Thu.Sep 14, 2023

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Square apologizes for last week’s outage

Payments Dive

Block’s mea culpa for outages last week at its merchant unit, as well as its peer-to-peer business Cash App, acknowledged “this situation was made more difficult by our communication.

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Here’s How to Become More Than the Branch Next Door

Gonzobanker

In a country with thousands of options, the challenge for a bank to stand out is mighty and existential at its core. Saddle up, GonzoBankers. We’re gearing up for Smarter Bank LIVE , and your 325+ RSVP responses to our upcoming online event make one thing clear: You want your bank to become more than the branch next door. In a risk-averse industry, it isn’t an easy task to try the unknown, especially at a time when profits are under attack.

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FIS battles higher labor costs

Payments Dive

The run-up in labor costs at Fidelity National Information Services has eased, and the paytech services company is eyeing AI to keep them in check.

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UK taxpayers left footing bill as number of fraudulent Covid loans soars

TheGuardian

Figures show that lenders flagged nearly £1.7bn of government-backed loans for potential fraud at end of June UK taxpayers have been forced to cover a larger bill for Covid support to companies than expected, after fresh government data showed the amount of pandemic business loans flagged for fraud had jumped by 43%. Figures released by the Department for Business and Trade showed that high street banks and other private lenders – which were responsible for distributing government-backed loans d

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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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CEO out at embattled Binance.US

Payments Dive

Brian Shroder joined the U.S. arm of the world's largest crypto exchange in 2021. Now, he's gone, as are one-third of the company's employees — who, unlike Shroder, were laid off this week.

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USDA Commercial Mortgage Loan

Commercial Lending USA

A USDA B&I loan, short for "United States Department of Agriculture Business and Industry Loan," is a type of government-guaranteed loan program

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INBOUND 2023: The Age of Intelligence

William Mills

Our marketing team recently attended HubSpot’s annual INBOUND conference in Boston, Mass. with over 11,000 business, marketing, and sales professionals to network and learn from HubSpot leaders and top industry experts. “INBOUND takes the best of our work – the culture, the innovation, the creativity – and propels it forward for the collective good,” said Yamini Rangan, HubSpot CEO.

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CFPB Highlights Applicable HUD-Issued RESPA Guidance

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB published guidance to remind the mortgage industry of numerous U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) policy statements that were issued before the CFPB assumed authority for enforcing the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA). The CFPB reiterates that official guidance documents issued by other agencies prior to the 2011 transfer would be applied by the CFPB unless they were superseded by law.

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7 Lesser-Known Perks Of Credit Cards

BankBazaar

Reward points, annual fee waivers, spend milestone vouchers and a few others. If you can’t think of any other Credit Card perks , you’re in for a shock at every bullet point. A C redit C ard is a simple financial tool used for making purchases and building credit. Yes, we hear you, but is that all? B eyond t heir obvious perks , these nifty little plasticky (at times metallic) things offer a treasure trove of lesser-known benefits, perks , and features that often go unnoticed.

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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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This week’s podcast episode: What is FedNow and its role in the U.S. payments system?

CFPB Monitor

Our special guest is Professor Dan Awrey of Cornell Law School. In July 2023, the Federal Reserve launched FedNow, its instant payments system. After reviewing what FedNow is (and is not), we discuss FedNow’s design features and pricing schedule, the obstacles that currently exist for usage of FedNow by community banks, and what changes can be made to increase FedNow usage by community banks.

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On eve of sentencing, lawyers for ex-Wells Fargo exec seek probation

American Banker

Carrie Tolstedt, scheduled to be sentenced Friday for her role in the company's phony-accounts scandal, has already paid for her crime and should receive three years probation, her attorneys argue in a sentencing memo. Prosecutors have recommended a year in prison.

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Intuit launches QuickBooks Money

The Paypers

Global technology platform Intuit has announced the launch of QuickBooks Money, a new subscription-free payments, and banking solution for small businesses.

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Real-time payments for rent: How an Australian bank fills a niche

American Banker

Since the country's instant-settlement network doesn't cover everyone, ANZ is extending its excess capacity to other financial institutions. It's a strategy that's emerging in the U.S. and other markets.

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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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AI presents opportunity for unstructured data, bank execs say

BankInovation

Financial institutions collect vast amounts of structured and unstructured data on a daily basis, and AI is presenting more efficient ways to utilize that data — opening analysis and innovation potential for the industry.

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Regulators are overlooking the threat shadow banks pose to the economy

American Banker

The secretive world of private credit is increasingly being funded by public money, and there will be no FDIC there to bail us out when things go bad.

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Visa launches Visa Cross-Border Solutions

The Paypers

Visa has announced the launch of its Visa Cross-Border Solutions in partnership with Currencycloud , in order to improve business development around the globe.

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TD Bank explores AI for cross-selling

BankInovation

TD Bank’s commercial banking arm is looking to AI to understand and predict customer needs to sell targeted products, Chris Giamo, executive vice president and head of commercial banking, told Bank Automation News at Finovate Fall 2023. “Banks inherently have a tremendous amount of data.

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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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JPMorgan Chase, RBC, Citi score high on Evident's AI maturity index

American Banker

A new model rates large banks on their efforts to develop and deploy artificial intelligence technology.

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Telegram adds global self-custodial crypto wallet, excluding the US

The Paypers

Chat app Telegram has integrated a self-custodial crypto wallet to tap into the crypto community that has emerged from its platform and drive crypto adoption.

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Bank owned by private equity investors bets big on fund finance

American Banker

Despite an industrywide rough patch, EverBank still sees promise in the niche business line. The Jacksonville, Florida, company has hired a pair of prominent industry experts to lead a new division tasked with serving investment funds.

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Swift starts testing interlinking CBDC solutions with three central banks

The Paypers

Swift has announced that three central banks are beta testing its solution for interlinking CBDCs, while financial institutions are experimenting with the solution to explore further use cases.

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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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Bankers are open to generative AI but list several reservations

American Banker

Executives at Citizens Financial Group and community banks such as Seattle Bank and Citizens Bank of Edmond say there are potential use cases for large language models. Yet they have concerns that impersonal service and likely errors could erode customers' faith in their financial institutions.

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Finastra launches Compliance as a Service

The Paypers

Financial software applications and marketplaces provider Finastra has launched its Compliance as a Service solution on Microsoft Azure to help banks combat financial crime for instant payments.

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Amid profit woes, City National will get an infusion of new leadership

American Banker

Greg Carmichael, the former CEO of Fifth Third, will join the Los Angeles bank as its executive chair. The move comes a few weeks after City National, which is a unit of Royal Bank of Canada, reported a quarterly loss.

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Noda selects BVNK to enable stablecoin payments in the UK and EU

The Paypers

Open Banking payment provider Noda has chosen B2B payments platform BVNK to bring stablecoin settlements to the former’s customers across the UK and Europe.

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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.