Sat.Jun 22, 2024 - Fri.Jun 28, 2024

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Structuring cash transactions: Example reviews and best practices for banks

Abrigo

How does your AML program detect structured cash transactions? Read this blog to learn the definition of structuring, why it is illegal, and some examples of structuring scenarios that can help banks understand customer behavior and intent. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Takeaway 1 When reviewing customer activity for instances of structuring, it is important to look for patterns in behavior as well as an intent to structure.

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Bank Product Management in Lending

South State Correspondent

In a previous article [ here ] we discussed why community banks need product managers to ensure that financial products and services are effectively developed, launched, and managed to meet customers’ evolving needs and the bank’s risk and profitability goals. In this article, we provide a concrete example of how product management in lending might work.

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Bridge Lending Solutions for Commercial Real Estate

Commercial Lending USA

Time is significant in the fast-paced world of commercial real estate. But what do you do when a great chance comes up but your stable bridge lending solutions still need to be implemented?

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Judge sways away from Visa-Mastercard settlement

Payments Dive

On Tuesday, Judge Margo Brodie denied a preliminary settlement proposal made by the card networks Visa and Mastercard, and merchants who sued them in federal court nearly two decades ago.

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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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The impact of generative AI in banking

Accenture

Following the release of our new report, “The age of AI: Banking’s new reality”, I sat down with my team to discuss how generative AI is reshaping the banking industry. It sparked an interesting conversation about current adoption journeys, strategic priorities, and the exciting possibilities ahead for banks. I thought I’d share some of the… The post The impact of generative AI in banking appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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Managing interest rate risk in 2024: Strategies for community banks

Abrigo

Navigating interest rate management in today's environment As regulators focus on interest rate risk management, read about what financial institutions can do to be ready for a rate drop. You might also like this on-demand webinar, "Navigating uncertain times: Strategies for effective risk management and compliance." WATCH Takeaway 1 Many financial institutions are questioning where rates are headed and how to structure their ALM strategies accordingly.

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Bank of America zeroes in on banking app innovation

Payments Dive

The team behind the bank’s CashPro app aims to stay a step ahead of rivals, including with payment approval features.

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Five key success factors for commercial banks to scale generative AI

Accenture

Ella Fitzgerald was one of the first, in the ‘30s, to have a hit with the song ‘Ain’t What You Do, It’s the Way That You Do It’. The fact that legions of musicians have and continue to record it tells me there’s a universal truth there that most people recognize. This is certainly the… The post Five key success factors for commercial banks to scale generative AI appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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How to Build Better Deposit Performance – Size and Beta

South State Correspondent

Because of the option to add or remove deposit balances over time, deposit management is one of the more complicated endeavors in banking. Lending, by comparison, is largely a one dimensional supply vs. demand problem. Building better deposit performance is more complicated. Add a three month CD option for your customers and the duration of your money market accounts can noticeably get reduced.

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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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Podcast: Retail POS lending is an opportunity for lenders, Pagaya president says

BankInovation

Point-of-sale financing as an alternative payment method is a growing opportunity for lenders, technology company Pagaya’s President Sanjiv Das says on this episode of “The Buzz” podcast. According to auto lender and Pagaya partner Ally Financial, POS financing is expected to reach a value of more than $81 billion by 2030.

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Why a Visa-Mastercard settlement is likely to fall short

Payments Dive

The persistence of the networks’ ‘honor all cards’ rule may be a key reason Judge Margo Brodie is unlikely to approve a negotiated resolution of the two-decade-old case brought by merchants.

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EU-regulated ‘sustainable’ funds invest £14bn in biggest polluters

TheGuardian

Investigation finds funds touting ethical credentials include fast fashion labels and fossil fuel companies Fast fashion labels, fossil fuel companies and SUV-makers are present in EU-regulated “sustainable” funds that tout their ethical credentials in their names, the Guardian and media partners can reveal, with $18bn (£14bn) of their investments going to the 200 biggest polluters.

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Can we get a vote for protecting cash?

ATM Marketplace

One often ignored issue by politicians is the loss of in-person banking services. Politicians should address voters’ concerns about the decline in in-person access to cash and financial services.

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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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First tokenised money market fund launched on Algorand

The Paypers

The Algorand Foundation, Archax , abrdn , and Quantoz Payments have announced the launch of the first tokenised money market fund on Algorand.

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Amex banks on spending at high-end restaurants

Payments Dive

Analysts say American Express wants to cash in on the restaurant industry’s success and give customers admission to hard-to-access premium experiences.

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Wimbledon urged to drop Barclays as sponsor over fossil fuel links

TheGuardian

Climate groups and anti-war activists say bank using reported £20m deal to ‘hide its multitude of sins’ Wimbledon is facing calls to drop Barclays as a sponsor over the bank’s ties to fossil fuels and defence companies supplying Israel. Ahead of the 2024 championships, which begin on Monday, climate groups and anti-war activists say the bank is using the event to “cover up its role” in funding the climate crisis and to “hide from accountability for its role in enabling Israel’s war crimes”.

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GM pulled its ILC application. The election may decide what happens next.

American Banker

General Motors' financial arm has halted its quest for an industrial loan company charter from the FDIC, but is signaling that it will try again. Observers said the automaker may wait until after the presidential election to decide how to move forward.

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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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Inside look: Nvidia’s AI factories

BankInovation

Nvidia is spearheading the AI industry’s growth with its latest data centers focused on developing and deploying models for the financial services industry.

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BNPL to shift toward larger-ticket expenses: CEO

Payments Dive

The short-term financing option, which already costs more than cards for merchants, will eventually retreat from daily purchases, Priority CEO Tom Priore predicted.

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Chasing (and Catching) Deposits: How Business Banking Tools Create an Edge

Jack Henry

Growing and replacing deposits is a top priority for U.S. banks and credit unions: 72% of bank CEOs and 44% of credit union CEOs say growing deposits is paramount.

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Hackers claim they stole Federal Reserve data, offer no evidence

American Banker

Ransomware group LockBit threatened on Sunday to publish the stolen data Tuesday evening. Ransomware experts said it was likely that the group was bluffing.

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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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Barclays and HSBC to cut fixed-rate mortgage deals

TheGuardian

Other lenders likely to follow suit as analysts say cuts of up to 0.31 percentage points could fuel ‘summer of savings’ Business live – latest updates HSBC and Barclays are cutting rates on their fixed mortgage deals in what some brokers claim could be the start of a “summer of savings” for homebuyers and those looking to remortgage. Barclays has reduced rates by more than 0.25 percentage points in some cases from Tuesday, and its cuts led to a quick response from HSBC, which said it would be cu

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Vertical software platforms are closing the financing gap for SMBs

Payments Dive

Discover how vertical software platforms are stepping in to fulfill the financing needs of SMBs.

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Transak lists PayPal's stablecoin PYUSD

The Paypers

US-based Web3 onboarding infrastructure provider Transak has listed PayPal USD (PYUSD) to increase its availability across Web3.

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Bank, credit union executives share how they built virtual branches

American Banker

Leaders that have created virtual "branches" weighed in at American Banker's Digital Banking conference on how to approach implementation and what results have been like.

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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.