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MARCH 8, 2023

Throughout history and across cultures, women have been forbidden from opening bank accounts, owning property, and taking out loans. Fortunately, most societies today don’t legally bar women from partaking in these tasks, but the ancient history of shutting doors on women seeking greater financial control has left an undeniable gender gap in the world of financial services and a lingering, detrimental attitude that money management is a man’s job.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 6, 2023

In an article last week ( HERE ), we discussed why real estate loans underwritten at common debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) and loan-to-value (LTV) levels may quickly become substandard credits if capitalization (cap) rates normalize, as expected because interest rates are rising. Credits will deteriorate much faster if an economic downturn stresses net operating income (NOI).

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American Banker

MARCH 7, 2023

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Payments Dive

MARCH 6, 2023

While the digital payments pioneer has kept its PayPal and Venmo operations separate, the parent company expects them to converge in about a year.

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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.

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ATM Marketplace

MARCH 7, 2023

How do organizations protect ATMs? Everyone involved needs to work closely together to solve the industry issue.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 7, 2023

Last week, we convened a group of 30 bankers to train on ChatGPT and ideate around new banking products related to the enterprise version. While we covered the 15 ways we use ChatGPT HERE to enable banking productivity, this class focused on productizing the application for banking needs. Since our last article, several companies, most notably JP Morgan Chase, Amazon, Verizon, and Accenture, have limited their staff’s interaction with the application.

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Payments Dive

MARCH 7, 2023

The gunman in a 2019 attack at an El Paso Walmart store likely used a credit card to buy his gun online. This story is one in a series of pieces tracking payment methods for guns used in mass shootings.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 9, 2023

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently issued a final rule extending the maximum term of an FHA loan modification from 30 to 40 years. The rule is effective May 8, 2023. HUD also issued Mortgagee Letter 2023-06 incorporating a 40-year standalone loan modification into FHA’s COVID-19 loss mitigation policies for situations in which partial claim funds are not available. .

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Gonzobanker

MARCH 9, 2023

Mortgage lenders may be losing control of their LOS options This week, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and Black Knight announced an agreement to sell Black Knight’s Empower loan origination system (LOS) business to Constellation Software, Inc. This all but confirms speculation from lenders that Empower wasn’t a major factor in the Black Knight transaction , and lenders on Empower risked a migration to Encompass, ICE’s mortgage software platform, if the deal had gone through as-is.

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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

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BankUnderground

MARCH 9, 2023

Jelle Barkema How concerned should policymakers be as UK business insolvencies have soared to 60-year highs ? This phenomenon has been extensively covered in the media; with media outlets attributing the record-breaking numbers to a ‘perfect storm’ of energy prices, supply-chain disruptions and the cost of living squeeze. Insolvencies are a popular measure of economic distress because they have implications for both the financial system and the real economy.

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Payments Dive

MARCH 9, 2023

Discover and Visa said Thursday they’re holding off on earlier plans to implement a new gun merchant category code on their card networks.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 6, 2023

The CFPB has issued a new report ,“ Consumer Use of Buy Now, Pay Later: Insights from the CFPB Making Ends Meet Survey ,” that looks at the financial profiles of consumers who use buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) products. The report uses data from the CFPB’s 2022 Making Ends Meet survey (responses of 2,036 consumers) and the CFPB’s Consumer Credit Panel. .

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ATM Marketplace

MARCH 10, 2023

Cashless ATMs have been in the news cycle regularly, particularly in the cannabis space. These are more or less point-of-sale devices that mimic ATMs, but the devices can also land merchants in trouble as they violate ATM network rules.

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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.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 5, 2023

Ted Lasso is a fictious coach for a fictitious 2nd division English football (soccer) league. So why was the reigning U.S. soccer league (Major League Soccer-MLS) coach of the year dissing on him? Jim Curtin is a candidate for the U.S. men's national soccer team (USMNT). And he was asked about Lasso in an interview. The context was that U.S. coaches are challenged to land coaching jobs in the most competitive leagues in the world.

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Payments Dive

MARCH 9, 2023

The real-time payments system due later this year could have particular appeal to unbanked and underbanked Americans, Fed researchers say.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 6, 2023

The CFPB recently announced that it is seeking input on a trial disclosure sandbox application from the Independent Community Bankers Association (ICBA) for alternative disclosures under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA)/Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule for construction and construction-to-permanent loans.

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TheGuardian

MARCH 10, 2023

Shutdown and takeover of bank by regulators can be traced to the Fed raising interest rates and risk-averse investors US regulators seize assets of Silicon Valley Bank amid institution’s failure The shutdown and takeover of Silicon Valley Bank by regulators on Friday can be traced to the US Federal Reserve raising interest rates and souring the risk appetite of investors.

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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

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ATM Marketplace

MARCH 6, 2023

When it comes to payment processing, it is imperative for businesses to ensure that their systems are secure, efficient, and reliable. As the volume of cashless transactions continues to grow, the importance of thorough payment testing becomes even more critical.

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Payments Dive

MARCH 9, 2023

Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri and Oklahoma are working with the government agency to expand payment options for SNAP consumers.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 10, 2023

The CFPB recently announced that it is conducting a review of the Regulation Z mortgage loan originator rules under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) and is seeking comments on the economic impact of the rules on small entities. The CFPB advises that “[t]hese comments may assist the Bureau in determining whether the Loan Originator Rules should be continued without change or amended or rescinded to minimize any significant economic impact of the rules upon a substantial number of such small

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TheGuardian

MARCH 10, 2023

FTSE 100 down almost 2% as troubles at tech-focused lender Silicon Valley Bank cause ripples An overnight sell-off of US banking stocks, sparked by troubles at the tech-focused lender Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), has seeped into European markets and sent the FTSE 100 down almost 2% on Friday. Investors were spooked by news that California-based SVB, which primarily lends to tech startups, had launched an emergency share sale to shore up cash after revealing it had lost $1.8bn (£1.5bn) when it sold

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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.

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ABA Community Banking

MARCH 9, 2023

How does a community bank whose bread and butter was mortgage lending make the business sustainable in a time when mortgages have increasingly moved to the nonbank sector? The post Podcast: How a community bank boosted its consumer mortgage program appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Payments Dive

MARCH 7, 2023

Less than two years after launching in Australia, the buy now, pay later company is shuttering its operations there.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 10, 2023

The CFPB announced earlier this week that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that is intended to “help to identify and end financial practices that harm workers and to enhance the enforcement of federal consumer financial protection and labor laws and regulations.” .

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TheGuardian

MARCH 8, 2023

Swiss national and three Russians appear in court in connection with accounts in name of Putin’s friend Sergei Roldugin Four bankers have appeared in a Swiss court charged with helping to hide tens of millions of francs on behalf of Vladimir Putin. The men, who had senior roles at the Swiss branch of Russia’s Gazprombank, are accused of helping Sergei Roldugin – a close friend of the Russian president who has been described as “Putin’s wallet” – to move millions through Swiss bank accounts witho

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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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