South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In a previous article, we discussed how a loan’s maturity and amortization impacts credit risk and profitability from the bank’s perspective ( HERE ). In that article, we pointed out that the average commercial loan term at community banks has been decreasing and is now between 3.5 and 4.5 years. Much of the explanation for the decrease in term comes from the misconception that term rates or credit spreads will decrease when the Federal Reserve lowers short-term interest rates (there is no dire

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Payments Dive

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Research from payments software firm Stripe shows credit and debit card transactions using an advanced security tool are less likely to be approved.

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Perficient

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Lets talk about data governance in banking and financial services, one area I have loved working in and in various areas of it … where data isn’t just data, numbers aren’t just numbers … They’re sacred artifacts that need to be protected, documented, and, of course, regulated within an inch of their lives. It’s not exactly the most glamorous part of financial services, but without solid data governance, banks would be floating in a sea of disorganized, chaotic

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Accenture

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In October 2024, Apple is set to open its NFC (Near-Field Communication) technology using the Secure Element (SE) to third-party platforms, ushering in a new era of competition and innovation in digital wallets. This change presents a significant opportunity for banks, fintech companies and retailers to establish themselves on equal footing with Apple Pay, a… The post Unlocking Apple’s NFC: Is it time for your banking app to become a full digital wallet?

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ATM Marketplace

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Oxford Bank is celebrating its 140th anniversary by delivering stronger technology, investigating AI and promoting financial education for its customers and larger community.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Day 2 accounting and mark-to-market values How banks and credit unions involved in business combinations can overcome issues related to recognizing income in a changing-rate environment. You might also like this whitepaper, "Valuation and purchase accounting in a dynamic macroenvironment." DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 An often-overlooked component of purchase accounting for banks and credit unions is the ongoing income recognition tied to mark-to-market values.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 16, 2024

While there are many overlooked products in banking, the debit card is perhaps the greatest. The product generates significant fees and helps drive deposit balances, yet debit cards rarely get a mention in strategy, marketing, or customer profitability circles. The debit card is one of the greatest workhorses of banking and, unfortunately, is forgotten about due to its sexier older brother—the credit card.

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Accenture

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In October 2024, Apple is set to open its NFC (Near-Field Communication) technology using the Secure Element (SE) to third-party platforms, ushering in a new era of competition and innovation in digital wallets. This change presents a significant opportunity for banks, fintech companies and retailers to establish themselves on equal footing with Apple Pay, a… The post Unlocking Apple’s NFC: Is it time for your banking app to become a full digital wallet?

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Payments Dive

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Although venture capital investment in young payments firms grew globally during the third quarter, compared with the same period last year, that wasn’t the case for U.S. firms.

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Gonzobanker

OCTOBER 17, 2024

GenAI tools can do amazing things. Doling out financial advice and guidance isn’t one of them. A survey from the Motley Fool revealed some surprising—and, frankly, hard to believe—statistics about Americans’ use of the generative AI tool ChatGPT for financial advice. The study found that: 54% of Americans have used ChatGPT for finance recommendations.

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TheGuardian

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Treasurer says uncovering ‘unfair’ practices also part of proposed surcharge revamp designed to give consumers better deal and cut small business’s costs Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The federal government is preparing to ban debit card fees and instruct the consumer watchdog to investigate excessive card costs, as the unpopular system of transaction charges gets set for an overhaul.

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ATM Marketplace

OCTOBER 17, 2024

A panel at the Bank Customer Experience Summit analyzed banking regulations and how banks can comply without sacrificing the customer experience.

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Payments Dive

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The payments pioneer is discontinuing a program through which app users could post fundraising drives, often for personal needs. Other options for donating will remain.

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Jeff For Banks

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Community banking has almost achieved Kleenex or Xerox fame, being generalized to the point of meaninglessness. PNC ($557 billion in total assets) calls itself a "Main Street Bank." Citadel Credit Union's website is CitadelBanking.com. One of my Navy division officers once told me, "Be careful pointing fingers, because the rest are pointing back at you.

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TheGuardian

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A proposed Italian-German bank merger makes sense for Europe, but Berlin is opting for domestic protectionism A potential merger between a German bank and an Italian rival would not normally elicit much interest beyond the business pages. But these are not normal times. The Italian bank UniCredit recently provoked a political backlash in Germany by acquiring a 21% stake in the German lender Commerzbank.

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ATM Marketplace

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Marbue Brown, founder of the Customer Obsession Advantage and veteran banker, discussed what's new in bank CX.

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Payments Dive

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The two payments companies have teamed up to provide account-to-account payments for gaming merchants and their customers.

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American Banker

OCTOBER 18, 2024

A whitepaper from FS-ISAC, a financial services industry group focused on cybersecurity, advocates that banks develop so-called "cryptographic agility.

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TheGuardian

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Finance is now master, not the servant – what is key is securing its approval to bring in investment while diluting its often malign influence Private equity barons lean on Reeves to dilute proposals for higher taxes Tax wealth and value public assets: how Reeves can meet her challenges The economic challenge facing Labour is enormous. But it is also straightforward: Britain has experienced a prolonged period of weak growth, public services have been starved of cash and are struggling, and the s

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The Paypers

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Broadridge has announced the launch of its Instant Payment Service, designed to support real-time money transfers and continuous exchange of instant transactions.

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Payments Dive

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The tech giant has linked with the Swedish buy now, pay later provider to offer Apple Pay customers in the U.S. and U.K. another payment option.

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American Banker

OCTOBER 18, 2024

TD Bank's guilty plea to extensive money laundering charges last week did not include any criminal charges against individual bank executives. That absence has critics fuming, but experts say bringing charges against individuals isn't so easy.

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BankBazaar

OCTOBER 15, 2024

We’ ve all bee n there—caug ht in a tumultuous relationship with our spending habits. At first, they see m harmless , maybe ev en fun. That daily coffee run feels like a little reward, or an impulse buy during an online sale seems like no big deal. But over time, these habits can become toxic, drainin g your ban k accou nt and sabotaging your financial goals.

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The Paypers

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Safaricom has extended its M-PESA Global solution to Ethiopia in order to allow customers to make mobile money transactions from Kenya to Ethiopia.

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Payments Dive

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Many employees who use earned wage access services are high-frequency customers who end up with higher overdraft costs, said a Center for Responsible Lending report this week.

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