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Digging Into KeyBank’s Conversational AI Strategy

The Financial Brand

This article Digging Into KeyBank’s Conversational AI Strategy appeared first on The Financial Brand. The regional bank is using a test-and-learn approach with its new digital assistant, which has already improved contact center efficiency. This article Digging Into KeyBank’s Conversational AI Strategy appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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Customers in Control: What Personalized Banking Means Now

The Financial Brand

This article Customers in Control: What Personalized Banking Means Now appeared first on The Financial Brand. Personalization is a perennial banking buzzword. But it’s time for traditional banks and credit unions to rethink what it means. This article Customers in Control: What Personalized Banking Means Now appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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New consortium zeroes in on community banks' technology needs

American Banker

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Deposit outflows are forcing some banks to play defense

American Banker

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Thinking About How To Lessen Your Burden During Month-End Close? Skystem Can Help!

Most people dread the nearing of the month-end close and reconciliation process, and who can blame them? It's typically a tedious, long, stressful process; but it doesn't have to be. Implementing automation into your month-end process can significantly reduce this headache by automating up to 40% of your reconciliation and saving nearly 30% of your time spent.

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Bank Sales Training Basics—with an Important Twist [VIDEO]

The Emmerich Group

I believe that we humans can make easy tasks MUCH harder than they need to be. We all do it. The people at your bank struggling with sales effectiveness do it, too. In this video, I’m going to show you how you can take a trouble spot, like getting enough deposits, and turn it. Continue Reading. The post Bank Sales Training Basics—with an Important Twist [VIDEO] appeared first on Emmerich Financial.

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What’s next? 3 powerful CX takeaways from Sibos

Accenture

Disruption has become business as usual This year’s Sibos theme, “progressive finance for a changing world,” captures how customer expectations have radically shifted the direction of the industry. In today’s environment, experience is everything. A pandemic. A war. And now, a looming recession. The list goes on as disruption has become business as usual, fundamentally….

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Here Is How To Calculate Your Bank’s Cost Of Capital [Calculator]

South State Correspondent

the As interest rates go back up and volatility continues to remain high, banks’ cost of capital has undergone a significant shift up. Your cost of capital is essential to know for several reasons. Mostly, it gives your board and shareholders a yardstick in which to gauge a bank’s return. Produce over your cost, and you will be able to attract more capital.

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Open Banking and Ecosystems

Cisco

Venmo, just like Google, has become a proper noun AND a verb. Venmo solved a problem of an individual wanting to pay another individual (or even small business) without having to use cash, check or even debit/credit card. Open banking made this possible. Open banking allows third-party financial services companies to access consumer banking, transaction, and other financial data via the secure use of APIs.

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Credit swipe-fee relief needed

Payments Dive

“Congress has a responsibility to bring much-needed transparency and competition” to credit card swipe fees, writes the chairman of the trade association for 7-Eleven franchisees.

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New York Lien Law Essentials: 5 Key Facts for Commercial Lenders

Dive into the complexities of New York lien laws with our comprehensive eBook, 'New York Lien Law Essentials: 5 Key Facts for Commercial Lenders.' In this detailed guide, we explore the critical formalities necessary for lenders navigating ground-up construction and fix-and-flip projects in the New York market. From documentation requirements to the implications of non-compliance, learn how to safeguard your lending position and prioritize legal adherence.

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CFPB asks SCOTUS to review Fifth Circuit ruling that CFPB’s funding is unconstitutional and hear argument in April 2023

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB has filed a certiorari petition with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking review of the Fifth Circuit panel decision in Community Financial Services Association of America Ltd. v. CFPB that held the CFPB’s funding mechanism violates the Appropriations Clause of the U.S. Constitution. Given the daunting odds the CFPB would have faced in seeking to have the decision reversed by an en banc Fifth Circuit, it is not surprising that it chose to proceed directly to the Supreme Court.

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Loan Refinancing – Is Now The Time To Talk To Borrowers?

South State Correspondent

reIt is counterintuitive that you might want to advise borrowers to do a loan refinancing at this stage of the interest rate cycle. The FOMC has raised short-term interest rates by 3.75% in the eight months between March and November. The market is now forecasting an additional 1.25% in hikes by early next year. Borrowers and lenders continue to be surprised by the speed of these increases.

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Labour seeks to protect face-to-face banking by forcing Commons vote

TheGuardian

Exclusive: Amendment would give City regulators power to ensure services and follows mass branch closures Labour is planning to force a vote on guaranteeing in-person banking across the country, following swathes of branch closures that have left local communities without face-to-face services. The party’s amendment to the financial services and markets bill would give City regulators the power to ensure communities have regular access to “essential” in-person services, including opening new acc

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Toast surpasses $100B in annualized payments

Payments Dive

The payments company that caters to restaurants reached that quarterly record after significant expansion this year.

