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Our 7 Questions to Prevent Bad Bank Technology

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The most significant problem with bank innovation is that bankers see or hear about a sexy piece of technology at a conference or at another bank and then acquire it. The new piece of technology ends up solving a known problem but, in the process, creates more problems, and risks, than it solves.

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REPORT: Payment Tech Tops FIs’ Innovation Agendas

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However, financial institutions (FIs) are getting better at separating vital areas of innovation from the hype. Banks are increasingly focusing on the fundamentals when determining their innovation agendas. Payment technology is in many ways the flagship among the fleet of innovations that banks are pursuing.

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How Innovation Priorities Are Evolving for FIs

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But how much are FIs really investing in blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) compared to more foundational innovations? The latest Innovation Readiness Playbook looks at where FIs have been focusing over the past three years and what their plans are for the near future. Data analytics is ready for a surge in interest, however.

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Sky’s The Limit For Cloud Computing

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In a study published this month, “Cloud Computing — Thematic Research,” GlobalData , the London-based analytics company, reported cloud computing has grown significantly in recent years. The onset of COVID-19 has accelerated its use even more dramatically since March.

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PSCU: Owner CUs Saw Rising Debit, Credit Sales Volumes Over The Holidays

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PSCU’s Data & Analytics and Advisors Plus workforces collected and examined information from credit unions that harnessed PSCU for credit and/or debit processing during the 2020 and 2019 holiday seasons to calculate the 2020 holiday data. Payments credit union service organization (CUSO) PSCU reported 11.4

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Cobalt Credit Union’s Data-Driven Innovation In Member Services

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The right mix of member engagement and data analytics is among the most effective ways to understand the innovations members will value, according to Cobalt Credit Union President and CEO Gail DeBoer — and to determine which will deliver the highest payoffs. . Technology is not cheap,” DeBoer said. An Interactive Innovation .

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How Scotiabank Manages Fraud Protection For A Data-Driven Future

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Cybercriminals are commonly using the same technologies to design and develop nefarious attacks, such as the botnet Mirai and malware like Deep Locker, which used AI and facial recognition to identify targets through factors like geolocation and online behavior. “I Scotiabank’s Three-Pronged Innovation Strategy.

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