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6 Digital Banking Trends for 2025

Perficient

As we progress through 2025, the banking industry is set for substantial transformation driven by several key trends. Digital transformation will remain a powerful force, with advancements in AI and machine learning enabling unparalleled operational efficiencies and hyper-personalized customer experiences. Banks will look to transform the way they do business by moving beyond their walls with the maturing of open banking and embedded finance.

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Using Forward Rate Locks to Win Customers and Manage Risk

South State Correspondent

We work with hundreds of community banks across the country that utilize forward rate locks to decrease risk, increase fee income, and stave off competition from national and regional banks. If your bank is not currently offering forward rate locks (in its various forms) to borrowers, you may be interested in how to incorporate such a tool to boost your banks performance.

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Fraud typologies all financial institutions should know

Abrigo

Can your AML/CFT and fraud staff recognize these fraud typologies? The technology used to perpetrate financial crimes may be changing, but these common fraud typologies aren't going anywhere. This article covers these key topics: Why familiarizing staff with fraud typologies matters Common fraud schemes Fraud risk management best practices 3 Steps financial institutions can take to prevent fraud Why familiarizing staff with fraud typologies matters in 2025 In 2023, the Federal Bureau of Investig

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American Express partners with Alipay for digital payment system in China

The Paypers

American Express has announced its partnership with Alipay in order to enable payments at multiple merchants across the region of mainland China.

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Leverage Trellis Court Data To Identify More Investment Opportunities

Finance teams find Trellis to be particularly effective in conducting comprehensive due diligence on both individuals and businesses. With our court data solution, financial experts can access critical litigation insights, making it an invaluable resource for informed decision-making in the financial sector.

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Citigroup credited client’s account with $81tn before error spotted

TheGuardian

US bank meant to send $280 but no funds were transferred despite fat finger mistake The US bank Citigroup credited a clients account with $81tn when it meant to send $280 before the fat finger error was caught. The mistake was spotted only after two employees had missed it, and a third employee rectified it 90 minutes after it was posted, the Financial Times reported.

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How banks attract new deposits in a competitive landscape

Abrigo

Banks & credit unions recognize the importance of new deposits After years of consistent deposit growth, financial institutions have faced a shift recently, with deposits declining since 2022. How can they attract and retain new depositors? Strategies to help banks attract new deposits Banks and credit unions planning for 2025 agree that attracting and retaining deposits remains a top priority.

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FedNow boosts send option to $1M

Payments Dive

Starting this summer, the Federal Reserve’s real-time payments system will let banks send payments up to $1 million, twice the amount of the existing limit.

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Lloyds, Nationwide and Halifax customers hit by online banking problems

TheGuardian

Thousands of people affected, with users of TSB and Bank of Scotland services also reporting glitches Business live latest updates Thousands of UK customers are suffering online banking problems on Friday, with reports of trouble accessing internet and app services. Nationwide, Lloyds and Halifax earlier confirmed problems with their online banking systems, and said they were working to fix them.

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What has macropru ever done for you? Macropru announcements can lead to a substantial reduction in systemic risk

BankUnderground

Kristina Bluwstein and Alba Patozi Measuring financial stability is very difficult. Measuring the effectiveness of policies affecting financial stability even more so. Not only is the objective of financial stability an elusive concept, but policies targeting financial stability are often complex, technical, and very slowly implemented. In spite of this, the usage of macroprudential tools in both advanced economies (AEs) and emerging market economies (EMEs) has more than tripled (Chart 1) over t

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Small business loan processing: Automate back-office tasks

Abrigo

Manual back-end steps bog down loan approvals Financial institutions can make financial analysis, risk rating, pricing, and other steps for processing small business loans less painful. Automating the key steps that often occur in the back office leads to faster decisions, stronger customer or member relationships, and more profitable lending to small businesses.

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Durbin to reintroduce credit card competition bill

Payments Dive

The senate minority whip from Illinois plans to reintroduce the Credit Card Competition Act proposal in a bid to increase competition for Visa and Mastercard.

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How to Price Fixed-Rate Loans Without Prepayment Provisions

South State Correspondent

In a competitive market for commercial clients, each loan feature can be valuable to a community bank. One such loan feature is a prepayment provision on fixed-rate loans. Some community banks offer fixed-rate loans through a hedging program and utilize a symmetrical prepayment provision, others community banks will market their fixed rate loans based on the simplicity of a step-down prepayment provision.

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Reinventing Banking in 2025

William Mills

As we transition from 2024 to 2025, the banking industry continues to evolve, but theres still plenty of room for improvement. In the second installment of our client predictions blog series, we've gathered insights from industry leaders on the key areas that could see significant improvements in the coming year. Our clients share their thoughts on how banks can adapt and improve to meet the rising demands of both technology and customer expectations.

