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Fed courts nonbanks for FedNow growth

Payments Dive

The Federal Reserve is stressing the importance of fintechs and core providers for the future expansion of its new instant payments system FedNow.

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From Spreadsheet Chaos to Data Strategy Triumph with Perficient

Perficient

Uncovering the Challenge: Relying on Spreadsheets for Portfolio Analysis A leading wealth and asset management firm recently sought our financial services expertise for a critical challenge. Relying on complex spreadsheets for portfolio analysis, the firm faced operational hurdles due to immense computing demands. The Perficient Approach: Transforming Operations through Strategic Consulting Our team embraced the challenge, conducting a meticulous two-week analysis to uncover the root issue: a cu

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How The Market Gets Interest Rate Predictions Wrong

South State Correspondent

In a few short months, stronger economic data (higher GDP, stronger job market, and stubborn inflation) changed the market’s and the Fed’s view on the future path of interest rates. The market and the Fed are now aligning on only one rate cut in 2024 – obviously this will change over the course of the year as the economic data evolves. The market, and most economists, often get interest rate predictions wrong.

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3 Technology Predictions from the Magic 8 Ball

Jack Henry

The Magic 8 Ball might be the easiest fortune-telling device available. You simply ask it a question, shake it, then read its response through the little window.

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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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Visa debit card volume growth keeps sliding

Payments Dive

The card network behemoth’s latest earnings report showed a contraction in card volume growth during the first three months of the year, and into April.

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Four hurdles for bank buyers to clear

American Banker

As recently as a few months ago, many observers predicted a surge of bank mergers this year. But longtime obstacles to dealmaking are still there and have been joined by new ones.

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UK bankers warned of ‘severe losses’ if they fail to monitor private equity exposures

TheGuardian

Bank of England executive says creeping sense of complacency and lack of data is putting lenders at risk UK banks are leaving themselves open to “severe, unexpected losses”, by failing to properly measure how exposed they are to the $8tn private equity industry, the Bank of England has warned. In a speech on Tuesday, Rebecca Jackson, a senior executive at the central bank, said there was a “creeping sense of complacency” among lenders, who – despite a boom in loans and financing to the sector –

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Fiserv rises on international, government sales

Payments Dive

The processing and payments technology giant is increasingly selling its services abroad, but also benefiting lately from sales to government entities at home.

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Truist to invest in tech for cost savings

BankInovation

Truist Bank expects to continue investing in technology to save money as it restructures. “We continue to see improvements in productivity due to investments in technology,” Chief Executive William Rogers said today during Truist’s first-quarter earnings call.

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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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Where check fraud is driving businesses to adopt digital payments

American Banker

A new Citizens Bank survey suggests rising check-fraud incidents are driving middle-market companies to accelerate plans to fully adopt digital payments. But 70% of all businesses will continue to rely on checks for years to come, according to recent data from the Association for Financial Professionals.

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Quantifying the macroeconomic impact of geopolitical risk

BankUnderground

Julian Reynolds Policymakers and market participants consistently cite geopolitical developments as a key risk to the global economy and financial system. But how can one quantify the potential macroeconomic effects of these developments? Applying local projections to a popular metric of geopolitical risk, I show that geopolitical risk weighs on GDP in the central case and increases the severity of adverse outcomes.

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Walmart offers a new BNPL option: report

Payments Dive

The fintech One now offers buy now, pay later financing at the store chain, presenting competition for Affirm, which has partnered with the retail giant since 2019.

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Goldman ditches robo-investing for masses in sale to Betterment

BankInovation

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is closing down its automated-investing business for the masses after clinching a deal with Betterment. The bank has struck an agreement to transfer clients and their assets from the unit known as Marcus Invest to Betterment, a $45 billion digital investment-advisory firm.

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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's plan for face and palm payments

American Banker

The bank will use biometric authentication to streamline checkout in stores starting in 2025. It has already completed internal and external pilots of the technology.

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du launches du Pay to augment the UAE's cashless economy

The Paypers

UAE-based du has announced the launch of du Pay to boost UAE’s transition toward a cashless economy and support the national digitalisation agenda.

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Ramp may target US startups this year: report

Payments Dive

After successfully raising $150 million in funding, the finance automation platform will have its choice of acquisition targets, according to research firm CB Insights.

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Fiserv deploys AI for productivity

BankInovation

Financial services technology provider Fiserv is deploying AI to drive productivity and sees growth opportunities in the point-of-sale and real-time payments segments.

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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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Bank regulation has not kept pace with global financial crime

American Banker

With financial crime surging worldwide, it is critical that the public and private sectors align on a shared vision to collectively focus on combating bad actors and to eliminate their ability to launder the proceeds of criminal activity.

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Paysera integrates real estate investments via InRento

The Paypers

Lithuania-based fintech Paysera has incorporated in its app the ability to directly invest in crowdfunded real estate rental projects on the InRento platform.

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Video game industry preps for oversight

Payments Dive

The CFPB report put gaming companies on notice that the long-expected regulatory scrutiny has arrived, according to professionals involved in the industry.

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How Bank of America approaches innovation

BankInovation

Bank of America’s innovation is never complete since its team constantly updates offerings to meet ever-changing client needs. “At Bank of America, innovation is everybody’s job,” Jorge Camargo, managing director of mobile app, online banking and Erica AI at Bank of America, told Bank Automation News.

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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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Strangers, family defrauding seniors at an alarming rate: Fincen

American Banker

Banks reported nearly $27 billion had been tied up in scams or theft against elderly people in a recent 12-month period, according to a report from the U.S. Treasury.

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FDIC names four bankers to MDI subcommittee

ABA Community Banking

The FDIC named four new bankers as members of the agency's Minority Depository Institutions Subcommittee. The post FDIC names four bankers to MDI subcommittee appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Klarna expands reach with Uber partnership

Payments Dive

The Swedish BNPL pioneer said it has formed new partnerships with the ride-share company, as well as the travel firm Expedia Group.

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Movers and Shakers: Ex-Wells leader Ellington new adviser at Uplinq

BankInovation

Uplinq, a credit decisioning support platform for small business lenders, named former Wells Fargo leader Derek Ellington as its strategic adviser.

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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.