Fintech Labs Insights

JANUARY 18, 2023

Below is our curated list of the best global banking tech events and conferences in 2023. These are the largest events in the financial services industry geared towards banking technologists, program managers, marketers, developers and C-Suite execs at both legacy financial institutions and upstart banktech and fintech firms. For the most part, financial technology event planners are organizing in-person gatherings, often with a virtual option.

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ATM Marketplace

JANUARY 17, 2023

Going into 2023, ATMs are at a crossroads both in terms of overall banking strategy and payments trends.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 17, 2023

Automating SMB and commercial lending elevates your customer's experience From making it easier to apply to speeding up loan closings, automation can helps make business lending customers and staff happier. You might also like this on-demand webinar, "Strategies to grow your commercial loan portfolio." WATCH . Takeaway 1 Many financial institutions used a customer portal for PPP, but once the program ended, went back to old manual processes, Takeaway 2 Automating lending provides a secure porta

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ABA Community Banking

JANUARY 16, 2023

"We're a small bank, and it gets more expensive all the time to run a small community bank," says Andy Anderson, president and CEO of Bank of Anguilla in Anguilla, Mississippi. "As long as we can do this profitably and remain in our community, that's what we want to do.". The post Podcast: How CDFI status helps one community bank stay independent appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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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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Payments Dive

JANUARY 18, 2023

From buy now, pay later to peer-to-peer payment fraud, there’s no shortage of payments targets for lawmakers and regulators.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 20, 2023

2022 will go down as one of the worst years for community bank loan mispricing when viewed on a spread basis. Rapidly rising rates crushed performance as many banks held a fixed rate constant and/or booked a fixed rate loan at a misguided level. Even though many loans were booked at below-par value (more information HERE), increasing margins helped drive significant revenue resulting in one of the best years for an initial risk-adjusted return on capital.

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CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 19, 2023

The eyes of the consumer finance world are now on the Supreme Court as it decides whether to grant the CFPB’s certiorari petition in Consumer Financial Services Association Ltd. v. CFPB. In the decision, a Fifth Circuit panel held the CFPB’s funding mechanism violates the Appropriations Clause of the U.S.

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Payments Dive

JANUARY 18, 2023

With the 10% workforce reduction, the Canadian merchant payment services company is reorganizing in a bid for profitability.

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Banking Exchange

JANUARY 16, 2023

Chief risk officers say they are seeing cybersecurity risks everywhere, new survey shows Risk Management Feature3 Feature Cyberfraud/ID Theft Compliance/Regulatory Operational Risk Security

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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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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 18, 2023

Prepayment penalties on loans always drive value. However, in 2023, loan prepayment provisions will be essential tools for commercial banks. Loan prepayment provisions lower prepayment speeds (especially in a stable or declining interest rate environment) and drive higher return on assets (ROA) for banks. In this article, while we have discussed how to sell prepayment penalties in the past, we now look at their current importance.

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CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 17, 2023

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently issued a draft Mortgagee Letter on reconsideration of value (ROV) policies in connection with appraisals for FHA insured mortgage loans. The draft Mortgagee Letter follows up on action plan items.

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Payments Dive

JANUARY 18, 2023

A growing number of companies are bringing buy now, pay later to the rental market as inflation drives up housing costs and renters struggle to pay on time.

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Banking Exchange

JANUARY 16, 2023

Merchants & Marine Bank and City National Bank have launched separate initiatives to support small businesses and local communities Community Banking Feature3 Feature Small Business Customers People Consumer Compliance

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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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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 18, 2023

Retail Sales & PPI Reveal Softening Activity. Treasury prices are rallying some in early trading as overnight news from Japan is aiding the bid. The Bank of Japan decided not to widen the band on its Yield Curve Control policy for their 10yr bond from the current -50bps +50bps range. By not widening the range, and implicitly denying higher yields, foreign markets are reacting to the dovish action by rallying their local bonds as is the case here, but we do have some domestic news items that

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CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 18, 2023

On September 9, 2022, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) proposed to amend its student loan servicing regulations, which we previously covered here. After reviewing public comments, on January 6, 2023, the DFPI released a Notice.

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Payments Dive

JANUARY 17, 2023

The big banks’ fourth quarter 2022 card volume data could have implications for card giants Visa and Mastercard, an analyst said.

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TheGuardian

JANUARY 19, 2023

Data shows UK banks losing well-paid staff, as Italy, France and Spain make up 70% of rise in EU top earners A record 1,957 bankers across Europe earned more than €1m (£878,000) last year, according to data that shows the scale at which some of the best-paid jobs in Britain have moved from London to the EU since Brexit. The European Banking Authority disclosed on Thursday that the number of bankers earning €1m or more a year had increased by more than 40%, from 1,383 in 2020 to 1,957 in 2021.

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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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BankUnderground

JANUARY 19, 2023

Gerardo Martinez In 1936, John Maynard Keynes coined the famous term ‘Animal Spirits’ to illustrate how people take decisions based on urges, overlooking the benefits and drawbacks of their actions. To what extent are prices of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) assets driven by the sentiment of market participants, as opposed to economic fundamentals?

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ATM Marketplace

JANUARY 20, 2023

While initially seen as rivals, banks now view fintechs as partners to build innovative financial tools customers want, while still retaining the trust of a traditional financial institution.

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Payments Dive

JANUARY 19, 2023

Webster Bank alum Bea Ordonez will take the payments company’s finance reins in March after current CFO Michael Levine steps away from the role.

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TheGuardian

JANUARY 15, 2023

Exclusive: Company denies creation of team to track overhaul is part of effort to secure UK banking licence Britain’s most valuable fintech company, Revolut, is assembling a team to track whether staff are being “approachable” and “respectful”, as it tries to address criticism about an aggressive corporate culture and secure a UK banking licence. While the crypto trading to payments company is valued at $33bn (£27bn) and boasts 25 million customers and 6,000 staff in offices stretching from Lond

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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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American Banker

JANUARY 16, 2023

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Banking Exchange

JANUARY 20, 2023

Automation supercharges any process and brings its value to the forefront Technology Financial Trends Lines of Business Feature Human Resources Feature3 Management Digital

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Payments Dive

JANUARY 19, 2023

Splitit isn’t interested in being acquired, but the BNPL provider believes there may be assets ripe for the picking amid consolidation.

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TheGuardian

JANUARY 20, 2023

In a week when several big banks announced they were axing branches, we talk to locals concerned over effect on elderly and vulnerable people Lloyds and Halifax to close 40 bank branches in England and Wales “I’ve been with them since I left school. I’m really sad it’s going – where do we go now?” An older couple who have lived in the Cheshire market town of Sandbach their whole lives are talking about how the imminent loss of its last bank will affect those who struggle to use online banking se

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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.

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