Sat.May 27, 2023 - Fri.Jun 02, 2023

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Consumers use cash to forget, study shows

Payments Dive

New research suggests consumers’ payment method choice can depend on what they’re buying, especially if it’s a guilty-pleasure purchase.

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It’s now or never: Time for central banks to embrace change

Accenture

While central banks are under scrutiny these days thanks to rising interest rates and economic uncertainty, they’ve always played a fundamental role in the modern financial services system. For a closer look at the challenges and opportunities they face amid today’s breakneck pace of digital change, I’m turning my blog over to my colleagues Rohit… The post It’s now or never: Time for central banks to embrace change appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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The Power of Generative AI for Financial Services

Perficient

As the financial services industry continues to evolve, companies are looking for ways to stay ahead of the competition and increase their market share. One way to do this is by leveraging the power of generative AI. Generative AI is an advanced form of artificial intelligence that can create content from scratch, taking the burden off of manual labor and allowing companies to focus on their core business.

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10 Data-Driven Ideas To Increase Branch Engagement

South State Correspondent

It is a dangerous troupe in banking that an omnichannel approach is best. The concept that we allow the customer to choose how they want to bank often enables the bank to be passive in its position and give up agency. Branching, for example, is too expensive to be all things to all people. In this article, we look at cell phone tracking data for about 1,000 branches across the industry to derive insights to help banks increase branch engagement and boost branch profitability.

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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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Payments cost-cutting could fuel M&A: investor

Payments Dive

Payments companies cutting staff and revamping cost structures could make them a more attractive target for acquirers, a QED Investors partner said.

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The Open-Source Philosophy

Perficient

Open-Source vs. Proprietary Software – What’s the Difference? To thoroughly grasp what open source is, one should understand what it is not. Open source is not restricted by licensing agreements, and the user behind open-source software is not forbidden to change, edit, study, or redistribute manipulated versions of it. Open-source software grants its users a degree of accessibility that is not possible through its proprietary counterpart.

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Loan Structuring with an Inverted Yield Curve

South State Correspondent

The yield curve is currently inverted, and the FOMC may take a pause at its next meeting in June. Uncertainty about the evolution of the economy and the path of future interest rates and the unusual inverted yield curve shape affords a prime opportunity for bankers to provide sound, trusted advice to clients. This is the time for bankers to offer loan structuring solutions to help customers solve business problems, mitigate risk, and manage balance sheets and cash flows.

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Marqeta shuts down Australia operations

Payments Dive

The modern card-issuing company is closing its outpost in Australia as part of its cost-cutting campaign.

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The CFPB section 1071 effective date

Abrigo

Timelines for small business loan data collection and reporting Deadlines for complying with the new CFPB section 1071 rule requirements for financial institutions to collect data on small business loan activities. You might also like this one-page summary of key dates and deadlines for complying with the 1071 rule. DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 The effective date of the CFPB's new rule based on Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act is June 28, 2023.

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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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In Rough Times, a Confident Board is the Best Asset

Gonzobanker

A recent Gallup survey notes 48% of Americans are worried about the safety of their money in banks. How worried are bank boards? So Gonzo Bankers, are you feeling like the worst of the banking chaos is behind you, or are you peering around the corner like you’re in a classic horror-movie scene? Lately, it feels like a “B” movie where the villain has just been slain and you’ve let your guard down only to have the villain open their eyes!

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What can we learn about monetary policy transmission using international industry-panel data?

BankUnderground

Sangyup Choi, Tim Willems and Seung Yong Yoo How does monetary policy really affect the real economy? What kinds of firms or industries are more sensitive to changes in the stance of monetary policy, and through which exact channels? Despite advances in our understanding of the monetary transmission mechanism, existing studies have not reached a consensus regarding the exact mechanics of transmission.

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Google aims to bulk up wallet

Payments Dive

The tech behemoth is adding features that will let consumers stuff more information, such as healthcare insurance credentials and state IDs, into its digital wallet.

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How digital transformation can make banks stronger

ATM Marketplace

Valley Bank recently made a major digital transformation. Brad Cooper, editor of ATM Marketplace, spoke with Daniel Brown, editor of Digital Signage Today, about what this means for the banking industry as a whole.

