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Examining “Britcoin”: Will a Digital Pint Be a Digital Pound the Earth Around?

Perficient

At sea level, one US liquid pint of water weighs 1.04318 pounds (16.6909 oz), which gives rise to a popular saying: “A pint’s a pound, the world around.” While the recent bank failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank have many US congressmen and citizens wondering about the future of cryptocurrencies, across the pond, the Bank of England is soliciting input into the possibilities of issuing a digital pound.

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Credit card spending topped $13T last year: FIS report

Payments Dive

Global credit card transaction value rose both online and in stores last year, despite an earlier FIS projection of a decline.

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Building The Relationship Banking Model

South State Correspondent

In a recent article ( here ), we discussed why banks that take risks to earn higher revenue demonstrate lower performance as measured by ROA. Empirical evidence, historical bank failures, and common sense teach us that many risks do not translate to higher yields. While in that blog, we specifically considered the risk-return tradeoff for credit risk; in a future article, we’ll consider interest rate risk.

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Commercial banks must now focus on fundamentals

Accenture

Having pulled through the Covid pandemic, the unravelling of international supply chains and a global energy crunch, commercial banks must now grapple with a spike in interest rates and the collapse of some high-profile peer institutions. Rarely have I seen the banking industry in such flux and uncertainty. How should banks respond? My advice: Pause… The post Commercial banks must now focus on fundamentals appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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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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Calculating a Bank's Unsecured Deposits

Jeff For Banks

The critical fact contributing to the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank's demise was the level of uninsured deposits at each institution, estimated to be at 94% and 90% respectively. Many community bankers received concerned calls after the bloody weekend of March 10th through 12th from depositors that had deposits that exceeded the FDIC insured limits.

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Tandym adds retailers for rewards programs

Payments Dive

The private label digital credit card company is stacking up online retail customers, with plans to add debit options and in-store clients this year.

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P2P fraud and emerging AML trends

Abrigo

P2P fraud can be difficult to detect Knowing how criminals avoid detection can help minimize losses at your financial institution. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? This article was written by Olivia Boyer, CAMS & Joann Millard, CAMS, of Abrigo Advisory Takeaway 1 P2P payments move from one individual account to another digitally, and they are becoming more commonplace.

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The Top 20 Deposit-Rich Industries for 2023

South State Correspondent

In the quest for deposits, one successful tactic at top-performing banks is to target the right types of customers. While desiring to bank everyone in your community is noble, it can be a poor use of resources. Some customers offer better returns because they use more banking services and have more deposit balances. Not to say you want to ignore parts of your community, but why not focus more of your resources on those industries that will make your bank more profitable?

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Go Where No Operations Department Has Gone Before – Instant Settlement

Perficient

Captain/Trader Kirk is on the bridge making multiple trades in multiple asset classes with his Klingon counterparty. Spock is in the middle office, reviewing trades, and determining that they’re entirely logical, Captain. Meanwhile, with both normal and extended settlement, initial and variation margins flow in and out of the bank as if the cash was on the Transporter that search parties used to go down and return to planets in Star Trek.

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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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Block defends against short seller allegations

Payments Dive

The Jack Dorsey-led digital payments company pushed back by underscoring fraud mitigation tactics and account metrics for its Cash App business.

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SCOTUS agrees to hear ADA case on standing of website tester

CFPB Monitor

Earlier this week, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case in which the question presented is whether an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) “tester” has Article III standing to challenge a place of public accommodation’s failure to provide disability accessibility information on its website, even if she lacked any intention of visiting that place of public accommodation. .

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Everything you didn’t know about the repo rate!

BankBazaar

R epo rate, w e think we know all about it , but not enough. So, here’s us shining a light or rather charging a flamethrower on some very interestin g facts about it. We know a lot about the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Yes, the big brother of all, the money-minter, the ‘Don Corleone’ of banking institutions in the country, or whatever hype definition that hits you first time.