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The State of Automation in Financial Services 2024 Report

In this report, you’ll find a comprehensive analysis of survey responses from executives at banks, credit unions, and insurance companies concerning their organization’s current and future use of automation. The report’s key insights include: Which types of automation are saving organizations the most time and money How to overcome the biggest barriers to automation implementation and adoption Why automation investments will continue to grow over the next few years How much you could save in 202

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New litigation challenges CFPB’s subpoena authority based on Fifth Circuit decision holding CFPB’s funding mechanism is unconstitutional

CFPB Monitor

As the industry continues to digest the Fifth Circuit’s opinion in Community Financial Services Association of America, Ltd. v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau , which held the Bureau’s funding mechanism to be unconstitutional, new litigation illustrates the challenges that the decision creates to the CFPB’s ability to conduct oversight and enforcement.

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Should You Advice Borrowers to Refinance Their Loans?

South State Correspondent

The FOMC has raised short-term interest rates by 3.75% in the eight months between March and November. The market is now forecasting an additional 1.25% in hikes by early next year. Borrowers and lenders continue to be surprised by the speed of these increases. As short-term rates have gone up, so has the cost of credit for all borrowers, especially those who want to borrow for shorter terms (up to five years).

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Why banks should include ATMs in the 2023 budget

ATM Marketplace

Some banks are moving exclusively towards mobile banking for 2023, but research reveals customers, including Gen Z still want ATMs.

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NY Fed launches CBDC project with Mastercard, big banks

Payments Dive

Mastercard and big banks such as Citi, Wells Fargo, BNY Mellon and U.S. Bank are set to participate in the proof-of-concept trial.

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2024 Lending Outlook: Innovations and Evolutions in the Financial Sector

As we step into 2024, the lending landscape evolves rapidly with technology, regulations, and market dynamics driving change. For banks and financial institutions to stay competitive and meet the evolving needs of their customers, these drivers must be understood and engaged with. Lenders can anticipate significant transformation fueled by technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer behaviors.

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Revealed: UK local councils deposit taxpayers’ cash in Qatar state bank

TheGuardian

Town halls and finance firms say they support LGBT rights but send money to World Cup host where homosexuality is illegal The rainbow flag flew above the Bourne Corn Exchange as South Kesteven council embraced LGBT history month. A year after voting against such a gesture the Lincolnshire local authority declared itself pleased “to celebrate and recognise the […] rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people”, hoisting the flag outside its headquarters in 2019.

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Scaling with purpose: 4 ways to future-proof banking

BankInovation

The importance of customer experience has increased exponentially over the past few years as people bring more aspects of their lives online. This year, more than 65% of Americans are using digital banking as their preferred banking method, according to a May 2022 survey published by Statista. So, what does this mean? Financial institutions must […].

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In FTX’s bankruptcy, here are the top 10 investment and M&A holdings creditors should be looking at

CB Insights

Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto exchange FTX filed for bankruptcy protection on November 11 — the culmination of a steady stream of bad news for the company and a “bank run” that saw roughly $6B in customer withdrawals. A total of 134 affiliated companies were part of the filing, and there could be more than a million creditors involved. download The State of Blockchain q3’22 report.

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Fed, Clearing House offer late night payments

Payments Dive

The Federal Reserve and The Clearing House have launched late night ACH payments, speeding up the processing of some payments.

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Elevating Accounting Practices: The Power of Outsourcing and Automation in the Digital Age

Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.

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‘How did my £2,765 VAT rebate go into an account I closed 16 years ago?’

TheGuardian

HMRC payment went into account number recycled by Barclays and new holder did not return cash A freelance film producer whose £2,765 VAT rebate was paid into a bank account he closed 16 years ago has described his battle to get hold of his money after the account number was recycled by Barclays and the new holder did not return the cash. Chris McBride, who lives in Penzance, has been trying to get his hands on his money since May but HMRC and Barclays insist it is the other side’s problem to sor

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What is the information content of oil futures curves?

BankUnderground

Julian Reynolds. Moves in oil prices have significant implications for the global economic outlook, affecting consumer prices, firm costs and country export revenues. But oil futures contracts tend to give an imperfect steer for the future path of oil prices because, at any given time, futures contracts may be affected by a wide range of fundamental drivers, besides the expected path of future spot prices.

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Centralising Cryptocurrencies – An Introduction to CBDC for India!

BankBazaar

As Indians prepare to adopt the next generation of legal tender, here’s an introduction to Central Bank Digital Currency. Over the past few years, the sharp rise of cryptocurrencies has attracted investors from all over the world who want to diversify their portfolios and earn high returns. However, the impact of higher interest rates in the past year has impacted the cryptocurrency market, leading to a significant sell-off.

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Card debt mounts for younger, less affluent borrowers

Payments Dive

Debt burdens and delinquencies are rising more rapidly for younger and less wealthy borrowers, the New York Federal Reserve Bank researchers said.

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Digital Transformation: Accelerating ROI and Growth in Commercial Lending

Now is the time for lenders to prioritize their digital transformation initiatives in preparation for the lending rebound. Rising competition and ever-increasing customer demands for speed and efficiency are forcing financial institutions to embrace digital transformation. This shift can feel overwhelming—where do you begin? This infographic illustrates automation demands and shows you how loan document automation serves as an essential step to increase profits and provide the best lending exper