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Book of Secrets on the Month-End Close

Based off SkyStem's popular e-Book, the book of secrets to the month-end close will be revealed in this one-hour webinar. Learn leading practices when it comes to building a strong and sustainable month-end close that has room to grow and evolve. Learn about the power of precise estimates, why reconciliations are critical to closing the books, how and when to automate, and how the chart of accounts play into your close process.

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Wire fraud: What it is and how to prevent it

Abrigo

Wire fraud is the second highest fraud scam impacting financial institutions As fraudsters continue to refine their tactics, financial institutions must remain vigilant to protect both their clients and employees from evolving wire fraud schemes. A single misstepwhether its sending funds to a fraudulent account or clicking on a compromised emailcan lead to severe financial losses and reputational damage.

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Flywire cuts 10% of workforce, undertakes strategic review

Payments Dive

The payments software company is paring its workforce after a drop in demand in its education vertical. It's also undertaking a comprehensive review of operations.

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Beyond Altruism: Turning Financial Wellness into a Bank Profit Center

Jeff For Banks

Discover how financial institutions can transform financial wellness from a cost center to a profit center. Learn strategies for implementing successful Financial Wellness Centers (FWCs). Introduction In an era where financial security is increasingly elusive, many banks tout 'financial literacy' as a core mission. But is it truly making a difference?

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Reinventing Banking in 2025

William Mills

As we transition from 2024 to 2025, the banking industry continues to evolve, but theres still plenty of room for improvement. In the second installment of our client predictions blog series, we've gathered insights from industry leaders on the key areas that could see significant improvements in the coming year. Our clients share their thoughts on how banks can adapt and improve to meet the rising demands of both technology and customer expectations.

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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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Former Co-Operative Bank chair jailed for fraud

TheGuardian

An arrest warrant had been issued for Paul Flowers after he failed to turn up to a hearing earlier this month A disgraced former church minister and banking group boss who acquired the nickname Crystal Methodist has been jailed for three years by a judge in Manchester. Paul Flowers, 74, had pleaded guilty to 18 fraud charges amounting to 100,000 after abusing his position as the executor of the will and holder of power of attorney for a woman named Margaret Jarvis.

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NCR Voyix links with Worldpay, reports revenue drop

Payments Dive

The e-commerce payments company narrowed its losses last year, even as revenue declined. Now, it’s wooing restaurants and retailers through the new tie.

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Global financial centre and its regulators: what’s the strategy when everyone wants to be the top dog?

BankUnderground

Carlos Can Salazar, John Thanassoulis and Misa Tanaka Several global financial centres, including London, Hong Kong and Singapore, are overseen by financial regulators with an objective on competitiveness and growth. In a recent staff working paper , we develop a theoretical model to show that some competitive deregulation can arise when several regulators are focused on growth, though not a race-to-the-bottom: regulators will not lower regulations to levels favoured by banks if the costs of fin

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Podcast: The rise of a celebrated American banker

ABA Community Banking

A century ago, in March 1925, Charles G. Dawes was sworn in as vice president of the United States. Being elected vice president of the United States as Dawes was, alongside Calvin Coolidge, in a landslide is usually a career pinnacle for an American politician, but Dawes vice presidency turned out to be more of a footnote in his eventful life. The post Podcast: The rise of a celebrated American banker appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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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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What is a money market account?

PopularBank

Many banks offer money market accounts (MMAs). You may be wondering how this type of account fits into your money management plans. Use the guide below to find out what a money market account is, how its different from a traditional checking account, and how you can select the best account to achieve your financial goals. What is a money market account?

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Marqeta replaces CEO, makes acquisition

Payments Dive

The embedded payments and digital card company agreed to buy European electronic payments provider TransactPay for about $47 million and swapped out its CEO for a Visa alum.

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Accountabilibuddies: The Power of Mutual Accountability [VIDEO]

The Emmerich Group

I hear the same thing everywhere I go”We need to build an accountability culture!” Great idea, right? But heres the problem: weve been saying this for decades, and most organizations havent moved the needle. So why do we keep talking about the same issue without fixing it? Ive got a couple of ideas. Why Accountability Efforts Fail First, one big mistake organizations make is bringing in brand-new training, then immediately holding everyone accountable before theyve had any time to de

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Bankers offer recommendations for improving small-business lending program

ABA Community Banking

Two community bankers from ABA member banks testified during a Senate hearing on the Small Business Administrations 7(a) loan guarantee program, offering recommendations for regulatory changes to help boost small-business lending. The post Bankers offer recommendations for improving small-business lending program appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!