Sat.Nov 16, 2024 - Fri.Nov 22, 2024

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Filtering Risk With a Bank Hedge Strategy

South State Correspondent

In our previous blog ( here ), we made the argument that the next administration’s agenda is highly inflationary, will likely lead to higher interest rates and more volatility. We estimate a high probability that after this current interest rate cutting cycle, which may end sometime in 2025, that higher inflation will result in the Federal Reserve having to move interest rates higher.

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Surprisingly Effective Strategies to Overcome Credit Card Debt

BankBazaar

Struggling with Credit Card debt? Learn practical strategies to pay off your balances faster and regain financial control. Credit Card debt can quickly spiral out of control, especially if you’re not able to pay off your balance in full each month. While Credit Cards can offer benefits like reward points, cashback, and interest-free periods, they can become a financial burden if mismanaged.

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The Most Powerful Women in Credit Unions, 2024

American Banker

This year's honorees demonstrate the courage and experience necessary to address the rise of digital commerce, AI, bank and fintech rivals.

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Self-Service Innovation Summit panel to cover biometrics in ATMs, kiosks

ATM Marketplace

Where does biometric identification stand today in self-service solutions? This is a topic a panel at the Self-Service Innovation Summit will cover in detail.

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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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Key Challenges of the Modern CCO | FinTalk

Jack Henry

Chief Credit Officers (CCOs) face a variety of challenges in their role, especially as they navigate the complexities of risk management in the financial industry.

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Fraud and AML integration: Is the FRAML approach right for your financial institution?

Abrigo

Evaluating the FRAML approach For years, financial institutions have debated the merits of combining fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) functions into a single department in what's known as a FRAML approach. The idea is simple: bring fraud and AML into one program to boost effectiveness, save costs, and streamline financial crime detection. With fraud rates surging and FinCEN designating fraud as a National Priority , combining these functions under the same umbrella could be a game-changer.

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Senate grills Visa, Mastercard executives over swipe fees

Payments Dive

Executives from the card networks were on the defensive Tuesday when members of the Senate Judiciary Committee berated them over high fees merchants must pay to accept credit card payments.

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Why Banking Strategy Should be Simple but Difficult

South State Correspondent

Bankers love easy. Who doesn’t want an easy way to have a more profitable bank? We also love to keep things simple. It is a common refrain. Compounding the problem is that in banking, we often think that “simple” and “easy” as synonymous. In this article, we will touch on innovation, technology and banking strategy to show why banks tends to overemphasize ease, familiarity and convenience instead doing the difficult task upfront that will ultimately keep things simple.

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Starling Bank staff resign after new chief executive calls for more time in-office

TheGuardian

Exclusive: Staff complain Raman Bhatia is creating ‘grey corporate hellscape’ and offices already lack desk space Staff have resigned at Starling Bank after its new chief executive demanded thousands of workers attend its offices more regularly, despite lacking enough space to host them. In his first major policy change since taking over from the UK digital bank’s founder, Anne Boden, in March, Raman Bhatia has ordered all hybrid staff – many of whom were in the office only one or two days a wee

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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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Essential liquidity and interest rate risk questions for ALCOs

Abrigo

Prepare for regulator scrutiny on interest rate risk & liquidity Banks and credit unions that aren't paying attention to these critical issues can expect a tough review. Key topics covered in this post: Regulatory focus Key questons for ALCOs Governance and concentration risks Expect the unexpected Regulators 'could not be more clear' Today’s regulatory climate is turning up the heat on financial institutions when it comes to liquidity and interest rate risk management.

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PayPal CEO pushes beyond payments

Payments Dive

After a year as CEO of the digital payments pioneer, Alex Chriss is spearheading an expanded role in commerce for the company.

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1033 Open Banking Mandate Blueprint for Success

Perficient

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently issued a final rule § 1033.121(c) supporting open banking and personal financial data rights. Under this ruling, banks, credit unions, credit card issuers, and other financial service providers must enhance consumer access to personal financial data. The first compliance deadline of April 1, 2026, impacts the largest organizations.

