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Illinois heads toward landmark card interchange fee restrictions

Payments Dive

The state may become the first in the nation to outlaw the imposition of credit and debit card interchange fees on state excise tax and tips.

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Here is the Future of Bank ROE and What to Do About It

South State Correspondent

The average return on equity (ROE) for the banking industry declined to 11.10% in Q1/24 (a 23 percent decline in the last year). For banks under $10B in assets, ROE declined to 10.53% in Q1/24 (an 11% decline in the last year). The typical published analysis considers the industry in aggregate which conflates the challenges and opportunities at community banks (those under $10B in assets).

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Key takeaways from ThinkBIG 2024: Insights for banks and credit unions

Abrigo

Navigating credit quality, compliance, and technology integration The ThinkBIG conference hosted by Abrigo fosters networking and professional development for bankers. Read some hot topics discussed by the conference's opening panel. You might also like this on-demand webinar, "Navigating uncertain times: Strategies for risk management and compliance.

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Will the Recent Ticketmaster Data Breach Drive More Fraud for Banks and Credit Unions?

Gonzobanker

Add these action items to your card fraud checklist to strengthen your defenses. The hacker group ShinyHunters allegedly breached Ticketmaster’s data in late May 2024, including credit and debit card information for over 560 million consumers worldwide. That’s more than 2.5 times the prior largest breach of Experian a decade ago. So, what will happen to U.S.

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Live Demo: How to Achieve Reconciliation Zen

Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

Automation generally supercharges any process and brings its value to the forefront. See how infusing automation such as ART (our month-end close solution), into your close can get you to the next level of closing. We will share a live demo of SkyStem's solution, ART and share the key elements of month-end close automation. Through ART, we'll take a look at: What month-end close automation entails Which process steps can and should be automated Benefits of achieving process automation, and Why i

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The Results Are In: The Jack Henry™ 2024 Strategy Benchmark

Jack Henry

Explore top insights from Jack Henry's 2024 Strategy Benchmark. Dive into key findings on financial benchmarks such as technology trends, metrics, & more.

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ING implements gen AI for know your customer processes

BankInovation

AMSTERDAM — ING is using generative AI in its know-your-customer processes to boost productivity for its data analysts and improve the client experience. The generative AI efforts for KYC have both an operational and client benefit, Marnix van Stiphout, chief operating officer and chief technology officer ad interim at 976 billion euros ($1.

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Book festival activists are making absurd demands over Baillie Gifford | Nils Pratley

TheGuardian

Insistence on investment purity misses the point and will only lead to a decline in arts sponsorship In a ranking of climate villains in the fund management industry, Baillie Gifford would surely come a long way down most people’s list. The Edinburgh-based firm preaches long-termism and its specialism is backing technology companies, especially those with kit to accelerate the transition to cleaner energy and transport.

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Banks can't measure climate risk? I live it every day

American Banker

U.S. regulators need to do more to require banks to recognize the risks posed by climate change, and the damage that continuing to support fossil fuel extraction projects does to the environment.

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NB Bancorp added to ABA NASDAQ Community Bank Index

ABA Community Banking

ABA added NB Bancorp, headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts, to the ABA NASDAQ Community Bank Index, or ABAQ. The post NB Bancorp added to ABA NASDAQ Community Bank Index appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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New York Lien Law Essentials: 5 Key Facts for Commercial Lenders

Dive into the complexities of New York lien laws with our comprehensive eBook, 'New York Lien Law Essentials: 5 Key Facts for Commercial Lenders.' In this detailed guide, we explore the critical formalities necessary for lenders navigating ground-up construction and fix-and-flip projects in the New York market. From documentation requirements to the implications of non-compliance, learn how to safeguard your lending position and prioritize legal adherence.

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Pot payments players crave federal reforms

Payments Dive

The Safer Banking Act and federal rescheduling of marijuana could simplify transactions for payments companies doing business in the arena.

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Payments tech a focus for 61% of merchants

BankInovation

AMSTERDAM — Consumers are more likely to interact with a business with a frictionless payment experience in place. Sixty-one percent of merchants say payments is a high area of focus, according to Discover Global Network’s “Payment State of the Union” report, released June 3.

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European and Canadian central banks expected to cut interest rates this week

TheGuardian

New lower rates of 3.75% and 4.75% respectively are likely to be introduced this week after drops in inflation Borrowers in the eurozone and in Canada are expected to get some relief from high interest rates this week. After recent drops in inflation, the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of Canada (BoC) are forecast to lower their benchmark rates in the coming days.

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Banks consider merits of open-source and closed-source generative AI

American Banker

Most banks are starting their generative AI experiments with closed-source models before progressing to open source. For some, the ultimate goal is to be model-agnostic.

