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Decoding the CFPB’s Crackdown on “Junk Fees”: A Changing Climate

Perficient

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has narrowed its focus on what it terms “junk fees” targeting financial industry practices. Understanding the CFPB’s recurrent theme and deciphering its message from the recent press releases provides insights into potential enforcement actions over the next 12-24 months and how banks can reassess their current fee structures.

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Financial services trade associations raise concerns with CFPB’s advisory opinion on information requests

CFPB Monitor

Several financial services trade associations wrote to CFPB Director Rohit Chopra voicing their concerns with the Advisory Opinion regarding Section 1034(c) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act. The trade associations include the American Financial Services Association, the Bank Policy Institute, the Consumer Bankers Association, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

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Which Budget Scenario Will You Use Next Year?

Jack Henry

Best-Case, Worst-Case, Most Likely Case, or All of the Above If you’re in the midst of building or have recently finalized your 2024 budget, you likely have a few remaining questions, doubts, and concerns.

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This week’s podcast episode: Community Reinvestment Act reform: a close look at the final rule

CFPB Monitor

On October 24, 2023, the OCC, FDIC and Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System jointly adopted final amendments to their regulations implementing the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (CRA). In this episode, which repurposes a webinar, we are joined by guest speaker Kenneth H. Thomas, Ph.D., Founder/CEO of Community Development Fund Advisors. .

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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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Bankers: Here's What We Do

Jeff For Banks

I work for The Kafafian Group, a community bank consulting firm based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Many of my readers might not know what my firm does, so I want to dedicate this post to the problems we help community bankers solve. Here is what The Kafafian Group does: Performance Measurement - We measure a financial institution's line of business and product profitability on an outsourced basis.

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Treasury to end oversight of £425m scheme to help banks after RBS bailout

TheGuardian

Body monitoring use of money given to challenger banks to promote competition to be wound down despite objectives not met Lenders that received payouts from a £425m pot of public cash set aside after Royal Bank of Scotland was bailed out in 2008 will not be held accountable over delayed projects, after the Treasury refused to extend supervision arrangements beyond the new year.

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You should be using memes — yes, memes — in your training programs

American Banker

Understanding how a new generation of employees learn and retain information is key to a successful talent development program.

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Trends 2024: Banks Must Rethink Employee Comp and Benefits

The Financial Brand

This article Trends 2024: Banks Must Rethink Employee Comp and Benefits appeared first on The Financial Brand. In a tight labor market, bank employees who feel underpaid or undersupported can — and will vote — with their feet. This article Trends 2024: Banks Must Rethink Employee Comp and Benefits appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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What banks need to know about the employee-owned business boom 

American Banker

The number of businesses shifting to an employee ownership model has ballooned in recent years, and experts say that trend is likely to accelerate. That could have important implications for banks aiding that transition and for the future of small business lending.

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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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In 2024, Gen Z Will Get Its Money Advice from TikTok. Should Banks Jump into the Conversation?

The Financial Brand

This article In 2024, Gen Z Will Get Its Money Advice from TikTok. Should Banks Jump into the Conversation? appeared first on The Financial Brand. More than two-thirds of Gen Z say they've made purchase decisions based on TikTok content – and financial products and services will be no exception in 2024. This article In 2024, Gen Z Will Get Its Money Advice from TikTok.

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Shaky economy slowed credit union-bank deals in 2023

American Banker

Credit unions have announced 11 deals for banks so far in 2023, five short of 2022's total.

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These resources on interest rate risk, liquidity, and CECL got the most downloads in 2023

Abrigo

Top banking risk management papers and infographics Abrigo experts' insights on deposit pricing, stress testing, loan review, and CECL were popular with banking risk professionals. Here are the top resources. You might also like this webinar, "Unraveling risk rating: Making sense of your best early warning tool." Watch NOW Takeaway 1 Abrigo's experts produced pieces on asset/liability management (ALM) and portfolio risk that covered strategies and tools to help risk management and accounting pr

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What's next for transit payments in 2024?

American Banker

2023 saw a recovery in ridership and signs of progress for contactless boarding. But there's still lots of work to do.

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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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Justice Department departs from OCC view of preemption in amicus brief filed with SCOTUS; Democratic Senators criticize OCC approach to preemption

CFPB Monitor

The scope of national bank preemption is currently before the U.S. Supreme Court in Cantero v. Bank of America, N.A. A New York statute requires the payment of interest on mortgage escrow accounts and the question before the Supreme Court is whether the National Bank Act (NBA) preempts application of the New York statute to national banks. .

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How deposits went from sideshow to center stage in 2023

American Banker

Heading into the year, U.S. banks were facing pressure to pay higher rates to their depositors. But they could not have anticipated just how important deposits would soon become.

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Banking-as-a-service banks support call for fairer exams

American Banker

Banking groups endorse the proposed Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators (FAIR) Exams Act, which calls for enhanced regulator transparency.

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Elections that bankers need to watch in 2024

American Banker

While much of the attention in next year's election is on the top of the ticket, there are several other important races in 2024 that banks need to keep on their radar.

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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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How 23 people changed banking this year

American Banker

At the end of last year, we identified 23 people we thought would be banking changemakers in 2023. Were they? Here's a look back at what happened to each CEO, regulator, official, fintech executive, and expert on the list.

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For startup banks, 2023 was an up and down year

American Banker

Though new bank formation slowed somewhat in 2023, with only five de novos opening, the stage appears set for a more active year in 2024 with a number of groups working toward a charter.

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