Sat.Nov 18, 2023 - Fri.Nov 24, 2023

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Haunted by Fraudsters: Post-Halloween Edition

Jack Henry

Captain Obvious here: we’re well into fall now with Thanksgiving right around the corner! The season that starts with pumpkin spice lattes and apple picking moves (too) quickly through Halloween and finishes with a huge helping of stuffing and apple pie. Some of us never grow out of the fun of celebrating the “spooky season”.

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AI copilots: How are banks using them, and do you need one?

American Banker

Microsoft, Google, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Blend, Q2 and Intuit are among the software companies that offer copilots. Here's why banks are taking notice.

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Business Banking Systems: Should You Have More Than One?

Jack Henry

Discover why a unified platform suits retail banking, yet diverse businesses need custom-tailored digital tools for seamless financial management.

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CBA counters CFPB information about CARD Act Report

CFPB Monitor

The Consumer Bankers Association has launched a four-part blog series “Facts Matter” to counter what it calls “misinformation conveyed by the CFPB” in its press release about the CFPB’s October 2023 report (Report) under the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD Act). The CARD Act requires the CFPB to issue a biennial report to Congress on the consumer credit card market.

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Back to Basics with Reconciliations

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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How a New Report from Silicon Valley Bank Assesses the Future of Fintech

The Financial Brand

This article How a New Report from Silicon Valley Bank Assesses the Future of Fintech appeared first on The Financial Brand. They're back: Silicon Valley Bank issues its first fintech outlook since its historic collapse – and works hard to see the bright side. This article How a New Report from Silicon Valley Bank Assesses the Future of Fintech appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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5 takeaways from Michael Barr’s remarks at The Clearing House conference

Payments Dive

The Fed's vice chair for supervision expressed optimism about FedNow’s benefits and said he expects it to co-exist with the privately owned RTP network.

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For this Best Bank to Work For, it's all about shared responsibility

American Banker

West Plains Bank and Trust in Missouri, No. 11 on this year's Best Banks to Work For ranking, wins high marks for constructive training, employee development, team culture — as well as excellent benefits.

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Mind over Money: The Silent Connection to Finances

BankBazaar

International Men’s Day is a time to celebrate the positive contributions of men to society and focus on men’s well-being and, importantly, their financial well-being. As November 19 th comes closer, it’s an opportune moment to explore the intricate relationship between men’s mental health and financial decision-making. From the pursuit of financial stability to the exploration of investment avenues, from understanding the nuances of debt management to planning for retiremen

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Student Loan Repayment Challenges

Perficient

In March 2020, the student loan forgiveness program was initiated, providing relief to many borrowers. However, in October 2023, loan payments resumed, presenting new financial challenges. While the temporary pause was beneficial, it left numerous individuals still grappling with the task of managing their additional financial obligations. Borrowers now confront the daunting prospect of resuming loan payments alongside recurring bills and debts.

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How a Managed Services Partner Can Reduce the Friction in Your RDC Program

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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Credit card demand remains robust, rejections rise: New York Fed

Payments Dive

As consumers have leaned on credit cards more in recent months, applications for credit card limit extensions also rose, the New York Fed said Monday.

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Eurozone banks starting to show ‘stress’ as loan defaults rise, ECB warns

TheGuardian

Rising interest rates have boosted profitability but are likely to limit demand and increase risk of bad debts, says central bank The balance sheets of eurozone banks are showing “early signs of stress” after a rise in loan defaults and late payments by customers, the European Central Bank has warned. Higher interest rates have boosted banks’ income and profits for the time being, the ECB said, but lenders are facing pressures from higher funding costs, worsening asset quality and lower lending

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Are You Making Enough Money? Secret Formula for Financial Success Unveiled!

BankBazaar

If your job satisfaction were a pizza, would it be a delicious p epperoni or a sad, limp slice left on the counter overnight? Your career should be more satisfying than waiting for a pizza delivery on a Friday night, agree? Money – the ultimate puzzle that keeps us up at night. We’ve all wondered whether we are making enough or just collecting colourful paper for a high-stakes Monopoly game.

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Brian Bell Navigates the Evolving Insurance Space to Provide Maximum Client Value Across Industries

Perficient

With nearly three decades of experience directing commercial lending, corporate finance, and insurance for leading brands, Perficient’s Insurance Principal, Brian Bell, stands at the forefront of our financial services practice. In the increasingly competitive insurance landscape, organizations must strategically leverage digital transformation, and Brian excels at navigating this evolution to deliver maximum client value across all industries.