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When “Buzz the Tower” Does Not Mean to Get into an F-14

Perficient

Readers of a certain age will remember when Maverick, played by Tom Cruise, in Top Gun told Goose that it was time to“Buzz the Tower,” which meant the fighter pilots had to execute a low fly-by passing very close to the control tower at high speeds. The officer spilled his coffee over himself because of the maneuver, adding to the comedic humor. What is a Supply Chain Control Tower?

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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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Apple rolls out initial BNPL service

Payments Dive

The tech giant delivered an initial version of its long-awaited buy now, pay later service for select U.S. users, with plans for a broader launch later this year.

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FTC proposes “click to cancel” provision in proposed amendments to Negative Option Rule

CFPB Monitor

On March 23, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (“NPRM”) seeking comment on proposed amendments to the Commission’s Negative Option Rule. The proposed amendments, which would expand the scope of the rule’s coverage to all forms of negative option marketing and consolidate various requirements dispersed across various statutes and regulations, include a “click to cancel” provision which would require a simple cancellation mechanism

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Expert shares insight into SVB collapse

ATM Marketplace

There are many conflicting reports about why SVB fell apart and what it means for consumers in general. To gain insight into what actually happened, and how consumers should react, ATM Marketplace reached out to Ann Kaplan, founder of iFinance.

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ChatGPT not ready for customer engagement in banking

BankInovation

When ChatGPT seemingly burst on the scene late last year, everyone from college students to CEOs took notice. For financial institutions, ChatGPT is just one tool in their digital transformation toolkit.

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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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DoorDash to offer SNAP online purchasing for grocery orders

Payments Dive

Offering the payment option will reduce accessibility barriers to getting groceries, as well as boost convenience for SNAP users, DoorDash said.

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CFPB cracks down on Portfolio Recovery Associates with $24 million judgment

CFPB Monitor

On March 23, 2023, the CFPB filed a complaint and proposed judgment against Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC (“PRA”), one of the largest debt collectors in the United States. If entered by the court, the proposed judgment would require PRA to pay $12.18 million to allegedly harmed consumers and $12 million to the CFPB as a civil penalty.

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Mobile wallets, ATMs find roles in remittance market

ATM Marketplace

The remittance market is massive, valued at nearly $630 billion in 2022. Here's how mobile wallets and ATMs are playing a role in this space.

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Fintech Funding: Versana raises $40M from major banks

BankInovation

Syndicated loan platform Versana raised $40 million from U.S. Bank, Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo — which are also the platform’s latest clients.

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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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BNPL remains mainly absent from consumer credit histories

Payments Dive

The lack of BNPL data being furnished to credit bureaus more than a year after inclusion efforts were announced points to the complexity involved with fitting the burgeoning payment method into the traditional credit scoring framework.

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CFPB issues final Section 1071 rule on small business data collection; Ballard Spahr to hold webinar on April 17

CFPB Monitor

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued its long-awaited final rule to implement Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act. Section 1071 amended the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require financial institutions to collect and report certain data in connection with credit applications made by small businesses, including women- or minority-owned small businesses.

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Could office blocks be the next big casualty of the banking crisis?

TheGuardian

Higher interest rates and cuts in lending could pile pressure on commercial property sector after hit from hybrid working The new central London headquarters of the property company CBRE could easily be mistaken for a hotel, given its open lounges with comfy seating, potted plants, coffee and tech bars and library. In the post-pandemic property world, phrases such as “hotelification” and “earning the commute” have become commonplace among executives trying to lure back workers used to working fr

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ICBA Live Showcases the Community Banking Difference

William Mills

ICBA LIVE could not have been timed better. Thousands of community bankers and fintechs converged in Honolulu over the weekend of March 12, when the stability of our nation’s financial markets was being challenged (yet again). ICBA and its bankers reacted quickly, providing much needed communication about how community banks are different, the stability of their financials, and that we are not facing a systematic problem.

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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.