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Office Lending – Here is Why It is Not as Bad as The Market Thinks

South State Correspondent

Between now and the end of 2027, it is estimated that $2.2T of office loans is coming due. Much of this product lies on banks’ balance sheets. A high percentage of those office loans on banks’ balance sheet are balloon structures where the bulk of the loan’s principal is due. Equally worrisome is the large number of loans on banks’ balance sheets that are due for a rate reset where the interest rate will be almost double, thereby putting stress on borrowers.

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Modernize or Optimize? That Is the Core System Question

Gonzobanker

It’s “leave your emotions at the door” time when making a core system decision. Esteemed Gonzo readers, let’s get right to one of the core challenges in banking. Every financial institution needs to get real, tangible returns on every technology investment it makes, and core systems are a critical piece in increasing or hurting these returns.

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You Don’t Need Modern Fintech Products … You Need Extensible Products

Jack Henry

What’s more extensible than a product that allows you to solve a variety of use cases by combining components to suit your needs? Click to learn more.

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Sorry Cash App, Gen Z still wants bank branches

Payments Dive

Young consumers are open to using the peer-to-peer payments app as their primary bank, but many say they won’t switch because they value having a physical branch.

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If It Aint Broke, Don’t Fix It: A Dangerous Mindset

Time and time again we tell ourselves and others NOT take action on something that is not "broken." We apply that mindset at home and at work. Sometimes, it doesn’t work out so well. Because when it's truly broken, it's usually an emergency, costs more and causes stress. Join us in this webinar where we share ways where you are able to anticipate your needs, understand benefits that you will get from getting better now instead of later, and relieving your team of tasks that they don't need to be

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Bank survey: Military families cite low income, inflation as financial product challenges

ABA Community Banking

Roughly 30% of military families cite low income and lack of stability as a “primary challenge” they face with their current financial products and services, according to a new survey by the Fort Leavenworth, Kansas-based Armed Forces Bank. The post Bank survey: Military families cite low income, inflation as financial product challenges appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Inside TD Bank’s gen AI pilots

BankInovation

TD Bank is exploring the use of generative AI within its institution through pilot programs. “Understanding how generative AI can be used to augment the work of our colleagues has always been our focus,” Imran Khan, head of TD Invent, the bank’s innovation arm, told Bank Automation News.

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Cash App aims to add more features

Payments Dive

Block’s Jack Dorsey wants to improve Cash App’s customer service experience in order to entice more users to make it their primary bank, he said this week.

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What is a DSCR Loan? Real Estate Investor's Guide

Commercial Lending USA

DSCR loans, "Debt Service Coverage Ratio loans," are financing for real estate investors that put the property's cash flow ahead of standard creditworthiness checks. This makes them a valuable tool for investors who want to grow their portfolios.

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‘It’s not vital to spend five days a week in the office’: the bank boss who works from home

TheGuardian

While the big beasts of Wall Street rail against WFH, Mike Regnier of Santander UK says he wouldn’t have taken the job if he had had to commute all week At a time when ­banking bosses from Wall Street to Canary Wharf have been ­cracking down on working from home, Santander UK’s chief executive remains an outlier. While Goldman Sachs’s David Solomon has described home working as an “aberration” , and JP Morgan’s Jamie Dimon calls himself a “skeptic” of the trend that took off during the pandemic,

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The 2024 Lenders Guide to Automating the Complex Loan

Download the latest edition of GoDocs' "The Lender's Guide to Automating the Complex Loan." This comprehensive guide offers financial institutions valuable insights into document automation for complex commercial loans. It unpacks the intricacies of complex loans and showcases how an automation platform like GoDocs — the leading commercial loan closing platform — delivers impressive benefits and ROI to any FI.

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JPMorgan identifies 3 gen AI uses

BankInovation

JPMorgan Chase has identified three uses for generative AI to boost efficiency. “AI, and particularly large language models, will be transformational,” Chief Operating Officer Daniel Pinto said during the bank’s Investor Day on May 20, noting that the bank has been investing in AI for “a number of years.” The $3.

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Walmart and Capital One break up

Payments Dive

The retail behemoth and its credit card issuer said in a terse, joint press release Friday that they’re parting ways.

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Chatbots lead the way in AI banking

ATM Marketplace

ATM Marketplace spoke with Bank of America about the Erica chatbot and its continued development as an AI banking tool.

