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How Federal Debt May Impact Banking

South State Correspondent

The Federal debt is already impacting banking. Cyclical economic changes are driven by business cycles. These changes may occur swiftly, such as interest rate changes, inflation changes, or unemployment rate changes. Cyclical changes and their impact on the economy dominate the news and the attention of corporate boardrooms because they are immediate and need to be addressed in real-time.

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Fiserv to let Brazilians use Pix in US

Payments Dive

The payments processing giant is providing support to extend the Brazilian instant payments system to merchants and consumers around the world.

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What #Banking Trend Will Have the Greatest Impact on Your Bank?

Jeff For Banks

This was the question posed to Bank Profitability students as part of the Oregon Bankers' Association's Executive Development Program (EDP). These were up-and-coming bankers, the future leaders of our industry, identifying industry trends that will have the greatest impact on their bank, in no particular order. 1. Interest Rates So many financial institutions had a positive GAP (assets that are maturing or repricing within one year minus liabilities that are maturing or repricing within one year

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NY Fed enters cross-border tokenization effort

Payments Dive

The central bank will join six other central banks in exploring blockchain technology to speed up international payments.

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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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Where Does Chime Go From Here?

Gonzobanker

While valuation at many fintechs has dropped since 2022, Chime has bucked the trend. Is it ready for an IPO? Bloomberg recently reported that Chime, the leading fintech neobank, is planning to go public in 2025. According to the report , Chime has not engaged investment banks to date. The unnamed source is a “person familiar with the matter,” and a representative for the company declined to comment.

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Buy the People: Why everyone loves to hate the Fed

American Banker

The Federal Reserve, historically a secretive and isolated institution, has made a concerted effort to explain itself to and be understood by the public since 2008. But try as it might, the central bank is still viewed by many as an enigma, if not an enemy.

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TD Bank deploys virtual reality for training

BankInovation

TD Bank is experimenting with virtual reality to build practical skill sets through controlled customer simulations, leading to improved employee training. “TD has been experimenting with different immersive experiences for colleagues and customers,” TD Product Manager Kerry Narduzzi told Bank Automation News.

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Gender pay gap among UK staff at Goldman Sachs at highest level in six years

TheGuardian

Women’s average hourly pay 54% less than men’s in 2023, raising concerns about female representation in senior roles The gender pay gap among UK staff at Goldman Sachs has hit its highest level in six years, raising concerns about a lack of women among the bank’s most senior ranks. Data submitted to the UK government showed that the average hourly pay gap widened at its main UK entity, Goldman Sachs International (GSI), with women receiving 54% less than their male colleagues in 2023.

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SBA forges ahead with Funding Circle license despite pushback

American Banker

The decision to approve the fintech's application to make 7(a) loans came nearly a month after Funding Circle's U.K.-based CEO hinted it is considering a sale of its U.S. operations, alarming some members of Congress.

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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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ACI moves real-time payments onboarding to cloud

BankInovation

ACI Worldwide is exploring the use of its cloud platform to onboard bank clients to The Clearing House’s Real-Time Payments network.

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In latest move, Cadence reorganizes its management structure

American Banker

The Tupelo, Mississippi, company announced a management simplification plan in which several executives, including the president and the chief financial officer, are gaining new responsibilities. Most of the changes took effect April 1.

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TODAQ launches micropayments and AI conversational checkout

The Paypers

TODAQ has announced the public beta launch of TAPPTM (Tap-and-Privately-Pay) and TAPP Conversational CheckoutTM AI sales agents.

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Wyoming community bank winds down fintech program

American Banker

The Federal Reserve issued an enforcement action against Mode Eleven Bancorp, the holding company for Summit National Bank, which engages in banking-as-a-service.

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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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Trustly expands collaboration with Cross River Bank

The Paypers

Open Banking payments provider Trustly has announced the expansion of its collaboration with Cross River Bank , aiming to provide instant payments by adding the FedNow Service.

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Will the Fed's master account victories stand the test of time?

American Banker

The Federal Reserve scored some important legal victories in lawsuits challenging its discretion to grant or deny applicants for master accounts. But whether those victories will last through the appeals process or scrutiny from Congress is uncertain.

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FDIC unveils updated financial inclusion strategic plan

ABA Community Banking

The FDIC has released an updated financial inclusion strategic plan that calls on the agency to take steps to encourage bank lending, investments and services that support healthy communities, including in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods and other underserved communities, FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg said. The post FDIC unveils updated financial inclusion strategic plan appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Which large language models are best for banks?

American Banker

A new, free leaderboard created and continuously updated by the Kensho team at S&P Global gives people in the financial industry a sense of which generative AI models work best for specific use cases.

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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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PortX, eXate partner to boost data security and compliance

The Paypers

US-based provider of integration technology for financial institutions (FIs), PortX , has announced entering a strategic partnership with forefront innovator in data privacy and protection solutions, eXate.

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The forces driving JPMorgan Chase to build a digital media business

American Banker

The credit and debit card-issuing giant's Chase Media Solutions will help fund new loyalty programs to offset downward pressure on card-swipe fees and the potential erosion of card spending volume from the rise of faster payments and open banking, experts say.

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Swan partners with Wise Platform

The Paypers

France-based Embedded Finance platform Swan has entered a collaboration with Wise Platform in a bid to allow its clients to transfer money from over 190 countries.

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Fraud will be harder to stop without changes to open banking rule

American Banker

The CFPB should change its proposal and allow fintechs and other financial services companies the same freedom to innovate that entrenched large banks already enjoy.

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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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Visa launches Subscription Manager

The Paypers

Multinational payment card services company Visa has announced the launch of Subscription Manager, a service for tracking subscriptions conveniently.

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Winners of 2023 bank crisis are finding the new spotlight harsh

American Banker

The first major hurdle arises for lenders that approach $100 billion in assets. That's when they have to deal with a key regulatory threshold, becoming so-called Category IV banks, which are subject to stiffer capital rules and oversight.

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TD and Google Cloud partner for innovative banking experiences

The Paypers

TD Bank Group has partnered with Google Cloud to enhance banking experiences and streamline innovation, leveraging Google's secure infrastructure.

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How to “Turn Off the Noise” and Finally Get Marketing That Works [VIDEO]

The Emmerich Group

I believe accountable people make the world go around. In this session, I’ll show you how to get everyone in your bank thinking about how to go get the next best customers at premium pricing. If you’re the kind of leader who has the traditional marketing department and they do “their thing” and nobody quite understands the why or the how except those in the department, that’s very typical.

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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.