Tue.Feb 23, 2021

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Docker Bootcamp Blog Series

Perficient

Welcome to my Docker Bootcamp blog series. D ocker was created in 2010 and launched in 2013. Its popularity climbed in 2016. At the most basic level, Docker helps developers build and ship apps (hence the clever logo). While I’m a little late to the Docker party, I finally had time to sit down and learn the tool. I wanted to share what I learned to help others learn Docker quickly.

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Are We Reflating Yet?

SWBC's LenderHub

You can almost hear the nervous laughter reverberating across financial markets with the jump in yields on the longer end of the yield curve. Since the end of January, yields on the 10-year Treasury note have jumped over 25 basis points, blasting through the 1% barrier.

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Crush the Complexity of Fleet Management [Webinar]

Perficient

Visibility into risk is critical to supply chain success. Spotting and quickly mitigating risk – be it supply issues due to a pandemic or changes in customer preferences impacting demand – will determine the financial success of your enterprise. More tactically, for those operating large fleets of drivers and vehicles, managing operational risks such as driver safety can prevent traffic incidents that can cost enterprises millions of dollars in cash settlements and damage to brand value.

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Amex offers restaurants a lifeline via National Trust for Historic Preservation

Payments Source

The organizations are working to deliver $1 million in grants to help some of the most treasured and vulnerable restaurants in the U.S. get through the pandemic.

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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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Permission-driven canvas app navigation component

Perficient

The case for permission-based navigation. Many app stakeholders want to lock down parts of their canvas apps so that certain screens are only accessible to a subset of application users. Configuration of these permissions can be achieved a variety of ways, including security roles, CDS data, or other logic based on the current user. If a screen is not referenced in any Navigate functions throughout your application and its not the home screen, there is no way to access the page in the published

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A Better Experience for End-of-Day Callers in Amazon Connect

Perficient

In Amazon Connect, a queued call would stay in the queue even when the queue has closed for the day. So, what do you think would happen to your call if you called into the support queue at 4:54 PM and it closes at 5:00 PM? The answer would depend on the contact center’s policies for keeping agents online until all remaining calls are handled. If there is such a policy in place, then your call will eventually be handled by an agent that is likely rushing to hang up so he can leave for the day.

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The State of SBA 7(a) Lending in Fiscal 2021

Jack Henry

Since its origins in the early 1950s, 7(a) lending has been the flagship program of the Small Business Administration (SBA). Given the economic conditions emerging in the wake of the pandemic, 2021 is likely to be a critical year for the program and the businesses it serves.

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Docker Bootcamp – Background and Installation

Perficient

Welcome to my Docker Bootcamp blog series on getting started with Docker. In this first post, we’ll find out what Docker is and what it is not, learn about containers, compare containers to virtual machines, and finally, get Docker installed on your local machine. Docker Is… Docker is a set of tools to make the use of containers more accessible, consistent, and secure.

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Gig workers need better access to payroll

Payments Source

Making gig workers’ pay automatically available at no cost each day or after each completed shift would benefit everyone, while providing a win-win scenario for the worker and platform alike, says Payfare's Marco Margiotta.

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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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ATMs reimagined: How financial institutions can benefit from IADs

ATM Marketplace

In August 2020, MetaBank surveyed more than 1,200 U.S. adults to examine their post-pandemic sentiments about ATM and cash usage. The results? Cash is still king, and Joel Mettler, vice president , client success at MetaBank shares the results of the survey and why cash still counts.

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U.S. workers hit hard by expenses during COVID-19

Payments Source

About half of U.S. workers received an unexpected financial expense each month for 12 months overlapping most of the COVID-19 pandemic, with many resorting to bouncing checks or payday loans to cover the costs.

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New York Dept. of Financial Services announces fair lending agreement with nonbank mortgage lender and releases redlining report

CFPB Monitor

The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) recently announced that it has entered into an agreement with Hunt Mortgage , a licensed mortgage banker, to address the DFS’s findings that there was a “demonstrable lack of lending to minorities and in majority-minority neighborhoods in Western and Central New York by Hunt Mortgage.” DFS also released a report on redlining in the Buffalo metropolitan area.

