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7 Fraud and AML compliance reports for bank boards and credit unions

Abrigo

Share these reports on AML activities to inform directors Reporting to the board on AML and fraud compliance is an essential obligation. Here are several types of reports that provide vital information. You might also be interested in this AML/CFT risk assessment checklist. DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 Board members have a responsibility to maintain a safe and sound financial institution, and they rely on the BSA Officer's reports to help.

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3 efficient ways to win the payments innovation race

Accenture

Banks and other incumbent payment players face an intriguing paradox right now. They must innovate to stay relevant, but their discretionary budgets for innovation are limited. They must find a way to do more with less. Rapid growth in the payments market, which is attracting a wide range of new value propositions and competitors, adds… The post 3 efficient ways to win the payments innovation race appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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Banks can meet Gen Z where they are, via platforms like Spotify

American Banker

Younger customers want personalized engagement, including in their music playlists, experts said at American Banker's recent Digital Banking conference.

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ISO 20022 For Banks – What You Need To Know

South State Correspondent

ISO 20022 is an international standard, a language for electronic data exchange between financial institutions, and was developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It’s a way for banks to speak with each other, and it started to be phased in during the first quarter of this year with the goal of a complete conversion by 2025.

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Fall In Love With the Month-End Close

It's the time of year to give our close process some TLC. Join us in this one hour webinar where we discuss how to adopt leading practices and infuse technology into the month-end close process to improve our experience and increase our productivity during month-end and quarter-end close. Learning Objectives: This course's objective is to understand how the month-end close can be improved with automation and adoption of leading practices.

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Banks take stress tests in stride, but regionals fare worse than others

American Banker

The Federal Reserve's highly anticipated stress tests indicate that all banks are sufficiently capitalized to weather an economic downturn, but midsize banks were among those with the lowest minimum capital levels.

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3 trends driving payments innovation, according to Bank of America exec

BankInovation

Consumer trends and needs directly affect payments innovation through the application of AI in finance, real-time payments enhancements and global transaction capabilities.

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3 avoidable disadvantages of agent-assisted payments

Payments Dive

PayNearMe recently conducted a survey of lenders to determine how they are perceiving and preparing their organizations for this period of economic uncertainty.

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Why Banks Can’t Underestimate Consumers’ Growing Comfort with Fintechs

The Financial Brand

This article Why Banks Can’t Underestimate Consumers’ Growing Comfort with Fintechs appeared first on The Financial Brand. A traditional bank or credit union is still the primary institution for most, but a survey shows openness to digital alternatives is accelerating. This article Why Banks Can’t Underestimate Consumers’ Growing Comfort with Fintechs appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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Inside Wise's plans to manage economic turbulence

American Banker

The fintech's revenue has soared as interest rates jump to contain inflation. CFO Matt Briers discussed the firm's strategy to navigate the inevitable decline.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Can cloud help banks solve the tech debt tradeoff?

Accenture

Technical debt is a well-known issue in the software world, but it is becoming increasingly top of mind for banks—particularly banks undertaking a cloud transformation. Deciding what to do about tech debt usually involves an analysis of the tradeoffs between different approaches. What is tech debt? Tech debt occurs when either: 1. Software products are… The post Can cloud help banks solve the tech debt tradeoff?

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Moody’s report spotlights FedNow downside

Payments Dive

The soon-to-launch real-time payments system from the Federal Reserve may reduce interchange fee revenue for some payments players and increase IT costs for others.

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Maximize Growth with Optimizely Tools: A Strategic Approach

Perficient

In today’s digital landscape, having a solid digital strategy and embracing cutting-edge technology are key factors for business success. However, many enterprise organizations face challenges when it comes to coordinating the rollout of new marketing technology products and achieving scalable growth. Without a Digital Strategy, your Business may Fail.

