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3 cybersecurity trends banks should watch

BankInovation

Fraud rates continue to climb each year as fraudsters scale operations. For banks seeking to protect themselves from financial crime, it can feel like a losing battle. The Federal Trade Commission received more than 2.

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A Banker’s Guide to Digital and AI Transformation Success

The Financial Brand

This article A Banker’s Guide to Digital and AI Transformation Success appeared first on The Financial Brand. McKinsey's digital & artificial intelligence leaders offer a roadmap to transformation success, including a case study on how DBS Bank did it. This article A Banker’s Guide to Digital and AI Transformation Success appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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The Federal Home Loan banks and the disappearing American dream

American Banker

The Home Loan banks are failing to serve huge numbers of Americans because of their reliance on outdated credit scoring models.

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Debit plagued by security concerns: survey

Payments Dive

Just 40% of consumers feel confident in the security and safety of their debit cards, J.D. Power said.

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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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Bank Customer Experience Summit panel offers insight on hospitality strategies

ATM Marketplace

How do banks develop hospitality? A panel at the Bank Customer Experience held in Charlotte, North Carolina from Sept. 12 to 13 will look at this topic in detail.

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Spare secures KSA Open Banking certification

The Paypers

Kuwait-based fintech Spare has obtained the KSA Open Banking certification, based on the Open Banking Framework released by the Saudi Central Bank.

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Regulators weigh impact of new capital rules on banks and nonbanks alike

American Banker

Higher capital requirements tend to drive certain lending activities away from banking and toward so-called shadow banks. How regulators shore up banks without driving their customers away is the source of a spirited philosophical debate in Washington.

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How Branding Pays Off in the Bottom Line and in Tough Times

The Financial Brand

This article How Branding Pays Off in the Bottom Line and in Tough Times appeared first on The Financial Brand. In the wake of so much banking turbulence this spring, one clear lesson is how branding has powerful benefits that help boost the bottom line. This article How Branding Pays Off in the Bottom Line and in Tough Times appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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FTC revs up money transfer case against Walmart

Payments Dive

The Federal Trade Commission revved up its case against Walmart last week, alleging the retailer facilitated fraudulent transactions, despite a court ruling setback in March.

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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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CFPB to host hearing on medical billing and collections

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB announced that on July 11, 2023 it will host a hearing on medical billing and collections, with a focus on medical payment products, such as medical credit cards and installment loans. In addition to Director Chopra, the hearing will include agency officials from the White House, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the U.S.

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Did supply constraints tilt the Phillips Curve?

BankUnderground

Ambrogio Cesa-Bianchi, Ed Hall, Marco Pinchetti and Julian Reynolds The remarkable stability of US inflation dynamics in the pre-Covid era had led many to think that the Phillips Curve had flattened. However, the sharp rise in inflation that followed the Covid-19 pandemic ignited a debate on whether the Phillips Curve had steepened and, in particular, whether its slope depends on some particular macroeconomic conditions.

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Financial education delivers solid foundations

ATM Marketplace

Avoiding financial traps is critical to increasing financial resilience and helping consumers to achieve their financial goals.

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FIS to sell Worldpay stake to GTCR

Payments Dive

Fidelity National Information Services will sell a 55% stake in Worldpay to the private equity firm GTCR for $11.7 billion, valuing the company at $17.5 billion.

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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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CFPB issues 2022 Annual Fair Lending Report  

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB recently issued its annual fair lending report covering its fair lending activity in 2022. In the report’s discussion of the CFPB’s risk-based approach for prioritizing fair lending supervisory and enforcement activity, the CFPB indicates that in 2022, much of its supervision efforts focused on mortgage origination and pricing, small business lending, policies and procedures regarding geographic and other exclusions in underwriting, and the use of automated systems and models. .

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Firm inflation perceptions and expectations: evidence from the Decision Maker Panel

BankUnderground

Ivan Yotzov, Nicholas Bloom, Philip Bunn, Paul Mizen, Ozgen Ozturk and Gregory Thwaites Since late 2021, annual CPI inflation in the UK increased sharply. Alongside this increase, there was also a significant rise in firm and household short-term inflation expectations. In this post, we use data from the Decision Maker Panel (DMP), a UK-wide monthly business survey, to study whether there is an effect of CPI data releases on firms’ current inflation perceptions and year-ahead inflation expectati

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Lloyds Bank continues ISO 20022 migration

BankInovation

Lloyds Bank is continuing its migration to the ISO 20022 and identifying use cases for the network’s data as its capabilities roll out in phases.

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Affirm to shutter Returnly

Payments Dive

Two years after purchasing Returnly for $300 million, Affirm said it’s divesting the returns management platform business.

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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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Home Improvements: Should You Use a HELOC or a Home Equity Loan?

Ublocal

As home values have increased in VT and NH in the last few years, you may have more equity in your home than you think. That equity can be borrowed against with a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC), or a Home Equity Loan to fund home improvements and renovations. Keep reading to learn about the differences between these two types of home financing, what they are best used for, and what to consider before applying.

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Appraiser Critical Thinking: How to Spot a Fake Mona Lisa

Realwired Appraisal Management Blog

More than 50% of chief appraisers, reviewers and commercial appraisers from my informal survey thought report quality declined in the past 10 years. They say appraising is an art. But just like art, there’s amazing work and “meh” work. Some appraisers rely on external reviewers to fix their art. Houston, we have a problem.

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HSBC targets cyberthreats with quantum computing

BankInovation

HSBC is increasing its investment in quantum computing innovation after teaming up with Quantinuum in May. The $3 billion bank joined a quantum-secured network by BT and Toshiba that will use quantum key distribution (QKD) technology to protect against advanced cyber threats, according to a Wednesday HSBC release.

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Goldman in talks to transfer Apple card deal to Amex: reports

Payments Dive

The move, if true, would mark a 180-degree turn after Goldman and the tech giant extended their partnership until 2029 in October.

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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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No 10 defends record on NHS waiting list after minister admits it could grow further – as it happened

TheGuardian

This live blog is now closed, you can read more of our UK political coverage here Yesterday Sajid Javid, the Tory former health secretary, called for the creation of a royal commission to consider the future of the NHS. He argued that this would take the debate about the future of the service out of the realm of party politics, and, in an article in the Times , he said that in private politicians believed that the NHS was unsustainable in its current form.

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Should card issuers fear FedNow's impact on revenue?

American Banker

The Federal Reserve's instant-payments rail may cut into card issuers' credit and debit card volume over time, but it could also help smaller institutions expand their services.

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MSUFCU explores using AI in its software development and coding

BankInovation

Michigan State University Federal Credit Union developers are investigating how to use AI in its software coding. The $7.45 billion credit union has several teams, including managers, vice presidents and developers, exploring AI use cases through its innovation lab, The Lab, Ami Iceman-Haueter, chief research and digital experience officer at MSUFCU, told Bank Automation News.

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Wise CFO nets larger pay than CEO

Payments Dive

CFO Matt Briers took home higher compensation as he prepares to step down from the company. The money transfer service’s CEO also is leaving for a planned sabbatical in September.

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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.