Republicans take lead on card bill
Payments Dive
JUNE 7, 2023
Republicans planned to host a press conference Wednesday for a revived Credit Card Competition Act bill. The legislation’s champion, Sen. Dick Durbin, didn't plan to attend.
Payments Dive
JUNE 7, 2023
Republicans planned to host a press conference Wednesday for a revived Credit Card Competition Act bill. The legislation’s champion, Sen. Dick Durbin, didn't plan to attend.
Accenture
JUNE 9, 2023
With Open Banking evolving into Open Finance around the world, it has been difficult to gather the necessary data to track its progress and see the patterns evolving in different regions. Thanks to Open Banking Excellence, that data has been gathered and analyzed in a new report, The Open Finance Index. The report sets a benchmark… The post How can banks lead the pack in open finance growth?
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Perficient
JUNE 7, 2023
On May 31, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reported to the public what many banks already knew and had been experiencing for the past year – that deposits are declining in the American banking sector. There has almost been $1.2 Trillion removed from the banking system over the past year. In addition, the recent banking stress, which resulted in several large bank failures, has amplified the outflow of deposits from the banking system, causing total deposits to decline for the fo
South State Correspondent
JUNE 7, 2023
Yours might be the case of the emperor lacking clothes. While many banks are helping their clients with employee retention credits (ERC) (If you are not, see HERE ), many banks with 500 employees or less still need to collect their OWN ERC rebates. During the pandemic, most banks retained their employees and suffered higher costs, lower customer interactions, less branch traffic, and a revenue drop in many business lines.
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Abrigo
JUNE 5, 2023
Banking reports to inform risk management and strategy These reports on capital, growth, and liquidity help financial institutions spot warning signs. They help manage and shape strategy in volatile economic and industry conditions. You might also like this webinar: "Identifying emerging CRE credit risk red flags" WATCH Takeaway 1 Financial institutions face increased scrutiny over their risk management following recent bank failures.
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CFPB Monitor
JUNE 8, 2023
A group of federal agencies have proposed reconsideration of value (ROV) guidance for residential real estate valuations. The agencies are the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve Board (Board) and National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). Comments on the proposed guidance will be due 60 days after publication in the Federal Register.
Accenture
JUNE 4, 2023
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you’re aware that global trade and supply chains have been facing a series of challenges, from lockdowns to inflation, from geopolitical upheaval to the transformational power of generative AI. Are these short-term challenges for the industry, or is there a need for permanent… The post Can banks help solve our global trade challenges?
South State Correspondent
JUNE 5, 2023
Community bank cost of funds is jumping up. As shown in the graph below, the net interest margin (NIM) for community banks declined 22bps in Q1’23. Most of that NIM erosion is the result of a sharply higher cost of funding earning assets (COF). The question is – what will happen to community bank’s cost of funds from here? The graph below shows community bank cost of funds compared to those banks over $25B.
Abrigo
JUNE 4, 2023
The consequences of noncompliance While pulling back on AML compliance spending is tempting, it is especially important today that financial institutions have a robust AML program. You might also like this webinar, "Best Practices for Writing SARS." Watch Webinar This article was written by Mista Roberts-Howard, Senior Financial Crimes Investigator at Abrigo Takeaway 1 As many financial institutions reevaluate their resources in today's uncertain environm
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Business operations are getting increasingly complex, shareholders are demanding more, and your auditors are breathing down your neck like never before. In this high-pressure environment, it’s important to remember that reconciliation activity is your last line of defense against financial fraud and errors. Insisting on a manual process to handle month-end reconciliations is a risky endeavor that places an undue burden on your accounting team.
Payments Dive
JUNE 5, 2023
Central bank digital currencies, which are being tested around the world, could increase the efficiency of cross-border payments, but there are associated risks, according to a trade group report.
CFPB Monitor
JUNE 8, 2023
At the end of March 2023, the CFPB 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. .
ATM Marketplace
JUNE 6, 2023
Cash recycling is a relatively recent development for ATMs, which raises the question of whether it is actually a good investment that can save time and money while increasing teller productivity.