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Green Dot warns bump from stimulus checks was likely a one-off

Payments Source

Prepaid customers’ COVID relief spending boosted the bank’s bottom line in 2020, but executives don't count on a repeat performance.

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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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Twitter Reacts to M&T / Peoples United Bank Deal

Jeff For Banks

The headlines for subject deal, which dealmakers hope beyond all hope starts a robust bank M&A frenzy, were like the following: (you can click on articles and tweets to enlarge) Conversely, here are what some Twitter users thought of the deal, which starts with a factual tweet from yours truly. Keep in mind most tweets were from investors, not other stakeholders.

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NMI buying USAePay to expand payments channels

Payments Source

Payments technology provider NMI is acquiring USAePay to boost its multi-channel service offerings for its independent sales organization network, as well as bank and fintech innovation partners.

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Biden’s changes to PPP requirements won’t affect current automations

BankInovation

President Joe Biden’s changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) announced Monday will not affect automations financial institutions already have in place. PPP loans are intended for small businesses, and the program received criticism after the Washington Post reported most of the total loans issued went to bigger businesses. Biden’s announcement this week ordered the […].

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Cannabis payments still face lots of legal hurdles

Payments Source

The lack of federal legalization creates processing challenges, but there are emerging solutions, says Fincann's Nathaniel Gurien.

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Register Now: Sneak Peek Into Close Automation SkyStem Web Demo

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, email, and shared drives no longer have to slow us down. Join us as we present a "sneak peek" recorded demo of SkyStem's month-end close solution – ART. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

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JPMorgan Chase creates investment product for Black-owned banks

American Banker

The product — a special class of shares in JPMorgan's Empower money market fund — will initially be distributed by the Harbor Bank of Maryland, Liberty Bank & Trust, M&F Bank and Unity National Bank, according to a statement.

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Truist pilots robo-advisor for yearend launch

BankInovation

Truist Financial is planning to launch its own robo-advisor by yearend, the latest development in the bank’s technology roadmap to highlight its investment in artificial intelligence (AI). Truist is the result of the merger of SunTrust and BB&T banks in a deal that closed in December 2019. Currently in pilot with a small set of […].

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'Digital assets are here to stay': BNY Mellon embraces crypto

American Banker

Citing strong client demand, the nation's largest custody bank is building infrastructure and a team that can help clients store and manage bitcoin and many other types of virtual currency and tokenized assets.

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How startups help the U.K.'s small shops reach a global audience

Payments Source

Small shops are facing more competition online. Combined with the impact of Brexit, this has made it even more important for businesses to sell overseas.

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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.

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Fed nears decision on continued easing of bank capital rule

American Banker

Chair Jerome Powell told a congressional panel that the Federal Reserve is weighing whether to extend temporary relief from the “supplementary leverage ratio” — meant to help banks lend more during the pandemic — beyond March 31.

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[Vlog] COVID-19 Vaccinations: Addressing Fears and Barriers

Perficient

Video Transcript: Paul Griffiths: Hey everyone, my name is Paul Griffiths. I’m a principal in the digital health strategy practice at Perficient. I am here today to talk about vaccines and why some people might not want to receive them. And hopefully what we can do to help encourage more folks to get the vaccine for COVID-19. I’m joined by really one of my favorite people, Chandra Craven, a senior healthcare strategist with us also at Perficient.

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Biden plan to help smallest PPP applicants has downsides, banks warn

American Banker

It would ignore technical glitches plaguing the entire Paycheck Protection Program and could end up delaying loans to larger borrowers who also need relief, bank executives and their trade groups say.

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Shifting the Paradigm from a Reactive to a Truly Predictive Service Model

ATM Marketplace

With DN AllConnect Data Engine (ACDE) the future is now: We’re shifting our service model from reactive to predictive, where a future breakdown of a device can be foreseen and fixed before it occurs.

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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.