Mon.Apr 22, 2024

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3 Technology Predictions from the Magic 8 Ball

Jack Henry

The Magic 8 Ball might be the easiest fortune-telling device available. You simply ask it a question, shake it, then read its response through the little window.

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Fed courts nonbanks for FedNow growth

Payments Dive

The Federal Reserve is stressing the importance of fintechs and core providers for the future expansion of its new instant payments system FedNow.

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How The Market Gets Interest Rate Predictions Wrong

South State Correspondent

In a few short months, stronger economic data (higher GDP, stronger job market, and stubborn inflation) changed the market’s and the Fed’s view on the future path of interest rates. The market and the Fed are now aligning on only one rate cut in 2024 – obviously this will change over the course of the year as the economic data evolves. The market, and most economists, often get interest rate predictions wrong.

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Video game industry preps for oversight

Payments Dive

The CFPB report put gaming companies on notice that the long-expected regulatory scrutiny has arrived, according to professionals involved in the industry.

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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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Strangers, family defrauding seniors at an alarming rate: Fincen

American Banker

Banks reported nearly $27 billion had been tied up in scams or theft against elderly people in a recent 12-month period, according to a report from the U.S. Treasury.

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Truist to invest in tech for cost savings

BankInovation

Truist Bank expects to continue investing in technology to save money as it restructures. “We continue to see improvements in productivity due to investments in technology,” Chief Executive William Rogers said today during Truist’s first-quarter earnings call.

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JPMorgan Chase's plan for face and palm payments

American Banker

The bank will use biometric authentication to streamline checkout in stores starting in 2025. It has already completed internal and external pilots of the technology.

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Break the cycle of debt and dependency that stunts developing countries’ growth | Letters

TheGuardian

The Jubilee 2000 saw $130bn of debt written off, and yet we now find ourselves in a renewed global debt crisis, says Maria Finnerty of Cafod The Guardian is right to identify the global sovereign debt crisis as one of the most critical impediments to sustainable development today ( Editorial,16 April ). Debt relief is urgently needed, but we must also learn the lessons of history.

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Bank regulation has not kept pace with global financial crime

American Banker

With financial crime surging worldwide, it is critical that the public and private sectors align on a shared vision to collectively focus on combating bad actors and to eliminate their ability to launder the proceeds of criminal activity.

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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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Paysera integrates real estate investments via InRento

The Paypers

Lithuania-based fintech Paysera has incorporated in its app the ability to directly invest in crowdfunded real estate rental projects on the InRento platform.

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Truist gets an earnings boost from its investment banking unit

American Banker

After several quarters of slumping investment banking and trading fees, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based company reported a big uptick from that division, which helped compensate for a large decline in net interest income.

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UK police takes down LabHost

The Paypers

The UK’s Metropolitan Police has announced that it infiltrated LabHost, a fraud website leveraged by criminals to scam individuals into handing over their personal data.

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Despite exemption, small banks still feel effect of CFPB overdraft rule

American Banker

While banks with less than $10 billion of total assets would not be forced to comply with the $14 cap, many would adopt it or make other changes to stay competitive with larger banks, survey finds.

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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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Ivorypay partners with Tether

The Paypers

Nigeria-based blockchain payments startup Ivorypay has formed a partnership with stablecoin issuer Tether to offer digital transactions to more consumers across Africa.

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FDIC says it can resolve GSIBs. For the market, seeing is believing.

American Banker

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. says it's ready to wind down the global systemically important banks. But until that happens, many in the banking industry are skeptical that regulators have actually developed a workable strategy to end "too big to fail.

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Brankas awarded Open Banking bata license by Bank Indonesia

The Paypers

Brankas has been licenced for Account Information Services (AInS) after the company secured Payment Service Provider (PJP) Category 2 license by Bank Indonesia (BI).

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Two SEC lawyers resign after agency censured for abuse of power in crypto case

American Banker

Two Securities and Exchange Commission lawyers stepped down this month after a federal judge sanctioned and sharply rebuked the Wall Street regulator for "gross abuse" of power in a crypto case.

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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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TabaPay to acquire assets of Synapse Financial Technologies

The Paypers

Money movement platform TabaPay has announced that it will acquire the assets of Synapse Financial Technologies , as part of its product expansion strategy.

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Security, trading, supervision among open issues at Fed, audit finds

American Banker

The Federal Reserve's Office of the Inspector General says the Fed has yet to fulfill 65 recommendations, and also identified 18 outstanding issues at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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Trulioo expands collaboration with Nium

The Paypers

UK-based Trulioo has announced that it joined forces with Nium , a real-time cross-border payments provider, allowing the latter to integrate its Person Match identity verification feature.

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Goldman ditches robo-investing for masses in sale to Betterment

American Banker

While the deal price is expected to be immaterial, it's another piece of the consumer empire Goldman once dreamed of that the bank is now scaling back.

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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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Bambuser acquires Klarna's tech solution

The Paypers

Sweden-based live video shopping provider Bambuser has announced its partnership with Klarna , with the company acquiring the latter’s virtual shopping solution.

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Why Banks Risk Data Chaos by Rushing Into AI for CRM

The Financial Brand

This article Why Banks Risk Data Chaos by Rushing Into AI for CRM appeared first on The Financial Brand. Poorly trained AI-driven CRM could lead to unchecked inaccuracies due to hallucinations, leaks of sensitive customer data, and create unintended discriminatory behavior. This article Why Banks Risk Data Chaos by Rushing Into AI for CRM appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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Nu Mexico receives USD 100 million in equity

The Paypers

Nu Holdings , a digital financial services platform, has announced that it intends to increase Nu Mexico ’s equity capitalisation by nearly USD 100 million.

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How the Mastercard/Visa Settlement with Retailers Could Remake the Payments Business

The Financial Brand

This article How the Mastercard/Visa Settlement with Retailers Could Remake the Payments Business appeared first on The Financial Brand. Settlement of a lawsuit that began in 2005 will shift the balance of power in how consumers pay merchants. This article How the Mastercard/Visa Settlement with Retailers Could Remake the Payments Business appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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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.