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The State of Automation in Financial Services 2024 Report

In this report, you’ll find a comprehensive analysis of survey responses from executives at banks, credit unions, and insurance companies concerning their organization’s current and future use of automation. The report’s key insights include: Which types of automation are saving organizations the most time and money How to overcome the biggest barriers to automation implementation and adoption Why automation investments will continue to grow over the next few years How much you could save in 202

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Canary in the Coal Mine

Realwired Appraisal Management Blog

There’s an opportunity for appraisers with developers and investors to be a canary in the CRE coal mine. The buyer’s due diligence journey could START with an appraisal rather than at the end. No guess work. No wasted time. No wasted money.

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Cash App exec hints at Square integration

Payments Dive

Block is working to make its peer-to-peer payments tool, Cash App, a consumer app for interacting with merchants using its Square point-of-sale software.

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Deutsche Bank shares data with Swift for AI fraud solution

BankInovation

AMSTERDAM — Deutsche Bank is one of multiple financial institutions sharing anonymized data with financial messaging service provider Swift. The process will test the use of secure data-sharing for AI-driven fraud prevention, Joanne Hannaford, chief information officer and chief product officer of corporate bank at Deutsche Bank, said at Money2020 Europe on June 4.

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UK bank Standard Chartered accused of helping to fund Iran and terrorists

TheGuardian

Lender denies whistleblowers’ claim transactions worth $100bn were carried out in breach of sanctions Whistleblowers have claimed Standard Chartered allegedly carried out billions of dollars of previously undetected transactions for Iran-linked entities and terrorist organisations, according to a New York court filing. Two whistleblowers, who include a former executive at the British bank, filed a motion last week to set aside a judgment that dismissed an earlier lawsuit they filed, in an attemp

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2024 Lending Outlook: Innovations and Evolutions in the Financial Sector

As we step into 2024, the lending landscape evolves rapidly with technology, regulations, and market dynamics driving change. For banks and financial institutions to stay competitive and meet the evolving needs of their customers, these drivers must be understood and engaged with. Lenders can anticipate significant transformation fueled by technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer behaviors.

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Supreme Court rulings, FDIC workplace culture probe: Top banking news for May 2024

American Banker

In this month's roundup of top banking news: a Supreme Court ruling on CFPB funding, TD Bank's money laundering woes, an FDIC workplace probe reveals a culture of misconduct and more.

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Will cash ever go away?

ATM Marketplace

Is cash on its way out or will it stick around for the future?

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5 ways unified commerce transforms the retail experience

Payments Dive

Customers have multiple ways to access your products and brand, but do those experiences work together for their benefit—and yours?

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CFPB solicits stakeholders to form open banking framework

BankInovation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is soliciting financial services stakeholders to help form a framework for sharing data ahead of open banking in the United States.

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Addressing Top Enterprise Challenges in Generative AI with DataRobot

The buzz around generative AI shows no sign of abating in the foreseeable future. Enterprise interest in the technology is high, and the market is expected to gain momentum as organizations move from prototypes to actual project deployments. Ultimately, the market will demand an extensive ecosystem, and tools will need to streamline data and model utilization and management across multiple environments.

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How Apple fell behind in the AI arms race | Deutsche Bank ties up with Bitpanda in crypto shift | Robinhood to buy crypto firm Bitstamp for $200mThis week’s must-know stories in the FinTech, AI and Digital Asset space:

Bussman Advisory

This week’s must-know stories in the FinTech, AI and Digital Asset space. The latest edition of the FinTech Ecosystem Newsletter is here: Image Credits: shutterstock.com The post How Apple fell behind in the AI arms race | Deutsche Bank ties up with Bitpanda in crypto shift | Robinhood to buy crypto firm Bitstamp for $200mThis week’s must-know stories in the FinTech, AI and Digital Asset space: appeared first on Bussmann Advisory AG.

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Senior bank leaders must articulate a clear strategy for adopting AI

American Banker

Integrating artificial intelligence into banking operations needs to be done with a clear business purpose in mind, and the articulation of that purpose needs to come straight from the top of the organization.

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New lifeline for bank customers as ‘super-ATMs’ go on trial in England

TheGuardian

Residents in areas without branches can withdraw and deposit cash with various high street banks using one machine The first in a planned wave of new “super-ATMs” allowing customers of multiple banks to make cash deposits and free withdrawals have opened for business. Described as a UK industry first, major high street banks have worked together to install “multi-bank deposit ATMs” that could offer a lifeline for residents and small businesses in areas that have in some cases lost all their bank

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Affirm adds new options in bid to battle cards

Payments Dive

The buy now, pay later provider now offers two 30-day payment plans; one that allows for full payment and another that splits a purchase in two, in addition to its “pay in four” offering.

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Thinking About How To Lessen Your Burden During Month-End Close? Skystem Can Help!

Most people dread the nearing of the month-end close and reconciliation process, and who can blame them? It's typically a tedious, long, stressful process; but it doesn't have to be. Implementing automation into your month-end process can significantly reduce this headache by automating up to 40% of your reconciliation and saving nearly 30% of your time spent.