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What Relationship Pricing Means for Bank Performance

South State Correspondent

Many banks pride themselves on superior customer service, and approximately 90% of all community banks believe that they provide an above-average level of customer service (the math cannot work that way). The reason bankers should want to provide an above-average level of service is to increase profitability, which translates to charging customers more in the form of higher loan rates, lower deposit rates, and more charged fees.

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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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Buying into AML risks in real estate

Abrigo

Key Takeaways Real estate markets are vulnerable to money laundering and fraud because of their transaction size and appreciation over time. Regulations such as Geographic Targeting Order updates help identify AML risks by requiring identification for certain real estate purchases. Institutions should stay current on any regulatory changes, including GTO updates, and train staff to recognize red flags.

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FedNow battles conspiracy theories

Payments Dive

The Federal Reserve’s new instant payments system is confronting disinformation as it gears up for a launch, likely late next month.

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HUD Requires Use of Supplemental Consumer Information Form for FHA Mortgage Loans

CFPB Monitor

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced in Mortgagee Letter 2023.13 that lenders must use the Supplemental Consumer Information Form (SCIF) of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in connection with FHA insured mortgage loans with application dates on or after August 28, 2023. As previously reported , in May 2022 the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced that for residential mortgage loans to be sold to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac with application dates on or after M

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How house prices respond to interest rates depends on where they are in the country

BankUnderground

Danny Walker Many people expect the rise in interest rates over the past 18 months to lead house prices to fall. Average prices have already fallen by 1–2% in the UK and by more in the US. In this post I show that historically there have been large differences in how an interest rate shock affects prices in different areas of the country, even though interest rates are determined nationally.

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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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Americans paid 14% more for financial services last year: Report

American Banker

Rising interest rates on loans, greater borrowing and higher fees on deposit accounts all contributed to the increase. "Altogether, this paints a picture of debt that could really start to strain the checkbooks of American families," said Meghan Greene, a researcher at the nonprofit organization that authored the report.

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Alivia Analytics scans for healthcare payments fraud

Payments Dive

With new leadership installed since October, including a new CEO and board member, Alivia Analytics is fighting payments fraud in the healthcare sector.

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FTC settles lawsuit against Publishers Clearing House involving alleged use of “dark patterns”; Ballard Spahr to hold Aug. 8 webinar

CFPB Monitor

Less than a week after announcing that it had filed a civil case against Amazon alleging that the company used “dark patterns” to enroll people in its Prime program, the FTC announced that it has entered into a settlement with Publishers Clearing House (PCH) to settle charges involving PCH’s use of “dark patterns.” .

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Thinking about retiring from appraising 

Realwired Appraisal Management Blog

With the current bank slowdown, many in the valuation field are considering retiring. In the past, retiring meant taking less jobs but not a full stop. Does green golf courses or fishing on the bay in your center console boat sound alluring? Maybe it’s thoughts of getting to all those house projects.

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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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Citizens Bank retrains employees for AI

BankInovation

Citizens Bank aims to reskill its workforce as it explores use cases of generative AI within contact center systems, advising and coding.

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NCR outlines ATM spin-off strategy

Payments Dive

The separation of NCR’s ATM business and its digital commerce operations is expected to occur in the fourth quarter.

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Rep. Mooney introduces ABA-backed bill to help small banks raise capital

ABA Community Banking

Rep. Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.) this week introduced a bill that would raise the threshold for small bank holding companies from $3 billion to $10 billion. T The post Rep. Mooney introduces ABA-backed bill to help small banks raise capital appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Critical Ingredient to Identify Healthy Mortgage-Backed Securities

FICO

Home Blog Feed test Critical Ingredient to Identify Healthy Mortgage-Backed Securities FICO ® Score 10 T is the most commonly used score version in the market today Fri, 06/30/2023 - 16:25 JenniferPiccinino@fico.com by Joe Zeibert Vice President, Scores expand_less Back to top Fri, 06/30/2023 - 15:00 This post discusses: How liquidity is created in the secondary market How the FICO® Score can help investors better model cash flows Next steps for increasing value and liquidity Though the originat

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.