Sat.Sep 23, 2023 - Fri.Sep 29, 2023

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'Quintessential community bankers' make branches valuable assets

American Banker

Lisa Rickert and Ruth McCord, who manage branches for Nicolet National Bank, share a passion for connecting with their customers and supporting their communities.

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Dreamforce Takeaways for Financial Services: Finance Top 5

Perficient

Dreamforce 2023 is the largest and most anticipated Salesforce event of the year. It’s a place where Trailblazers from all over the world come together to learn, network, and be inspired. One of the key themes of this year’s conference was the future of finance. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and others talked about how AI is transforming the finance function and how Salesforce is helping finance leaders achieve their strategic priorities.

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A Banker's Dream Dashboard

Jeff For Banks

We talk about what we would like our bank to be, to our customers, employees, community and shareholders (if we have them). We build a strategy that is more often than not preaching differentiation versus cost advantage. We analyze our customers, markets, and our personnel to devise a plan that has the potential to deliver to our stakeholders. Then we go back to our day-to-day and do none of the things we talked about.

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Loan Portfolio Asset Allocation Is About To Cause Problems For Banks

South State Correspondent

Ask most banks how they construct their lending portfolio, and they say that “it is what the market gives them.” That is not a great answer. That level of passivity will likely cause us to lose 75+ banks during the next downturn. Loan portfolio asset allocation should be active. Credit risks are increasing, and a brief window is available to solve problems on the margin.

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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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Credit unions that serve federal workers prep for government shutdown

American Banker

To help those who may not get paid during a budget deadlock, credit unions are reviving past programs such as low-interest loans, payment deferrals and forms of relief.

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Gallery: The Best Annual Reports from Banks and Credit Unions

The Financial Brand

This article Gallery: The Best Annual Reports from Banks and Credit Unions appeared first on The Financial Brand. Many banks and credit unions showcase their story in glossy annual reports — print, digital and even interactive. Here are two dozen that stand out. This article Gallery: The Best Annual Reports from Banks and Credit Unions appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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Empowering Heroes: A Banking Haven for the Military Community

Digital Growth Institute

James Robert Lay illustrates the quintessential hero's journey, where every hero requires a guide. In movies, we see figures like Obi-Wan, Mr. Miyagi, and Gandalf. But what about real-world heroes such as military personnel? Who guides them through their financial quests? A recent episode of Nymbus ' "Heart of Growth" series the Banking on Digital Growth Podcast seeks to answer just that.

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3 Ways Generative AI Will Transform Banking

Accenture

One year after ChatGPT’s public launch, generative AI is probably still the hottest topic in the world of business—and with good reason. Research suggests gen AI could add almost $7 trillion to global GDP. So what, exactly, will gen AI mean for banks? Much of the conversation today around the technology generates more heat than… The post 3 Ways Generative AI Will Transform Banking appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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Jack Dorsey faces full Square agenda

Payments Dive

The billionaire co-founder is likely to focus on large clients, sales strategy and IT issues after he takes over the Block merchant unit next week, analysts predicted.

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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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FinCEN Issues Small Entity Compliance Guide for Corporate Transparency Act

CFPB Monitor

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) has published a Small Entity Compliance Guide (the “Guide”) for beneficial ownership information (“BOI”) reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), as well as updated FAQs regarding CTA compliance. The Guide contains six chapters and an appendix. It is 56 pages long. It appears to be useful to its apparent target audience, which is small businesses confronting relatively simple issues under the CTA.

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Europe’s banks helped fossil fuel firms raise more than €1tn from global bond markets

TheGuardian

Exclusive: Pan-European investigation looked at thousands of transactions since Paris climate agreement in 2016 Banks including some of Europe’s largest lenders have helped fossil fuel companies to raise more than €1tn (£869bn) from the global bond markets since the Paris climate agreement, according to an investigation by the Guardian and its reporting partners.

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How can banks craft the customer journey?

ATM Marketplace

Banks have made efforts to improve their customer journeys, but consumers often feel it isn't enough. How can banks fix this issue? A panel at the Bank Customer Experience Summit held from Sept. 12 to 13 in Charlotte, North Carolina took a closer look at this topic.

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How Blackhawk Network quit PVC cards

Payments Dive

“There's a huge, huge upside” for the environment every time a gift card is made from paper instead of PVC plastic, Blackhawk Network Senior Vice President Cara Renfroe said in an interview last week.

