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Finding the Human Touch in an Increasingly Digital World

Accenture

The spike in demand for digital banking experiences caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has already reshaped the global banking industry. As our recent Global Banking Consumer Study found, the pandemic has driven a huge shift towards digital interactions in every market.

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Making the Case for Real-Time Payments

ATM Marketplace

Brady Harris is the CEO of Dwolla, a company that provides access to real-time payments for businesses. With over 20 years of experience in the payments industry, Harris is working to make programmable payments the standard for any industry. He shares with ATM Marketplace he knowledge and insight on the topic of real-time payments in the industry

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'Open Banking' is What 'Banking' Has Rapidly Become

Payments Source

Fintech Digital payments Payment processing APIs

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A surge in payments trends: FIs forced to pivot quickly during pandemic

Bobsguide

The increased demand for contactless payments during the pandemic meant financial institutions had to pivot quickly to asses market structures and what features and products to prioritise, according to Sajni Shah, co-head of product at Starling Bank. The first quarter of 2020 saw a larger shift.

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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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What Billie Eilish Can Teach Lenders About Capturing the Gen Z Market

SWBC's LenderHub

Every generation has a sound that defines its era. Whether it’s Jimi Hendrix’s guitar playing on the Woodstock stage during the Summer of Love, Video Killed the Radio Star blasting on MTV in the 1980s, or 2Pac and Biggie dominating 90s hip hop charts, baby boomers, Gen X, and millennials alike identify with unique musical influences. But what music will come to define the youngest generation, Gen Z?

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Amex sees China as launchpad for global debit growth

Payments Source

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Q&A: Reconciliation solutions aiming to step up travel & tourism recovery

Bobsguide

BG:What prospects do the travel & tourism industry face in the post-pandemic recovery period? IP: Business heavily suffered during the pandemic lockdowns. The broad travel & tourism segment has been among the hardest hit, some exited the business. Air transportation, holiday reservation.

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We're Getting a Bit Ahead of Ourselves

SWBC's LenderHub

Last Wednesday, cryptocurrency exchange creator Coinbase launched its highly anticipated direct stock offering (as opposed to a traditional initial public offering) to great success and excitement. As cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum become increasingly accepted by major institutional investors and custodians (like the Bank of New York), the public offering of the main gateway for fiat currency (USD, EUR, JPY, as examples) was a big deal and a smashing success.

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JP Morgan given lower sustainability rating after funding failed European Super League

TheGuardian

Standard Ethics downgrades US bank from ‘adequate’ to ‘non-compliant’ in light of ESL backing A sustainability rating agency has downgraded JP Morgan Chase after the US bank was revealed to be funding the failed European Super League (ESL) breakaway attempt. Six of England’s richest clubs, including Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal, were among the 12 European teams that hoped to gain permanent membership of a new tournament.

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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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Saudi Arabia’s instant-payments service goes live

Payments Source

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Banking tech market updates: Microsoft and Mastercard in new strategic partnerships

Bobsguide

On April 22, US Fintech Ally announced a partnership with Microsoft to advance quantum computing in the financial services industry. The strategic relationship will leverage the latest research on quantum-inspired algorithms to understand how it can be applied in a broader commercial use. On.

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Market Commentary: Week of April 19, 2021

SWBC's LenderHub

Last Week: Despite a slew of strong March economic data—much stronger than expected—equity and other risk assets kept well bid. The surprise of the week was the sharp drop in treasury yields that accompanied the data.

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Business interrupted: How the pandemic is still affecting the payments industry

ATM Marketplace

The pandemic has forced the payments industry to find new ways to do business, and a year later we are still dealing with changes, according to Josh Cyphers, president of Nvoicepay.

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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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Public policy can't slow distributed finance

Payments Source

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Business Lending Volume Is Low Even While Economists Are Optimistic and Consumer Spending Is High

Banking Exchange

Federal Reserve data noted the lack of demand for small business loans even while noting that consumer demand is on the increase Community Banking Consumer Compliance Customers Fair Lending Profitability Feature3 Financial Research Feature Financial Trends Lines of Business Retail Banking The Economy.

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What matters to firms? New insights from survey text comments

BankUnderground

Ivan Yotzov, Nick Bloom, Philip Bunn, Paul Mizen, Pawel Smietanka and Greg Thwaites. Text data is often raw and unstructured, and yet it is the key means of human communication. Textual analysis techniques are increasingly being used in economic and financial research in a variety of different ways. In this post we apply these techniques to a new setting: the text comments left by respondents to the Decision Maker Panel (DMP) Survey, a UK-wide monthly business survey.

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Rishi Sunak launches taskforce on Bank of England digital currency

TheGuardian

Chancellor says move is one of measures designed to boost City after UK’s Brexit departure from EU A Bank of England digital currency for the UK has moved a step closer after the chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a top-level taskforce to explore the benefits and risks of the idea. Sunak said a joint Treasury-Bank of England taskforce was being set up as part of a range of measures designed to boost the City following Britain’s departure from the EU.

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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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Full automation in treasury management is within reach

Payments Source

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5G and Wi-Fi 6 for banks? That makes perfect sense!

Cisco

In 2023, 18.4 percent of all mobile connections in Germany will be based on 5G, according to Cisco’s Annual Internet Report. 5G mobile communications are already available in over 40 countries around the world. Despite this sharp increase in 5G, the majority of connections (69 percent) will continue to be covered by WLAN or fixed broadband networks.

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'Our dance card is filling up': More banks mulling M&A

American Banker

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Haunted by shame: victims of bank transfer scams tell of lasting trauma

TheGuardian

Fraud can have devastating consequences on victims, and not only financially Mary Higgins’s life changed the moment the phone rang one afternoon in November. The caller claimed to be from the Metropolitan police fraud department and told her that her bank cards had been compromised. In an elaborate scam, involving two days of phone calls from fake officials, the 78-year-old was persuaded that she was helping police with a money-laundering sting in which her bank was complicit and agreed to trans

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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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Fintechs rush to go public

Payments Source

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Weekly Wrap: How open-banking, RPA and low-code tools are driving automation

BankInovation

Bank Automation News this week looked at the maturation of digitization and automation trends while also exploring how low-code tools might be leveraged by financial institutions going forward. While robotic process automation (RPA) is having a moment in the sun, as seen by RPA vendor UiPath’s debut on public bourses this week, low-code tools and […].

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Small banks look to fintech academy for talent, fresh ideas

American Banker

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Is a Loan the Answer?

PopularBank

To borrow or not to borrow? That is the question! By Harold Blinder. Condominium and homeowner association properties are aging. Even the best maintained property cannot avoid this process. Professional managers and directors with fiduciary responsibilities face an era of serious decision making to maintain property values. The following information provides an overview of the financial tools available to facilitate property repairs and replacements.

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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.