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CFPB to classify BNPL loans as credit cards under consumer laws

American Banker

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a new interpretive rule designating buy now/pay later lenders as credit card providers, subjecting those services to consumer protections like the right to dispute charges and receive refunds.

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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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Chase for Business approaches innovation in phases

BankInovation

JPMorgan Chase considers customer needs, competition and time to market when approaching product launches for small-business clients. “We really try to keep the small-business owner at the center of all of that innovation process at Chase for Business,” Jameson Troutman, head of product for small business at JPMorgan Chase, told Bank Automation News.

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South Carolina embraces new EWA law

Payments Dive

This week, South Carolina became the fifth state to enact a law regulating earned wage access providers, but it doesn’t subject them to lending laws.

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Santander, Iberpay introduce global instant transfers

The Paypers

Spain-based Santander , in collaboration with Iberpay , has announced that it processed one of the first instant transfers based on the EPC’s OCT Inst scheme.

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Alternative credit metrics are poised to revolutionize underwriting

American Banker

Gaps in traditional means of assessing creditworthiness are being filled by new kinds of information, such as cash flow data. The result will be good for both banks and borrowers.

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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

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Transactions: Fintech Lili teams up with AWS for gen AI chatbot

BankInovation

Fintech Lili, which provides a business platform for small and medium-sized businesses, has teamed up with Amazon Web Services to deploy a generative AI-driven chatbot for its customers.

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Businesses boost use of digital wallets: Fed

Payments Dive

Business use of digital wallets rose last year more than their use of many other forms of payment, according to a survey commissioned by the Federal Reserve’s financial services unit.

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‘Free money’ and 10% interest: carrots banks are dangling to get you to switch

TheGuardian

Better deals are on offer in the battle to tempt new current account customers. But, be warned, there are a few strings attached The battle to attract current account customers is hotting up, with two banks offering £175 “free money”, and a third tempting people with a 10% interest rate. The payments from Santander and First Direct, and the inflation-busting interest rate offered by Virgin Money, are the latest carrots being dangled in front of potential customers in an attempt to persuade them

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Big banks face intensifying political pressure over Zelle fraud

American Banker

Executives from JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo are expected to get grilled in Congress this summer over victims of Zelle scams who don't get reimbursed. A Senate panel has spent much of the last year examining fraud on the bank-owned payments network.

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How Unify Turned Month-End Mayhem Into a Growth Party With Automation!

By ditching paper and manual checklists, UNIFY embraced ART’s cloud-based solution for seamless automation. The robust dashboards, exception reports, and completion date reports allowed the team to easily track progress and resolve bottlenecks. ART’s flexible access for auditors ensured tight deadlines were met effortlessly. With competitive pricing and a rapid setup, ART cut costs and minimized disruptions, enabling UNIFY’s team to concentrate on high-impact tasks.

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Inside look: Synchrony’s AI training strategy

BankInovation

Synchrony Financial is investing in training its employees on emerging technology, with a focus on AI and automation. Training options include “technology certifications mapped to critical skills in areas like cybersecurity, software engineering and UX design,” Tim Christensen, senior vice president of product, digital, innovation and AI at Synchrony, told Bank Automation News.

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CFPB to treat BNPL loans like credit cards

Payments Dive

“Whether a shopper swipes a credit card or uses Buy Now, Pay Later, they are entitled to important consumer protections under longstanding laws and regulations,” CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said.

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Coventry Building Society finalises £780m deal for Co-operative Bank

TheGuardian

Agreement will create lender with almost 5m customers and £89bn balance sheet The Co-operative Bank is to return to its mutual roots after Coventry Building Society confirmed that it will acquire the bank from its hedge fund owners for £780m. The deal has now been finalised after Coventry said it had made a non-binding cash offer for the bank last month that will create a lender with almost 5 million customers and an £89bn balance sheet.

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Santander expands instant payments, Australia advances digital ID

American Banker

Santander joins Iberpay as the first supporters of the European Payment Council's instant account-to-account network, Australian lawmakers approved bills to create a federated digital identity system, and more.

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5 Things Lenders Need to Know About Portfolio Loans & Their Documentation

Discover the key benefits of portfolio loans and learn how to streamline your lending process with our infographic, "5 Things Lenders Need to Know About Portfolio Loans & Their Documentation." Find out how portfolio loans can maximize borrower potential by consolidating multiple properties under a single loan, reducing paperwork, and lowering closing costs.