Perficient

APRIL 24, 2024

Uncovering the Challenge: Relying on Spreadsheets for Portfolio Analysis A leading wealth and asset management firm recently sought our financial services expertise for a critical challenge. Relying on complex spreadsheets for portfolio analysis, the firm faced operational hurdles due to immense computing demands. The Perficient Approach: Transforming Operations through Strategic Consulting Our team embraced the challenge, conducting a meticulous two-week analysis to uncover the root issue: a cu

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Jack Henry

APRIL 22, 2024

The Magic 8 Ball might be the easiest fortune-telling device available. You simply ask it a question, shake it, then read its response through the little window.

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Payments Dive

APRIL 26, 2024

Adopting ISO 20022 payment standards can help U.S. banks and credit unions unlock richer data and stay competitive in the global financial marketplace.

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Abrigo

APRIL 25, 2024

Recent data and trends of the small business lending market SMB Lending Insights is a snapshot of current financial trends and metrics that impact small and medium-sized business (SMB) lending and financial institutions. You might also like this guide for smarter, faster small business lending. DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 SMBs and financial institutions face tremendous uncertainty in the current environment, which is characterized by elevated interest rates, high inflation, and growing personal de

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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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BankInovation

APRIL 24, 2024

Bank of America’s innovation is never complete since its team constantly updates offerings to meet ever-changing client needs. “At Bank of America, innovation is everybody’s job,” Jorge Camargo, managing director of mobile app, online banking and Erica AI at Bank of America, told Bank Automation News.

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Payments Dive

APRIL 25, 2024

About 700 financial institutions have connected to the Fed’s instant payment network since last July, with at least 1,000 more in the pipeline, a FedNow official said this week.

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Abrigo

APRIL 22, 2024

Recent dynamics of the small business lending market A deep understanding of the small business lending landscape and potential efficiencies can help banks and credit unions grow their portfolios. You might also like this guide for smarter, faster small business lending. DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 Financing plays a crucial role in small business survival and success.

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BankUnderground

APRIL 24, 2024

Julian Reynolds Policymakers and market participants consistently cite geopolitical developments as a key risk to the global economy and financial system. But how can one quantify the potential macroeconomic effects of these developments? Applying local projections to a popular metric of geopolitical risk, I show that geopolitical risk weighs on GDP in the central case and increases the severity of adverse outcomes.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 22, 2024

In a few short months, stronger economic data (higher GDP, stronger job market, and stubborn inflation) changed the market’s and the Fed’s view on the future path of interest rates. The market and the Fed are now aligning on only one rate cut in 2024 – obviously this will change over the course of the year as the economic data evolves. The market, and most economists, often get interest rate predictions wrong.

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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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Payments Dive

APRIL 22, 2024

The Federal Reserve is stressing the importance of fintechs and core providers for the future expansion of its new instant payments system FedNow.

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Gonzobanker

APRIL 25, 2024

Once upon a time, First Southern Farmers, Merchants & Community Bank & Trust (or FSFMCBT, for short), a community bank in Anytown, USA, was renowned for its neighborly charm. When Calvin DoRight founded the bank in 1948, delivering exceptional customer service was his dream. Fast forward to modern times, when Thomas B. DoRight, Calvin’s son and present-day CEO, realized that the bank’s growth across counties, states and lines of business had made managing relationships much more involved

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TheGuardian

APRIL 24, 2024

Wealthy nations exploit their position as the world’s bankers to siphon off hundreds of billions from the needy Developing nations have long complained that globalisation has enthroned western currencies in such a way as to subsidise living standards in the rich world. Last year , Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – the Brics – even talked of an alternative common currency to replace the dollar.

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Commercial Lending USA

APRIL 26, 2024

An SBA loan for assisted living could help you reach your goal of giving seniors the best care possible. According to the U.S. Administration for Community Living, the U.S.

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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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Payments Dive

APRIL 25, 2024

The retailer joins Target, Dollar General and other chains in recalibrating a reliance on self-service, and rethinking the whole checkout experience.

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American Banker

APRIL 25, 2024

The state's comptroller of public accounts is one of several notable non-depositories with access to the Fed's payments system, along with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Tennessee Valley Authority. So why do they have accounts while some neobanks don't?

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TheGuardian

APRIL 26, 2024

Exclusive: Environmental groups say bank is misleading public over ‘sustainable’ financing for Eni as company vastly expands fossil fuel production Barclays is being accused by environmental groups of greenwashing after helping to arrange €4bn (£3.4bn) in financing for the Italian oil company Eni in a way that allows them to qualify towards its $1tn sustainable financing goal.

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BankBazaar

APRIL 23, 2024

Let’s face it, talking about money isn’t always sunshine and rainbows. We all dream of financial freedom, but the road there can be paved with some pretty epic stumbles. From the infamous “bottomless cocktail brunch” every Sunday that mysteriously drained your savings account to the “surely-I’ll-win-the-lottery” mentality, personal finance fails are a universal experience.

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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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Payments Dive

APRIL 24, 2024

The card network behemoth’s latest earnings report showed a contraction in card volume growth during the first three months of the year, and into April.

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ATM Marketplace

APRIL 26, 2024

Bank branches are decreasing in number across the U.S., but this trend doesn't tell the entire story.

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American Banker

APRIL 24, 2024

The store-branded card issuer is raising annual percentage rates and adding fees for paper statements to compensate for lost revenue. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new regulation is scheduled to take effect on May 14.

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TheGuardian

APRIL 23, 2024

Bank of England executive says creeping sense of complacency and lack of data is putting lenders at risk UK banks are leaving themselves open to “severe, unexpected losses”, by failing to properly measure how exposed they are to the $8tn private equity industry, the Bank of England has warned. In a speech on Tuesday, Rebecca Jackson, a senior executive at the central bank, said there was a “creeping sense of complacency” among lenders, who – despite a boom in loans and financing to the sector –

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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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Payments Dive

APRIL 24, 2024

The fintech One now offers buy now, pay later financing at the store chain, presenting competition for Affirm, which has partnered with the retail giant since 2019.

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ATM Marketplace

APRIL 23, 2024

The Bank Customer Experience Summit 2024's first early bird deadline is coming up on May 3rd.

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American Banker

APRIL 26, 2024

The Philadelphia-based bank's parent company, Republic First Bancshares, had been roiled by a yearslong proxy battle involving activist investors groups and its former CEO.

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BankInovation

APRIL 24, 2024

Lloyds Bank reported an increase in operating costs in the first quarter driven by higher inflation and increased investment in technology. “Cost management remains a core discipline for us as a group,” Chief Financial Officer William Chalmers said during the bank’s earnings call today.

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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

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