Tue.Dec 12, 2023

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The Clearing House revamps leadership

Payments Dive

Since his arrival in February, The Clearing House CEO David Watson has been remaking the company’s executive suite, with another appointment this week.

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Crack The Code to Financial Freedom: NPS and PPF Demystified!

BankBazaar

Financial freedom requires planning and patience. This is the first piece of a series of posts on exploring various investment avenues. As another year comes to an end, it’s important for us to equip you with the best investment ideas. In this series of articles, we’ll discuss the different routes you can take to plan your retirement or strengthen your current financial standing.

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ValueAct chops Fiserv stake: analyst

Payments Dive

The activist investor has cut its ownership by about two-thirds, a sign that it might be satisfied with the payment company’s progress, Monness, Crespi, Hardt & Co. analyst Gus Galá says.

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Bank layoffs, Navy Federal news: Most-read stories of 2023

American Banker

In this year's roundup of top banking news for 2023: Navy Federal Credit Union joins the RTP network amid ongoing military contract woes, major banks across the U.S. announce staff cuts, regulators shutter Signature Bank and more.

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Elevating Accounting Practices: The Power of Outsourcing and Automation in the Digital Age

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

Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.

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Banks are leaving charities unable to access their funds | Letter

TheGuardian

Leaders from the voluntary sector on the challenges that small organisations are increasingly facing with banking services Your recent article on the problems that charities experience with banking is timely ( Charities and churches left in financial disarray after Barclays shuts accounts, 4 December ). These issues are now so acute that the chief executive of the Charity Commission has found it necessary to write to all the main banks seeking solutions, and we welcome its support on the issue.

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Nearly 100% of FIs plan to use gen AI

BankInovation

Generative AI utilization is a table stake for financial services industry leaders looking to improve customer experience, internal processes and risk management. According to a Dec. 11 report by consulting giant EY, 99% of financial services industry leaders have deployed AI and are planning to use the tech across their operations.

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New York Community faces scrutiny over multifamily, office loans

American Banker

Analysts agree that the Long Island-based bank will probably absorb some losses due to its exposure to struggling segments of the commercial real estate market. But they differ on the extent of the likely damage.

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Do ATMs need more features?

ATM Marketplace

Are advanced features for ATMs useful.or unhelpful?

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AI in financial services will require robust, transparent regulation

American Banker

Integrating artificial intelligence into the world of banking and finance must be a cooperative effort between the industry and regulators. It's important that the discussions start now.

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Digital Transformation: Accelerating ROI and Growth in Commercial Lending

Now is the time for lenders to prioritize their digital transformation initiatives in preparation for the lending rebound. Rising competition and ever-increasing customer demands for speed and efficiency are forcing financial institutions to embrace digital transformation. This shift can feel overwhelming—where do you begin? This infographic illustrates automation demands and shows you how loan document automation serves as an essential step to increase profits and provide the best lending exper

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Bank of America’s Durkin to speak at Bank Automation Summit U.S. 2024

BankInovation

Tom Durkin, global product head of CashPro in Global Transaction Services at Bank of America, will present on “What’s new in digital assistants: Implementing AI for enhanced user experience” at Bank Automation Summit U.S. 2024 on Tuesday, March 19, at 1:45 p.m. CT. Bank Automation Summit U.S.

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Louisiana credit unions to merge into a $1 billion-asset institution

American Banker

The combination of OnPath Federal Credit Union and Louisiana Federal Credit Union is the biggest credit union merger in the state's history.

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Podcast: 3 technologies banks need now

BankInovation

Financial institutions are looking to grow deposits and increase customer loyalty as business clients look to diversify deposits and manage liquidity.

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Epic's legal victory over Google isn't a clear win for payment companies

American Banker

A jury found the tech giant violated anti-monopoly rules by requiring in-house checkout for game makers such as Epic, which publishes Fortnite. Google and Apple may have to cut fees, but outside processors will be challenged to create a winning user experience.

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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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Thank you for being a client

Realwired Appraisal Management Blog

Our Realwired team just wrapped up our quarterly strategic meeting, asking the North Star question, “How do we make our Chief Appraiser clients look great with YouConnect?” Our 2024 tech roadmap is loaded with client-requested new features. We listen to you.

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20 community banks with the highest returns on average equity

American Banker

The top five community banks averaged a return on average equity of 75.37% as of June 30, 2023.

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OpenWallet Foundation partners with FIDO Alliance

The Paypers

The OpenWallet Foundation has announced its partnership with FIDO Alliance in order to combine the latter’s standard with OWF’s open source projects.

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How do we regulate and ensure AI Machines pay fairly?

Tomorrow's Transactions

I was extremely fortunate to be invited to the recent BIS Securing The Future Monetary System conference in Basel. This was a terrific event, bringing together some of the cleverest people in security from the worlds of banking; academia and industry to discuss the issues faced in securing our future CBDC based monetary systems. I… Continue reading How do we regulate and ensure AI Machines pay fairly?

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Why Is CRE Lending Stuck in the Past? Top 3 Reasons for Digital Resistance

Commercial lending is on the verge of a resurgence, but traditional processes are an obstacle. Explore the top 3 reasons for resistance to digital transformation and how overcoming them can pave the way for growth and efficiency. Discover why embracing automation and digital solutions is crucial for success in today's competitive landscape. Discover how GoDocs helps commercial lenders in the digital era with seamless integration and a borrower-focused approach.

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Are mortgage servicers holding back assumption volume?

American Banker

While mortgage assumptions are on the rise, so too are complaints leveled against mortgage servicers for how they handle the loans. A common refrain is that the companies are moving too slowly.

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Crown Commercial Service to launch a new Open Banking agreement

The Paypers

The Crown Commercial Service has announced the launch of a new Open Banking agreement to reduce fraud and improve prompt payments across the public sector.

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West Virginia governor spars with bank over $300M debt

American Banker

Carter Bankshares in Martinsville, Virginia, is attempting to exit a longstanding relationship with West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice through a seldom-used collections tool that was at the center of a court hearing this week.

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The CJEU issues a landmark EU data protection ruling

The Paypers

The CJEU has issued a new set of rulings in order to simplify the manner in which data protection supervisory authorities of the EU member states sanction legal entities.

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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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FOMC preview: Market expecting too much

American Banker

The Federal Open Market Committee's Summary of Economic Projections probably won't offer the 130 basis points of cuts next year that the market expects.

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FSC to change rules for supervisory regulation on credit information firms

The Paypers

The Financial Services Commission has proposed a preliminary notice of rules change to establish reasonable standards for calculating data transfer fees in MyData.

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Goldman trader who was paid $100 million since 2020 to step down

American Banker

Within the bank, Ed Emerson, , who leads the commodities-trading business, is known as a vocal critic of CEO David Solomon's leadership.

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Ebury acquires Prime Financial Markets

The Paypers

Ebury , a UK-based global financial technology firm, has announced the acquisition of financial services firm Prime Financial Markets based in South Africa.

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Top 10 Benefits of Automating Loan Modifications for Commercial Lenders

Get ready for the wave of $1.2 trillion in commercial debt maturing in the next 24 months with GoDocs' ModDocs® platform. Traditional loan modifications are slow, expensive, and prone to errors, which put lenders at risk. But with ModDocs®, you can enjoy an innovative solution that eliminates attorney fees, allows on-the-fly loan modifications, and ensures compliance.