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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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Appraisal Dept. Talent: Why Banks Shouldn’t Let Go

Realwired Appraisal Management Blog

The pressure is on. With tightening margins, banks are scouring their balance sheets, hunting for opportunities to cut costs. However, it’s vital that in this quest for efficiency to understand that letting go of appraisal department talent is a HUGE mistake.

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‘Imagine Westminster under water’: stricter tests needed to see how City copes with climate disasters

TheGuardian

Sam Woods, head of the Bank’s financial stability watchdog, says lenders have only shown they can survive ‘slow burn’ changes to temperatures • Sam Woods interview: ‘It’s the most intense period since the financial crisis’ The climate crisis has pushed the Bank of England to consider stringent new tests for lenders to see how they would cope in an “extreme” catastrophe that plunges “Westminster under water” and sparks a rapid change in government policies.

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CFPB Releases Updated 1071 Small Business Lending FAQs

CFPB Monitor

On September 14, 2023, the CFPB released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the Small Business Data Collection Rule (the “Rule”). These FAQs are in addition to the set published in June 2023, which are dated. Some, but not all, of the FAQs are discussed below. Covered Credit Transactions A few of the updated FAQs relate to the definition of a “covered credit transaction,” which includes the following topics: Consumer-designated credit: The FAQs reiterate that consumer-designated credit

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Congressional committee passes bill to thwart CBDC

Payments Dive

The House Financial Services Committee advanced a bill last week that would block the creation of a central bank digital currency.

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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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4 Ways Digital Transformation Has Improved PFM

Jack Henry

With so much to gain, it’s a great time to reconsider how today’s personal financial management tools can help support your mission of financial advocacy.

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Step-by-Step Guide: How to Convert Your YES BANK Credit Card Purchases into Easy EMIs

BankBazaar

Big purchases don’t mean BIG BILLS anymore! Convert your YES BANK-BankBazaar FinBooster Credit Card transactions into affordable EMIs and keep your spending tension-free! Enjoy instant EMI conversion with more than 80,000 merchant partners. View retail stores in your city View online partners Key Benefits Zero documentation Low processing fees Repayment options available from 3 months to 24 months Easy conversions of transactions from as low as Rs. 1,500 Attractive interest rates starting from 1

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CFPB Continues to Expand Its Scrutiny of Higher Education with New Report on College and Postsecondary School Tuition Plans

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB recently released a report regarding higher education tuition payment plans that discusses prevailing practices and highlights certain CFPB concerns regarding consumer impact. The CFPB’s report was based upon (a) a review of hundreds of postsecondary school and college websites that contain publicly available information on tuition plans and related contracts, (b) consumer complaints submitted to the CFPB and Department of Education, and (c) interviews with consumers and meetings with i

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FTC lawsuit knocks Amazon on payments play

Payments Dive

The FTC alleged in a lawsuit filed Tuesday against the online retail juggernaut that it maintained a monopoly partly through its checkout process.

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Addressing Top Enterprise Challenges in Generative AI with DataRobot

The buzz around generative AI shows no sign of abating in the foreseeable future. Enterprise interest in the technology is high, and the market is expected to gain momentum as organizations move from prototypes to actual project deployments. Ultimately, the market will demand an extensive ecosystem, and tools will need to streamline data and model utilization and management across multiple environments.

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Stated Income Commercial Loans

Commercial Lending USA

The Lite/ No Doc Loan program is becoming a popular loan today. It does not require any income to qualify for a commercial or residential investment loan.

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Payment technology has a major role to play in reducing hunger

American Banker

During Hunger Action Month, firms in the payments and fintech space should consider the many ways they can leverage their products to improve Americans' access to healthy foods.

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This week’s podcast episode: Federal court rules CFPB cannot use UDAAP authority to regulate discrimination: a close look at the decision and its implications

CFPB Monitor

In March 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that it had revised its examination manual to instruct its examiners to apply the “unfairness” standard under the Consumer Financial Protection Act to conduct considered to be discriminatory, whether or not it is covered by the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. We first review the changes that the CFPB made to the manual, its rationale for the changes, and how those changes would allow the CFPB to target discrimination more broadly t

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Hassle-free holidays — how Quick Checkout transforms first-time customers into fans

Payments Dive

Quick Checkout for Adobe Commerce powered by Bolt helps merchants streamline the checkout process and allows shoppers to check out with one click.

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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.