthly CPI is expected up 0.8% taking the year-over-year to 7.8% which would be a new cycle high.

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Abrigo

MARCH 7, 2022

Experts weigh in on regulatory hot topics for 2022 Review these 10 insights into what regulators are looking for in 2022 to help your financial institution pass exams with flying colors. You might also like this whitepaper on combatting domestic terrorism financing DOWNLOAD . Takeaway 1 Regulators have increased their focus on BSA in the first quarter of 2022, and the crisis in Ukraine will put OFAC in the spotlight.

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Payments Dive

MARCH 8, 2022

The promotion comes as the payment app seeks to acquire new users and faces regulatory scrutiny.

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SWBC's LenderHub

MARCH 7, 2022

Are you 100% sure that your employees have the necessary compliance and regulatory training in order to mitigate the risk of fines and to protect your financial institution and its borrowers?

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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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South State Correspondent

MARCH 8, 2022

Ukraine War Will Continue to Dominate Trading This Week. Even if the economic calendar were chock full of first-tier releases, it would be developments in the Ukraine war that would dominate trading. The fact we have a fairly light week of data makes the war influence that much greater. Developments over the weekend haven’t offered much encouragement other than to continue and expose the Russian military as less than the elite fighting force it was billed as.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 8, 2022

A Pennsylvania district court has ruled that a company that provides reports based on a search of public records is a “consumer reporting agency” (CRA) as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. In McGrath v. Credit Lenders Service Agency, Inc. , the plaintiffs applied to a bank for a loan to refinance their home mortgage. The bank engaged Credit Lenders Service Agency (CLSA) to conduct a public records search on the plaintiffs and provide a report.

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Payments Dive

MARCH 11, 2022

Comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation may follow the executive order released this week, which called for a multi-agency response to exploring and regulating digital assets.

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SWBC's LenderHub

MARCH 7, 2022

Last Week. Last week was dominated by the increasing aggressiveness of the Russian invasion of Ukraine along with the advancement of additional sanctions on Russia by the West. If Putin didn’t know who owns the machine that makes the money go around, he certainly found out last week.

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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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South State Correspondent

MARCH 5, 2022

Community banks face intense competition for profitable borrowers and relationships. With short-term interest rates rising and long-term rates still at historically low levels, all bankers should understand how swap spreads may provide a competitive lending advantage. In this current market, swap spreads are negative, and banks that can utilize swap spreads in pricing loans gain a substantial pricing advantage.

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BankBazaar

MARCH 8, 2022

Ask the women! They’ll know what to do – they are multi-taskers, pro finders of lost items and known for their planning and organisational skills. Why else do you think creation was declared complete, with ‘Eve’? Here’s a phrase for you, ‘Avengers Unite’! Experiment: What’s the immediate visual that pops up when you hear that phrase? We know what it was – Marvel superheroes, of course!

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Payments Dive

MARCH 7, 2022

The payments giants all separately cut off use of their services in Russia, citing that country's invasion of Ukraine. "This war and the ongoing threat to peace and stability demand we respond in line with our values," Visa CEO Al Kelly said in a Saturday statement.

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ATM Marketplace

MARCH 8, 2022

The consumer's embrace of self service has dovetailed with the rising popularity of cryptocurrency, as evidenced by Circle K's crypto ATM rollout over the past year.

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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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BankUnderground

MARCH 9, 2022

Alexandra Varadi. In early 2000s, mortgage debt increased rapidly relative to income. A key driver of this was an expansion in credit supply that made credit cheaper and more widely available. But, it is largely unknown if it is the cost of borrowing or the availability of loans that matters more for mortgagors. I examine this question in a recent paper.

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TheGuardian

MARCH 9, 2022

BlackRock ‘trying to have their cake and eat it’, says Greenpeace, as freedom of information requests reveal pressure on major banks Emails have revealed the high-wire act performed by major banks and the world’s biggest asset manager, BlackRock, as they privately soothe oil industry concerns about their public support for greener investment. In his annual letter to chief executives, BlackRock boss Larry Fink said that pursuing climate action policies was not about being “woke” but was about pur

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Payments Dive

MARCH 7, 2022

With corporate valuations on the decline, the Allentown, Pennsylvania-based payment processor is targeting more growth this year in new sectors and additional regions. "We’re going into a climate now where we might find some opportunities that are great strategic fits," CEO Jared Isaacman said.

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BankInovation

MARCH 9, 2022

State Street Bank announced today that it will leverage Copper.co, a London-based provider of digital asset custody and trading infrastructure, to develop an institutional-grade digital custody offering. The solution will allow clients to store and settle their digital assets within a secure environment operated by State Street, according to a release.

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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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