Gonzobanker
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
“The most powerful weapon in chess is to have the next move.” -David Bronstein, chess world finalist Facing off with a vendor to negotiate a multi-year contract is much like a game of chess. Move after move, decisions are made based on information available at the time. Contract negotiations typically have two players, each applying their strategy to obtain desired terms, conditions and pricing.
ABA Community Banking
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
There’s a wide range of flexibility among the core providers and the platforms they offer. Here's how to understand options. The post Stretching the limits on core capability appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.
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American Banker
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Financial institutions need to reconsider the logic and intuitiveness of their website design. They could also introduce free credit scores and capitalize on generative AI, experts say.
The Financial Brand
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
This article The Outlook for Bank and Fintech M&A in 2024 appeared first on The Financial Brand. Banks and fintechs' interest in M&A is waning. Many of the same conditions that drove M&A last year are still in play in 2024. This article The Outlook for Bank and Fintech M&A in 2024 appeared first on The Financial Brand.
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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.
American Banker
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
With dominant industry personalities suddenly swept offstage, the evolving rules and regulations that will dictate the industry's future will be in the spotlight.
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BankInovation
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Investors expect funding activity to rebound in 2024 following a year of uncertain macroeconomic conditions. In 2023, global fintech equity deals amounted to $39.2 billion, compared to $78.6 billion in 2022, recording a 50% year-over-year drop, according to a Jan. 18 State of Fintech report by CB Insights, a data intelligence company.
The Financial Brand
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
This article 4 Banking CMOs to Watch in 2024 appeared first on The Financial Brand. Top CMOs are using technology to create novel marketing strategies and uncover new revenue streams. The efforts are leading to an increase in customers and are producing measurable results. This article 4 Banking CMOs to Watch in 2024 appeared first on The Financial Brand.
Jeff For Banks
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Be curious. That's how I approach Twitter ("X"). Yes, there are some dumpster fire opinions. But then again, there are some real valuable insights that I and we can learn from. And this most recent string by bank analyst Perry Weinstein is one of them that I thought should not be lost to a tweet stream. Perry's perspective is clearly focused on shareholder value and may be viewed as shareholder primacy, a sometimes derogatory term because pursuing shareholder value could be done at the expense o
American Banker
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
In the largest deal based on the bank's assets announced since January 1, 2023, the credit union has nearly $12 billion in total assets and the target bank more than $1.5 billion in total assets.
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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
Payments Dive
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Visa, Mastercard and American Express are moving forward with use of a new gun merchant category code for credit card purchases in California, according to CBS News.
Perficient
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
This blog was co-authored by Perficient Risk and Regulatory CoE Member: Alicia Lawrence The announcement of significant amendments to the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS) regulations on December 1, 2023, represents a pivotal moment for entities operating within New York’s financial sector. The NYSDFS Part 500 amendments signal a crucial shift in the financial services regulatory landscape and underscore the importance of robust governance, risk management, and compl
Abrigo
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Preparing your credit administration for the next cycle Financial institutions should consider these tips for maintaining an efficient credit process throughout the year. You might also like these on-demand webinars tackling common credit risk questions. WATCH Takeaway 1 Credit administration housekeeping should clean up processes that could be streamlined to save time and effort.
CFPB Monitor
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
The American Bankers Association (ABA) has issued a new white paper , “Effective Agency Guidance: Examining Bank Regulators’ Guidance Practices,” that is intended to help agencies issue guidance that complies with legal requirements while providing useful advice and information to regulated entities. The ABA also sent letters to the FDIC and CFPB in which the white paper serves as the foundation for comments on recently-issued guidance that the ABA believes would benefit from public input.
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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.
Payments Dive
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen renewed a call for Congress to act on digital assets, saying “there is no appropriate regulatory framework.
Perficient
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
This blog was co-authored by Perficient Risk and Regulatory CoE Member: Alicia Lawrence Perficient’s Risk and Regulatory Center of Excellence (CoE) remains at the forefront of evolving financial rules and regulations, ensuring readiness to tackle emerging challenges and safeguard financial institutions and its customers. The announcement of significant amendments to the DFS500 regulations on December 1, 2023, represents a pivotal moment for entities operating within New York’s financial se
Abrigo
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Find commercial real estate risks in the loan portfolio Sound risk management practices in commercial real estate lending help lenders manage CRE credit losses and protect the portfolio's profitability. You might also like this podcast, "How to sleep easier at night about your capital and risk levels." LISTEN Takeaway 1 Effective CRE risk management involves adapting to changing market fundamentals to avoid excessive loan losses.
BankInovation
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Bank of America is working to control the fallout following an October data breach at third-party vendor Infosys McCamish Solutions. The bank is offering the more than 57,000 affected clients a free, two-year membership to IdentityWorks, an identity protection product from Experian, according to an Infosys McCamish Solutions filing with the state of Maine.
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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
Payments Dive
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
The company’s CEO acknowledged during an earnings call that “we grew our team too quickly in some areas,” while reporting a presence in 106,000 locations as of the end of 2023.
BankUnderground
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Josh Martin The Monetary Policy Committee has recently looked at wage growth as an important indicator of inflation persistence. One way that wages matter for price inflation is as a cost for businesses, who may raise their prices in response to higher wages. For this channel, the wage measure needs to reflect the coverage and composition of the Consumer Prices Index (CPI).
Abrigo
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Planning for the unexpected is part of any good plan. Prepare for unexpected changes in your AML staffing plan, making your plans a little more "disaster" proof. You might also like this on-demand webinar, "AML/CFT hot topics for 2024: What to expect for financial crime." WATCH NOW Takeaway 1 Reduce stress and mitigate financial and compliance impacts Takeaway 2 AML employee succession plans should be “living” documents.
CFPB Monitor
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) recently issued a statement of principles related to valuation discrimination and bias for member entities to consider in their consumer compliance and safety and soundness examinations. The member entities of the FFIEC are the Comptroller of the Currency, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Board, National Credit Union Administration and the FFIEC State Liaison Committee.
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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.
Payments Dive
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
“When it comes to addressing instances of financial exploitation, consumers are less likely to trust P2P platforms than banks and credit unions,” an AARP survey reported.
TheGuardian
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
Emergency backup is called to enable London Chamber Orchestra event at Cadogan Hall to go ahead after protest over payment delays When the conductor Christopher Warren-Green picked up his baton to begin a concert in London’s Cadogan Hall last Wednesday, it was not clear what would happen. The earlier rehearsal with the London Chamber Orchestra (LCO) had not gone well.
Jack Henry
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
When the internet was first introduced, it was only natural that people were skeptical. It’s human nature to fear the unknown.
CFPB Monitor
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The American Fintech Council (AFC), a trade group whose members include providers of earned wage access (EWA) products, has sent a letter to Director Chopra urging the CFPB to take steps towards development of a “pragmatic regulatory approach” for regulating EWA products. In its letter, AFC discusses the “patchwork approach” to regulating EWA products that is emerging at the state level. .
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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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