Gonzobanker
JUNE 7, 2023
The launch of Charlie points to an underserved niche in banking: older adults. Well, it happened. At last. In mid-May, a digital bank account for the 62+ crowd debuted in the United States. It’s called Charlie , and its appeal is emotional. “You’ve been the everything to everyone. Now it’s your turn” reads the tagline on its website. At first glance, the account resembles plenty of others – free ATM access at thousands of locations, no monthly fees and no minimum account balances.
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What to expect? The commercial and industrial (C&I) lending sector has been undergoing a transformation in recent years thanks to technological advancements and changes in customer expectations. The traditional way of lending, where commercial lenders relied on manual attorney processes and legacy software solutions, is slowly becoming obsolete.
BankInovation
JUNE 5, 2023
These days, financial institutions have a great deal more to manage than their customers’ money. They must also manage their customers’ personally identifiable information safely and in accordance with an increasing number of regulations — data that makes this sector attractive and therefore more susceptible to cybercriminal attention.
Payments Dive
JUNE 8, 2023
The payments processor is “highly engaged in” seeking targets to build up its merchant unit in the retail and services verticals, said CEO Frank Bisignano.
CFPB Monitor
JUNE 8, 2023
For the past decade, Professor Jeff Sovern has criticized companies for including opt out provisions in their consumer arbitration clauses, even though such provisions give consumers freedom of choice by allowing them to reject arbitration without affecting the other contractual terms. Most recently, he argues that opt out provisions are actually what the FTC calls a “dark pattern”—a practice that “tricks users into making choices they would not otherwise have made and that may cause harm.” .
Ublocal
JUNE 5, 2023
Working capital is the lifeblood of any business, but it can be challenging for small business owners and entrepreneurs to get conventional financing. SBA loans were created to fill that gap. Contrary to popular belief, SBA loans aren’t just for start-ups or businesses that get turned down for conventional loans. SBA loans offer a variety of benefits, such as more flexible lending terms, and they can be a gateway to obtaining conventional financing in the future.
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BankUnderground
JUNE 8, 2023
Jonathan Acosta-Smith, Benjamin Guin, Mauricio Salgado-Moreno and Quynh-Anh Vo Over the past years, a growing consensus has acknowledged the need to construct a ‘ system [wherein] every financial decision takes climate change into account ‘ While such a system is still far from reality, market participants already produce and demand an increasing amount of climate-related information.
American Banker
JUNE 7, 2023
The measure will prevent banks chartered elsewhere from charging interest rates above Colorado's 36% rate cap. If additional states take the same approach, it could hamper the business model for high-cost consumer lenders that partner with banks.
Payments Dive
JUNE 7, 2023
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is among the investors in Keeta, which enters a competitive cross-border market.
CFPB Monitor
JUNE 8, 2023
In a new “Issues spotlight” titled “ Chatbots in consumer finance ,” the CFPB discusses how chatbot technologies are being used by financial institutions and the limitations and risks of such technologies. The report, which is part of a concerted focus by the CFPB on the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in consumer financial services, comes on the heels of the recent joint agency statement regarding enforcement efforts “to protect the public from bias in automated systems and
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Dataconomy
JUNE 5, 2023
According to leaks, the Midjourney v6 release date is soon, and its new features are about the change our perspective on generating images again. Even though Midjourney v5 was just recently released, development has already begun for Midjourney v6. If you’re eagerly anticipating the release of the next edition of Midjourney, the AI-powered platform that allows you to generate stunning images from text prompts, you’re not alone.
TheGuardian
JUNE 7, 2023
Barclay family have lost control of crown jewel media assets in bitter row with newspaper group’s lender Business live – latest updates The Daily and Sunday Telegraph are to be put up for sale in an auction after the Barclay family lost control of their crown jewel media assets in a bitter row with the newspaper group’s lender. Lloyds Banking Group is understood to have appointed AlixPartners as the official receiver to seize the shares owned by the Barclay family in the holding company that ult
American Banker
JUNE 5, 2023
The blockchain company bets its experience with cross-border payments is transferable to stablecoins and central bank digital currencies.
Payments Dive
JUNE 8, 2023
The guidance is aimed at helping banks address the operational, compliance and strategic risks of third-party tie-ups, such as those with fintech firms.
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