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Budget Playbook for Commercial Lenders — Bank and Credit Union Edition

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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Stripe, Alaska Airlines to offer in-flight contactless payments

Payments Dive

Payments company Stripe said it’s the first time that an airline will use Apple’s contactless payments feature across an entire fleet.

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Why lower house prices could lead to higher mortgage rates

BankUnderground

Fergus Cumming and Danny Walker Bank Rate has risen by more than 5 percentage points in the UK over the past couple of years. This has led to much higher mortgage rates for many people. In this post we analyse another potential source of pressure on mortgagors: the potential for falls in house prices to push borrowers into higher – and therefore more expensive – loan to value (LTV) bands.

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How cash-in-transit ensures a resilient cash cycle

ATM Marketplace

In times of crisis and uncertainty, cash plays an important stabilizing role. A resilient cash cycle that ensures a reliable supply is therefore essential. Cash-in-transit companies can make a decisive contribution to this.

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We smashed the windows of a major bank. A jury acquitted us. This is why | Gully Bujak

TheGuardian

I think people everywhere, even on juries, have had enough of our leaders’ failure to tackle the climate crisis In 2021, I was arrested with eight other women for breaking the windows at HSBC’s headquarters in London. On Thursday, after just two hours of deliberation, a jury of our peers found all nine of us not guilty of nearly half a million pounds in criminal damage.

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Is Your Current Card Platform Holding You Back?

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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Visa proposes new plan for covering litigation liability

Payments Dive

The card network’s board approved pursuing a shareholder vote on a new approach to covering potentially more than $35 billion in outstanding merchant claims against the company.

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This week’s podcast episode: Consumer finance impact of a CFPB run amok

CFPB Monitor

Switching from his usual role as frequent host of the Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast, Alan Kaplinsky, Senior Counsel in and former Practice Group Leader of Ballard Spahr’s Consumer Financial Services Group, was recently the special guest of Bloomberg Intelligence analysts Elliott Stein and Nathan Dean on their podcast, Votes and Verdicts. .

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Cashless Chronicles: How Credit Cards Simplified Our Lives!

BankBazaar

‘ Life is simple, but we insist on making it complicated ’ , said Confucius. W e won’t change our ways; hence the onus is now on Credit Cards to make our lives simpler. Somebody said, ‘Make my life easy’, and Credit Cards appeared out of nowhere. Though that’s not how they came into existence, we’re certain that Credit Cards do indeed make our lives easy.

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More than 2,500 jobs at risk in Lloyds shake-up

TheGuardian

Exclusive: UK’s largest high-street bank preparing review of middle-management roles in response to expected income squeeze More than 2,500 jobs are at risk at Lloyds Banking Group, which is poised to become the latest financial institution to announce cost cuts, the Guardian can reveal. Britain’s largest high street lender is understood to be considering axing a series of middle-management roles including analyst and product management posts as part of a consultation that is expected to be shar

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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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Digital payments have increased restaurant tips. But is it backfiring?

Payments Dive

Some diners feel pressured by tipping digitally in front of employees, which can hurt restaurant traffic, but experts say there are best practices that can ease customer trepidation.

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FCC and FTC Announce new AI Calling and Voice Initiatives

CFPB Monitor

On November 16 th , the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) and Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced new independent initiatives regarding the use and implications of AI technologies on consumers in the context of telephone and voice communications. These initiatives align with the recent Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence and show federal regulators’ expanding focus on existing and anticipated AI issues.

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The Psychology Of Spending: How Fibonacci Can Help Keep Your Budget On Track 

BankBazaar

As we celebrate World Fibonacci Day, a day that pays homage to the famous mathematical sequence, it’s the perfect time to explore an unconventional but profoundly insightful connection between the Fibonacci sequence and personal finance. Budgeting, a cornerstone of financial stability, often eludes the grasp of many due to its emotional complexity.

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Thousands of HSBC customers in UK unable to access online banking services

TheGuardian

Consumers report problems on one of busiest shopping days of year, Black Friday Thousands of HSBC customers have reported that they have been unable to access its online and mobile banking services on one of the busiest online shopping days of the year as consumers swoop on Black Friday retail deals. More than 4,000 customers have reported that they have been unable to access their accounts via the HSBC app on Friday, according to Downdetector, which tracks and collates website outages and compl

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3 Ways Managed Device Services Help Community Banks Cut Costs

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