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UK bank fraud victims could face £100 excess on refund claims

TheGuardian

Despite new rules, many lenders have decided to implement the optional exemption Some victims of bank transfer scams will not get a penny back despite beefed-up rules designed to better protect consumers from fraudsters, because several big banks have introduced an excess on refund claims. New rules requiring banks and other payment companies to reimburse fraud victims who have been tricked into sending money to scammers took effect last month , and included an optional £100 excess that firms ca

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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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What Do Loan Tracking and Holiday Turkey Prep Have in Common? | FinTalk

Jack Henry

Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records for a large volume of loans can be complex. If you think about how much tracking goes into monitoring the entire process of creating and approving loans, it can be overwhelming. It’s also critical not to waste time and effort, getting stuck in some manual step that might not even be necessary anymore.

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How passing the CCCA would benefit nonprofits

Payments Dive

"Nonprofits and charities need every penny they can get to make effective change in times of crisis, yet big banks and credit card companies continue to take their cut," writes one policy analyst.

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Examining biggest ATM security issues and 4 strategies to prevent them

ATM Marketplace

Physical threats are not the only security concerns for ATMs. Outdated key standards and card skimming are also major issues in the ATM industry. Let's take a closer look at some of these security issues and what causes them.

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FCA plans to allow lenders longer to respond to car finance complaints

TheGuardian

Firms could get up to a year to respond to mis-selling complaints after shock court ruling last month The City regulator plans to intervene in the car loan mis-selling scandal, in a move that could give lenders up to a year to respond to the rising number of customer complaints after a shock court ruling. The Financial Conduct Authority has been under pressure to take action after a court of appeal ruling in October said it was unlawful for two lenders to have paid a “secret” commission to car d

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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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Fed's Bowman: Regulators 'must have an openness' to AI

American Banker

While the risks, benefits and magnitude of artificial intelligence's impact on financial services remain unclear, agencies should keep an open mind toward the technology and avoid reflexive risk aversion in bank supervision, Federal Reserve Gov. Michelle Bowman said.

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Amazon now accepts EBT card payments

Payments Dive

The e-commerce giant began letting needy families shop on its website with their federal benefits cards earlier this month.

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Nubank launches cryptocurrency swap tool

The Paypers

Nubank has launched cryptocurrency swap tool in its app where customers who own cryptocurrencies can now trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, or Uniswap for USDC and vice versa.

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HSBC to open London ‘wealth centre’ in effort to draw in premier clients

TheGuardian

Aimed at those with £100,000 to £2m, service in Mayfair will offer personalised banking and exclusive events HSBC is to launch its first UK “wealth centre” in London’s upmarket Mayfair district, offering more personalised banking services and exclusive events such as wine tastings as part of a drive to win more rich customers. The lender will take up two floors of the 16-storey Smithson Tower at 25 St James’s Street – close to the Ritz Hotel and Fortnum & Mason department store – as part of

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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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Retracing the career paths of the Most Powerful Women in Banking

American Banker

While many banks and financial service companies play out on the global stage, the industry itself can be smaller than it seems. Many of the honorees on this year's list worked at the same companies during their careers. Here is a look at those connections.

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Richmond Fed seeks more CapOne-Discover input

Payments Dive

The regional Fed bank, which has purview for the proposed merger, demanded more information from the bank as it considers whether to approve the deal.

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Fitch Ratings: Bank Ratings Show Stability as Industry Navigates Regulatory Changes

The Financial Brand

This article Fitch Ratings: Bank Ratings Show Stability as Industry Navigates Regulatory Changes appeared first on The Financial Brand. After a turbulent 2023, bank ratings have stabilized with 80% showing stable outlooks, as institutions focus on interest rate management and prepare for potential regulatory changes. This article Fitch Ratings: Bank Ratings Show Stability as Industry Navigates Regulatory Changes appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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Why we just can’t wait to stop procrastinating | Brief letters

TheGuardian

Samuel Johnson’s wisdom | Rachel Reeves’s big gamble | Christmas trees | Weather forecasters | Ex-X I meant to write this yesterday but didn’t get round to it ( Deadlines may be vital, but so is procrastination. I’ll tell you why … soon, 13 November ). I was too busy rereading Samuel Johnson – a famous procrastinator. Never one to mince his words, he nails it in his Rambler essay of 1751 : “Idleness never can secure tranquillity; the call of reason and of conscience will pierce the closest pavil

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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!