2022

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Financial Brands, Are You Banking On Your Communities?

Digital Growth Institute

"A thriving community is the seedbed for a thriving financial institution.” -Jeff Marsico.

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The Ultimate Guide to Product Innovation in Banking

Accenture

The pace of change is not slowing down. Customers’ expectations have radically changed, and they expect much more from their banking products and services than ever before. To maintain relevance, banks need to be on the pulse of these needs and create products to solve them—to unlock value for both their customers and the bank.…. The post The Ultimate Guide to Product Innovation in Banking appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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Community Bank Hedging Options

South State Correspondent

Over the last 15 years, an ever greater percentage of community banks have embraced some form of interest rate hedging. Approximately 1,000 banks in the country use some form of hedging products to manage risk, generate fee income, or provide product offerings demanded by their customers. Most of the top 100 banks (by asset size) have robust derivative solutions.

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What Does “Community” Mean for Modern Financial Institutions?

Jack Henry

For decades – maybe even centuries – an individual’s sense of community was most often based on their interactions in a particular physical location. Neighbors, schoolmates, coworkers, and even those with whom they shared a place or method of worship formed a person’s community. Until recently, community banks and credit unions typically defined their base through a location-based means as well: a neighborhood, a group of individuals working in a particular field, or residents of a particular co

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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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Why money in the metaverse is a huge opportunity for banks

Accenture

You can divide the history of money into five epochs, with each creating a new paradigm for the exchange of value. We are about to enter the next one—and it might just mean that the idea of money will come full circle. Direct exchange of the goods being traded is the oldest form of value…. The post Why money in the metaverse is a huge opportunity for banks appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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Will biometrics be the future of payments?

Payments Dive

The use of biometrics to authenticate payments is poised to bring more security and speed to transactions, but some say broad adoption on the part of consumers and merchants is still far from reach.

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Commercial Construction Loan: The Definitive Guide

Commercial Lending USA

Commercial construction loans are ideal for financing the construction of commercial buildings. It requires a much higher level of expertise.

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10 Big Bank Marketing Lessons from the ABA Bank Marketing Conference

South State Correspondent

Last week, the American Banking Association (ABA) held its annual Bank Marketing Conference in Denver, receiving rave reviews. The theme was – developing your marketing superpowers. Amid the brewery networking, superhero costumes, and fun, some fantastic bank marketing lessons were had, and not just for bank marketers. The theme was how marketing needs to be better integrated into all facets of the bank, from data to talent acquisition, but how other lines of business can benefit from learning m

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A Tech Solution That Eases the Stress and Struggle of Student Loans

Digital Growth Institute

"The number one problem facing borrowers is clarity.” -Bobby Matson.

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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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Pass Microsoft Certified Power BI Data Analyst Exam | PL-300

Perficient

I will be sharing my personal experience with learning Power BI and clearing the PL-300 (Earlier called DA-100) exam. I hope this will help the other aspirants. I would not be compromising the signed NDA; hence no questions will be disclosed in this article. About the Exam : PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst. Analyzing Data with Microsoft Power BI (PL-300) is the requirement for Microsoft Data Analyst Associate Certification.

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Abrigo CEO Wayne Roberts announces retirement

Abrigo

Abrigo announced the retirement of Chief Executive Officer Wayne Roberts and the company’s search for its next CEO. . Roberts, who joined the company in 2016, is stepping back to focus more time on personal interests and passions. In addition to dedicating himself to growing the company over the past 6 years, Wayne served as the primary caregiver to his wife, Shannon, during her battle with glioblastoma brain cancer.

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Cross-border payment plays rev up

Payments Dive

The Clearing House, Swift and rivals are jostling to speed up cross-border payments, with collaboration and competition likely to emerge at an international conference this week.

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FedNow to launch by mid-2023, Fed official says

Payments Dive

The federal government’s new real-time payments system should be ready for use by the middle of next year, Fed Governor Michelle Bowman said in a speech this week.

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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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Feds crack down on improper payments

Payments Dive

A federal government report released this week takes aim at the problem of fraudulent public benefit payments, which mushroomed to $281 billion for fiscal year 2021.

