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No more checks, please. Your business needs a digital payments strategy.

Perficient

The digital payments landscape has undergone a significant progression, evolving from a luxury reserved for large enterprises to a necessity for businesses of all sizes. Businesses seek to optimize their operational efficiency as part of their digital transformation. In today’s business environment, physical checks present several challenges that hinder operational efficiency, including time-consuming processing, high costs, and susceptibility to errors or fraud.

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Bank Marketing AI – Our 14 Favorite Applications That Will Change Your Bank

South State Correspondent

If you are looking to see the future of how banks will utilize artificial intelligence (AI), look no further than marketing. Even if you are not a bank marketer, this article is worth a read to understand AI’s capabilities. Bank marketing AI is ground zero to showcase the transformation that is already taking place. We have spent countless hours researching and testing countless applications to provide you with our fourteen favorites that will boost your bank’s capabilities and alter your

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How APIs can improve banking security

ATM Marketplace

Screen scraping is a major security issue for banks. By replacing this practice with APIs, banks can eliminate this issue and improve customer experience.

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FedNow goes live for banks, credit unions

Payments Dive

The Fed’s long-awaited instant payments system is arriving right on time this month, giving consumers and businesses a new route for speedier transactions.

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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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Derivatives Usage By Community Banks

South State Correspondent

Our previous article discussed how the banking industry is taking advantage of interest rate swaps to offer borrowers lower rates, allowing banks to earn higher yields, generate substantial fee income, and protect deposit relationships. Of the largest 250 banks, 90% are using interest rate swaps, and because these largest 250 banks hold 83% of all loans, interest rate hedging tools are widely used in approximately 75% of the loan marketplace.

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The future of ATM and Self-Service Branch Automation

ATM Marketplace

Banks are facing two main challenges: provide customer an even more engaging and omnichannel digital experience and reduce infrastucture and operational costs.

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Fintech funding drops in 2Q

Payments Dive

While there was a drought of venture capital for payments startups and other fintechs in the first half of the year, industry reports spot potential for new flows in the second half.

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BNY Mellon bullish on spread income and costs, but cautious on deposits

American Banker

Executives say Bank of New York Mellon can maintain its upbeat forecasts on net interest income and perhaps beat its expense-control goals. However, they warn deposits could shrink in the second half.

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Will other states mimic New Jersey’s credit card surcharge?

Payments Dive

The state’s legislature passed a bill recently to cap credit card surcharges. One experienced payments executive believes that’s the wave of the future.

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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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How Can Regional Insurance Carriers Harness the Power of AI?

Perficient

In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changer for various industries. One such industry that will be forced to utilize AI solutions to gain a competitive advantage is the regional insurance carrier industry. By harnessing the power of AI, regional insurance carriers can streamline their operations, enhance customer experience, and make more informed decisions.

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SCOTUS to hear oral argument on Oct. 3 in case challenging constitutionality of CFPB’s funding

CFPB Monitor

The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled oral argument on October 3, 2023 in Community Financial Services Association of America Ltd. v. CFPB. In the case, CFSA has asked the Supreme Court to affirm the Fifth Circuit panel’s decision which held that the CFPB’s funding mechanism violates the Appropriations Clause of the U.S.

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Overlooked Success: US Banks’ Resilient CRE Holdings

Realwired Appraisal Management Blog

Is there cause for concern in CRE collateral? Absolutely. It’s a cyclical product, no surprise there. We’ve been on an appreciation tear for a long time. In a world focused on clicks and views, what’s your personal cost reading daily negative news?

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FedNow’s launch ‘is just the start’

Payments Dive

Direct access to the Fed’s payments system for nonbanks — specifically payments companies — will push the U.S. more fully into payments modernization, writes an executive from cross-border payments company Wise.

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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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PNC continues cost controls in Q2

BankInovation

PNC upped its 2023 improvement plan savings outlook by $50 million in the second quarter, increasing its cost-reduction efforts to $450 million, up from the previously announced $400 million.

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Don't count cash out just yet

ATM Marketplace

Cash is dead right? Not so fast! The Federal Reserve found the average amount of cash held in an adult's pocket, purse or wallet went up in 2023.

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Viking River Cruises revisited

CFPB Monitor

We previously blogged about Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana , in which the U.S. Supreme Court held that individual employee claims under California’s Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) are subject to arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). While the Court further ruled that representative employee PAGA claims are not preempted by the FAA, it nevertheless dismissed those claims for lack of standing based on its interpretation of California standing law. .

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Amex corporate client growth ebbs

Payments Dive

U.S. commercial card services volume grew 2% in the second quarter, relative to the year-ago period, American Express said in a Friday earnings report.

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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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BNY Mellon grows tech spend by 11% YoY

BankInovation

BNY Mellon is looking toward digitization and automation to increase efficiency, drive down operational costs and improve consumer experience. WHY IT MATTERS: The $425 billion bank focused on digitally cleaning inefficient operations and planning medium- and long-term digitization efforts, Chief Executive Robin Vince said during BNY Mellon’s second-quarter earnings call today.

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Lifting the lid on a liquidity crisis

BankUnderground

Lydia Henning, Simon Jurkatis, Manesh Powar and Gian Valentini Autumn 2022 saw some of the largest intraday moves in gilt yields in history. It was then that jargon normally confined to financial stability papers entered into mainstream commentary – ‘LDI’, ‘doom loop’, ‘deleveraging’. And it was then that the Bank of England engaged in an unprecedented financial stability motivated government bond market intervention.

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Petitioners file brief urging SCOTUS to overrule Chevron

CFPB Monitor

The petitioners in Loper Bright Enterprises, et al. v. Raimondo have filed their merits brief in the U.S. Supreme Court urging the Court to overrule its 1984 decision in Chevron, U.S.A., Inc. v. Nat. Res. Def. Council, Inc. That decision produced what became known as the “ Chevron framework”–the analysis that courts typically invoke when reviewing a federal agency’s interpretation of a statute. .

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Toast axes 99-cent fee

Payments Dive

The restaurant payments company said Wednesday it would remove the customer-paid order processing fee by the end of this week.

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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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Capital One leans into tech transformation

BankInovation

Capital One continued to modernize its technology infrastructure in the second quarter. “Our investments to build and leverage a modern technology infrastructure are expanding our opportunities and driving value creation over the long-term,” Chief Executive Richard Fairbank said in today’s earnings release.

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NatWest boss apologises to Nigel Farage over Coutts account closure row

TheGuardian

Banking group CEO apologises for comments about former Ukip leader in internal report Explainer: What the new rules on bank account closures mean Analysis: Farage affair is ‘a monumental PR disaster’ for Coutts The head of NatWest has apologised to Nigel Farage for what she called “deeply inappropriate comments” about the former Ukip leader in an internal report that led to the closure of his accounts at the group’s exclusive private bank, Coutts.

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Second Circuit rules whether alleged inaccuracy is “factual” or “legal” does not determine if claim is actionable under the FCRA

CFPB Monitor

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled that because “there is no bright-line rule that only purely factual or transcription errors are actionable under the [Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)],” the FCRA does not contemplate a threshold inquiry by the court as to whether an alleged inaccuracy is “legal” for purposes of determining whether the plaintiff has stated a cognizable claim under the FCRA. .

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CFPB, European regulator open a dialogue on digital rules

Payments Dive

Buy now, pay later platforms, artificial intelligence and other developments “if left unchecked, could increase consumers’ exposure to fraud and manipulation,” the regulators said Monday.

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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.