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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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Stay bold amid techno-panic; long-term tech relationship is positive-sum

BankInovation

The arrival of ChatGPT and similar products has reignited a decades long debate about whether advanced automation, supported by artificial intelligence, will usher in the “end of work,” leading to mass layoffs as businesses replace humans with machines. The artificial intelligence (AI) hype cycle has been building since the 1970s.

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The Great ?2,000 Note Withdrawal: What You Need To Know

BankBazaar

Since the RBI announced the withdrawal of ₹2,000 notes, questions and concerns flood social media platforms. In this article, we debunk common misconceptions, guide you through the process of exchanging ₹2,000 notes, and shed light on an alternative payment method that can ease the transition. Discover how Credit Cards can be a great alternative to cash.

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CFPB slaps warning on P2P

Payments Dive

The federal agency told consumers that money sitting in uninsured accounts, such as some offered by PayPal, Venmo and Cash App, could be at risk.

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CFPB report and consumer advisory highlight consumer risk resulting from lack of deposit insurance coverage for funds stored on payment apps

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB has issued an “ Issue Spotlight ” titled “Analysis of Deposit Insurance Coverage on Funds Stored Through Payment Apps.” The report was accompanied by a consumer advisory on payment apps. Issue Spotlight. To explain its focus on deposit insurance coverage of funds stored on payment apps (or P2P platforms), the CFPB points to the recent crypto asset platform collapses and bank failures and the growth of non-traditional financial services platforms. .

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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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Inflation’s Impact on the Housing Market

SWBC's LenderHub

Everything happening in our economy today hinges on inflation. If inflation continues to fall quickly, robustly, and smoothly, we can expect the U.S. economy to rebound well. Consider it a softish landing, as the Fed continues to work on lowering inflation rates by raising interest rates. But if inflation refuses to come down as quickly as economists would like, that may put pressure on the Fed to continue raising rates—and keep them elevated longer.

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The Great ?2,000 Note Withdrawal: What You Need To Know

BankBazaar

Since the RBI announced the withdrawal of ₹2,000 notes, questions and concerns flood social media platforms. In this article, we debunk common misconceptions, guide you through the process of exchanging ₹2,000 notes, and shed light on an alternative payment method that can ease the transition. Discover how Credit Cards can be a great alternative to cash.

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ACI appoints new CEO

Payments Dive

ACI has appointed its interim CEO and one-time board chairman, Thomas Warsop, as its next CEO, after pushing out its former CEO late last year.

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Highest national ranking from Chambers USA awarded again to Ballard Spahr’s Consumer Financial Services Group

CFPB Monitor

We are pleased to report that Ballard Spahr’s Consumer Financial Services Group has once again received the highest national ranking from Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. The Group was ranked in the highest tier nationally in the Compliance category of Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance. The Group was also ranked nationally in the categories of Litigation and Enforcement & Investigations.

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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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Skeptical about crypto? All the more reason to keep it in the U.S.

American Banker

Americans are going to invest in crypto no matter what politicians and regulators think. So, it would be better to keep crypto exchanges in the U.S., and under SEC supervision, than to drive them overseas.

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Foreign Travel Gets Dearer: TCS on Credit Card Transactions Explained

BankBazaar

Travelling abroad soon? Don’t leave without knowing the new TCS rule applicable on Credit Cards, forex cards, debit card transactions, and currency purchases. There is some unfortunate news for travellers who use international Credit Cards while abroad. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has included international Credit Card transactions under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme, and as a result, every dollar spent abroad will now incur a 20% Tax Collected at Source (TCS).

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Worldpay taps Affirm for BNPL

Payments Dive

The multi-year partnership allows Worldpay’s merchant clients to integrate Affirm’s BNPL options at checkout.

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This week’s podcast episode: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final Section 1071 rule on small business data collection: what you need to know, Part I

CFPB Monitor

At the end of March 2023, the CFPB issued its long-awaited final rule to implement Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act. Section 1071 amended the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require financial institutions to collect and report certain data in connection with credit applications made by small businesses, including women- or minority-owned small businesses. .

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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