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Banking in the metaverse: the next frontier

Accenture

As you read this, the internet is being reshaped. And it’s already transforming banking. We have not witnessed a topic explode quite like the metaverse. While extended reality (XR) technology has been around for some time, the topic’s momentum has recently accelerated with some analysts now predicting the metaverse to be an $8 trillion opportunity.….

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Shift to green could be worth trillions for banks

Accenture

It’s important but not critical. That’s been the dominant narrative around sustainability. Until now, that is. There seems to be a definite shift to changing this narrative, a shift that could be worth trillions of dollars to the banking industry. In 2007, Google famously became the first major company to be carbon neutral. According to…. The post Shift to green could be worth trillions for banks appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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Savvy banks look to AI to regain customers’ trust

Accenture

The pandemic has shown us the dangers of putting efficiency above all else. Systems and processes, at organizations around the world, that were tuned close to perfection were upended when an unexpected catastrophe struck. Human ingenuity and empathy came to the fore in crafting a multitude of responses to the calamity. Now as we emerge…. The post Savvy banks look to AI to regain customers’ trust appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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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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Can payments embrace both innovation and security?

Accenture

It’s an exciting time to be in payments—new technologies and business models are opening up more opportunities and markets. But that excitement is often tempered by concerns that efforts to capture compelling business opportunities may expose the new venture—and the firm—to unnecessary cybersecurity risk. But what if both the business and cyber teams were fully….

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Banks push back against CBDC

Payments Dive

The nation’s biggest bank and bank trade groups stressed the risks of creating a central bank digital currency in comments to the Fed, and largely rejected the idea that a digital dollar would accomplish stated goals.

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The ultimate guide to banking in the metaverse

Accenture

When Neal Stephenson coined the term “metaverse” in his 1992 science-fiction novel, Snow Crash, he could hardly have foreseen that the phrase would be everywhere by late 2021. With bigtech giants like Tencent, Meta and Microsoft all making big bets on the metaverse, there is little doubt that the internet is on the verge of…. The post The ultimate guide to banking in the metaverse appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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4 strong ideas from the payments disruptor playbook

Accenture

If there’s one thing the payments industry has learned to expect over the last decade, it’s the unexpected. Even before the pandemic rewrote the rules on customer expectations, industry incumbents were being compelled to innovate by forces such as the advent of new technology like artificial intelligence, disruptive new competitors of all sizes, and shifting….

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Top 3 Banking Secrets to Stay Relevant with Gen Z Consumers

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant (or getting "ghosted") if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. Credit cards with flexible payment options, especially for young adults with little-to-no credit history, are a particularly important and valuable solution for this generation.

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FedNow chases real-time payments front-runners

Payments Dive

The Federal Reserve plans to unleash a U.S. real-time payments system next year in the form of FedNow, but it’s an open question as to whether, or how, consumers and businesses will adopt instant payments.

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European banks gain vital edge in race to the cloud

Accenture

European banks are starting to overcome the obstacles that slowed their shift to cloud computing. And in the race to recover lost ground, they can learn from the experiences of their counterparts in the US and Asia. One of the biggest lessons European banks need to take to heart is the importance of selecting the…. The post European banks gain vital edge in race to the cloud appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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Who’s afraid of FedNow? Not Visa

Payments Dive

Visa's CFO on Wednesday brushed off any concerns about the threat of new competition from FedNow, or any other real-time payments system.

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Afterpay adds monthly BNPL option

Payments Dive

The Block-owned buy now-pay later provider is growing beyond its “pay in 4” plans by adding a financing option for pricier purchases.

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Breaking New Ground: Managing Innovation Fatigue With Effective Automation

Speaker: Gary Dmitriev

Our upcoming webinar aims to demystify the process of selecting and implementing automation tools for financial institutes. This session will provide your roadmap for vetting potential solutions, focusing on due diligence, vendor assessments, and aligning technology with strategic goals. We’ll also address the critical issue of innovation fatigue, offering tips on maintaining enthusiasm and momentum for new initiatives.