Payments Dive
OCTOBER 23, 2023
“Big gaps in the law” are leaving the financially vulnerable open to harms from digital payments, one law professor argues in a recent Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law & Policy paper.
South State Correspondent
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Good commercial lenders use commitment letters and proposal letters to their advantage. A proposal letter (or letter of intent) expresses interest from the lender before credit approval is obtained. A commitment letter evidences the lender’s commitment to lend. It is only furnished after preliminary credit approval and typically contains the following language: lender commits to provide the loan on, and subject to, the terms and satisfaction of conditions set forth herein.
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Payments Dive
OCTOBER 23, 2023
In the interest of faster, cheaper and more transparent cross-border payments, the Bank of International Settlements last week produced an interim report aimed at developing a governance structure for an interlinked faster payments system.
CFPB Monitor
OCTOBER 23, 2023
On October 19, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Board (“CFPB”) released a proposed rule that, if enacted, would grant consumers greater access rights to the data their financial institutions hold. Under the proposed Personal Financial Data Rights Rule (the “Proposed Rule”), bank customers nationwide would have privacy rights similar to what is afforded under the dozen state privacy laws that have been enacted in recent years. .
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Payments Dive
OCTOBER 23, 2023
That’s the maximum amount of money the card network estimates may yet result from claims brought against it years ago by merchants who argue they were overcharged for card transaction processing.
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Payments Dive
OCTOBER 23, 2023
When crafting strategies that can both create this future-forward perspective while capturing sales today, it’s important to consider modernizing the virtual payment structure.
American Banker
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Banks already share consumers' transaction data with fintechs, mostly through data aggregators, and often grudgingly through screen scraping. The proposed 1033 regulation could give more control to consumers, better data access to fintechs and a competitive edge to big banks over smaller ones, some observers say.
Payments Dive
OCTOBER 23, 2023
“Increasingly, government agencies — and the people they serve — need a payments system that is connected across departments and jurisdictions,” writes one payments executive.
American Banker
OCTOBER 23, 2023
The Alabama bank reported that check fraud resulted in operational losses of $135 million between April and September, including $53 million last quarter. The entire banking industry has been beset by higher levels of check fraud since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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
Payments Dive
OCTOBER 23, 2023
For retailers, the flurry of first-time shopper activity can also look like fraud.
TheGuardian
OCTOBER 23, 2023
It was due to be transferred but never went through. So where’s the money now? I have had a complaint with NatWest since May, after it lost £10,000 of my dad’s money. He transferred the cash out of his Isa and into an old NatWest Isa of my own. The transfer didn’t go through, but the money wasn’t returned to his account, either. Continue reading.
American Banker
OCTOBER 23, 2023
The Federal Reserve Board and state regulators signed off on the $1 billion deal, paving the way for a late 2023 closing. The approvals were significant given that other large combinations have run into trouble.
BankInovation
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Michigan State University Federal Credit Union’s consumer-facing chatbot is answering member live-chat questions at a pace equal to that of more than 50 employees. “We’ve been on this (AI) journey for a little while,” MSUFCU Chief Executive April Clobes said at the Jack Henry Connect event in Indianapolis last week.
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American Banker
OCTOBER 23, 2023
The Dallas company, which is in the midst of a four-year business overhaul, is facing a margin squeeze in the coming quarters. But even as analysts express skepticism, company executives aren't budging from the profitability goals they set two years ago.
The Paypers
OCTOBER 23, 2023
US-based blockchain security startup Blockaid has secured USD 33 million in Series A funding to scale its technology aimed at stopping malicious transactions.
American Banker
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Brazil's PIX network has sparked a venture-capital boom in an otherwise down economy, including interest from U.S. investors.
BankInovation
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Mastercard is exploring generative AI uses with a specific focus on operational efficiency and coding assistance. Purchase, N.Y.
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American Banker
OCTOBER 23, 2023
The top five banks and thrifts have combined total deposits of nearly $7.5 trillion.
The Paypers
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Mexico-based Plata has partnered with authentication solutions provider Entersekt to increase the security of its credit card with 3-D Secure payment authentication.
American Banker
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Three years removed from the Black Lives Matter protests, banks have not fulfilled their promises to help close the racial wealth gap.
The Paypers
OCTOBER 23, 2023
US-based company Jumio has announced the launch of its new AI-driven fraud prevention technology, in order to identify fraud patterns more accurately.
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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.
American Banker
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Avi Perry, who led the Justice Department's probe into JPMorgan Chase's commodities activities that resulted in a $920 million settlement in 2020, is joining Quinn Emanual Urquhard & Sullivan as co-chair of the firm's securities litigation practice.
The Paypers
OCTOBER 23, 2023
The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) have published a Consultation Paper on two draft Joint Guidelines.
American Banker
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Months after acquiring credit card program management startup Power, Marqeta has introduced a service to embed credit offers within brand marketers' websites and applications.
The Paypers
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Airtel Money Tanzania and TerraPay have introduced an international remittance service, allowing the former’s customers to transact using their Airtel Money accounts in the UAE.
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