Abrigo
MAY 10, 2022
Strategies for being a better SAR writer With the volume of SARs law enforcement have to sift through, what can a BSA officer do to stand out? Here are a few techniques that should help. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Takeaway 1 You work hard on SARs so make sure you are filling them out fully to get the attention of law enforcement.
South State Correspondent
MAY 9, 2022
The most significant problem with bank innovation is that bankers see or hear about a sexy piece of technology at a conference or at another bank and then acquire it. The new piece of technology ends up solving a known problem but, in the process, creates more problems, and risks, than it solves. It’s called the “Shiny Object Syndrome” (SOS), which could be sowing the seeds of destruction for many banks.
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Accenture
MAY 12, 2022
If there’s one thing the payments industry has learned to expect over the last decade, it’s the unexpected. Even before the pandemic rewrote the rules on customer expectations, industry incumbents were being compelled to innovate by forces such as the advent of new technology like artificial intelligence, disruptive new competitors of all sizes, and shifting….
Payments Dive
MAY 11, 2022
The international bank expects remittances to climb 3.7% to $802 billion this year. That's more than was previously expected and the increase is partly due to the upheaval in Ukraine, the World Bank said.
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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.
Perficient
MAY 9, 2022
How close are you really to your customers? In this fast-changing consumer environment, staying close to the customer is critical. The relationship and understanding of your customer should be used to drive strategies across the entire organization. . We all get high-level behavioral segmentation studies and marketing personas, but they don’t get us closer to the actual customer.
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Accenture
MAY 9, 2022
I cannot overstate the benefits of a modern core system—including flexibility, growth, new revenue pools and cost reduction—or the downsides of not having one. Without a modern technology stack, auto and equipment finance companies: Waste time on repetitive manual tasks that are prone to error. Lack the ability to easily add new products and services….
Payments Dive
MAY 10, 2022
The firm controlled by the card companies has drafted a new contactless technology standard and it's seeking public comment on the specifications. Their plan is to implement a change by yearend.
Abrigo
MAY 12, 2022
This post was substantially updated from the one originally published July 19, 2019. Protect your financial institution from cybercrime With cybercrime constantly evolving, what can businesses and financial institutions do to prevent fraud? These measures can help. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Takeaway 1 Sophisticated cybercrime attacks target various sectors, including government, finance, education, energy, and health care.
South State Correspondent
MAY 11, 2022
April CPI Hotter Than Expected. April CPI disappointed markets with a hotter-than-expected read and that has sent Treasury yields higher once again. The overall rate rose 0.3% for the month which was well off the 1.2% increase in March but a touch higher than the 0.2% expected. The year-over-year rate ticked down to 8.3% vs. 8.5% in March but missed the 8.1% expectation.
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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
Accenture
MAY 10, 2022
The Great Resignation—which has seen unprecedented numbers of employees quitting their jobs in many leading countries—is creating spine-chilling vacancies in every corner of the corporate world, including commercial banking. What will it take for banks to escape the talent nightmare and attract the staff they need to prepare for a demanding future? One thing is….
Payments Dive
MAY 12, 2022
While first-quarter consumer credit card debt rose relative to the same period last year, it dropped compared to the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, consumers' outlook on the availability of credit deteriorated.
Abrigo
MAY 10, 2022
ALM & Non-Maturity Deposit Modeling: Assumptions on Key Funding Sources Accurate assumptions are vital in non-maturity deposit modeling when using the funding source as a natural hedge to changing interest rates. This is the fifth post in a series. . You might also like this infographic: "6 Reasons to Update Your Core Deposit Analysis." download.
South State Correspondent
MAY 9, 2022
Your bank’s deposit beta is going to rapidly change. In our previous article ( HERE ), we reviewed the banking industry’s cost of funding earning assets (COF), and we compared how community banks’ COF behaves relative to national banks in a rising interest rate cycle. We showed that the average community bank’s COF is highly correlated to short-term interest rates – in the mid 90’s for a correlation coefficient with a 6-month lag.
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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.
Jack Henry
MAY 10, 2022
Today’s community banks and credit unions face unprecedented challenges in trying to compete with megabanks and bigtechs. To survive and thrive in today’s competitive market, it’s essential to offer accountholders innovative technology solutions without losing the relationship-based service you are known for.
Payments Dive
MAY 11, 2022
Austin Mac Nab, the CEO and cofounder of Waukee, Iowa-based payments processing firm VizyPay, said the company aims to disrupt the payments landscape by catering to small town businesses.
Abrigo
MAY 9, 2022
Best Practices for Third-Party BSA/AML Assistance Collaborating with a third-party BSA/AML vendor can save time and money when it comes to sanctions compliance. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Takeaway 1 Staffing issues are increasingly named in regulatory consent orders, and inadequate resources can lead to criticism during exams.
South State Correspondent
MAY 9, 2022
The Beatings Will Continue. It’s a new week but the market seems to be in the same frame of mind when we left off last week and that is selling early and often. The 10yr yield reached a high of 3.20% in early trading today as April CPI looms on Wednesday as does another series of Treasury auctions during the week that will need to be put away. The previous cycle peak of 3.26% (hit on October 9, 2018) stands as the next obvious target of sellers.
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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
SWBC's LenderHub
MAY 9, 2022
In the recent Supreme Court case of Hughes vs. Northwestern University, current and former plan participants in two of the university’s retirement plans claimed that the academic institution was in breach of its fiduciary duty.
Payments Dive
MAY 10, 2022
The technology company, which currently partners with convenience stores, cafeterias, hospitals and sports arenas, said it will use the investment to build out its team, quicken expansion and scale globally.
Bobsguide
MAY 8, 2022
Cloud has moved from leading edge to the baseline of banking success. A recent GFT survey revealed that 95% of banks adopt cloud to improve time to market, while 86% of them do it to improve innovation and scalability. Although these objectives might seem ambitious, they are achievable if the transition to cloud is regarded as an opportunity to re-imagine systems and applications.
CFPB Monitor
MAY 9, 2022
The Federal Trade Commission issued two notices this week concerning the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR)—an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) and a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR). Both notices address the TSR’s exemption of business-to-business (B2B) telemarketing calls. The FTC issued the new notices following its review of comments received in response to the regulatory review of the TSR it initiated in 2014.
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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.
SWBC's LenderHub
MAY 9, 2022
Last Week. In the 1990 NFC Championship Game, the New York Giants faced off against the San Francisco 49ers. Back in an era for the NFL where defensive players could do just about anything they wanted, a 275-pound freight train by the name of Leonard Marshall drove his helmet straight into the back of 49er quarterback Joe Montana. Montana could barely walk as he was helped off the field.
Payments Dive
MAY 10, 2022
Compensation for Michael Miebach, who was the card company's chief product officer and president before he became CEO last year, climbed 75% to $16.1 million for 2021 after he took Mastercard's top post.
Bobsguide
MAY 10, 2022
Why Australia Benchmark Report 2022 released. Australia’s health and economic response to COVID-19 has put its recovery among the world’s leading nations, according to new analysis of global data. The Why Australia Benchmark Report 2022 shows that Australia is recovering well from COVID-19, highlighting its attractiveness as a destination for global investment and trade.
CFPB Monitor
MAY 9, 2022
The en banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled that the CFPB’s enforcement action against All American Check Cashing can proceed despite the unconstitutionality of the CFPB’s single-director-removable-only-for-cause-structure at the time the enforcement action was filed. However, in a concurring opinion, five judges expressed their agreement with All American’s argument that the unconstitutionality of the CFPB’s funding mechanism requires dismissal of the enforcement action.
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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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