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Walmart pitches Fiserv’s Clover to business clients

Payments Dive

The retailer is offering the mega-processor’s Clover equipment and account services to its business clients at a discount through next January.

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Navigating distressed & problem loans: Legal & borrower considerations

Abrigo

How financial institutions deal with problem loans Problem loans are a natural outcome of the risks banks and credit unions take when lending, and they should be expected over the long run during the ups and downs of the business cycle. In this guest column, Jason Alpert, Managing Partner of Castlebar Holdings , explains how financial institutions should respond.

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Data Governance in Banking and Financial Services – Importance, Tools and the Future.

Perficient

Lets talk about data governance in banking and financial services, one area I have loved working in and in various areas of it … where data isn’t just data, numbers aren’t just numbers … They’re sacred artifacts that need to be protected, documented, and, of course, regulated within an inch of their lives. It’s not exactly the most glamorous part of financial services, but without solid data governance, banks would be floating in a sea of disorganized, chaotic

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How to Increase Debit Card Profitability

South State Correspondent

While there are many overlooked products in banking, the debit card is perhaps the greatest. The product generates significant fees and helps drive deposit balances, yet debit cards rarely get a mention in strategy, marketing, or customer profitability circles. The debit card is one of the greatest workhorses of banking and, unfortunately, is forgotten about due to its sexier older brother—the credit card.

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Confronting the Change Challenge

Change is difficult, whether in our private or work life. However, without change, growth and learning are difficult not to mention keeping up with the market and staying competitive. We have all worked for or ourselves are the bosses that prefer to keep the status quo. We will discuss how to address the "change challenge" to enable you to be a changemaker and a graceful recipient of change.

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Oxford Bank celebrates 140 years with tech, financial education

ATM Marketplace

Oxford Bank is celebrating its 140th anniversary by delivering stronger technology, investigating AI and promoting financial education for its customers and larger community.

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SAR narrative writing: Best practices for writing suspicious activity reports

Abrigo

Effective SAR narratives don't just happen Suspicious activity report writing is a skill that needs development. Effective SARs are created through conscious effort and diligence. Learn industry best practices for writing compelling SAR narratives to support your AML/CFT efforts. The importance of comprehensive SAR narrative writing Back in elementary school, most of us were taught that a good story includes the who, what, where, when, why, and how of the events it describes.

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Swipe Smart, Save Big: Your Festive Shopping Cheat Sheet!

BankBazaar

Ah, the festive season is here! There’s something magical in the air — the smell of freshly made sweets, homes adorned with twinkling lights and the hum of excitement as people prepare to celebrate. But let’s be real, the true magic for many is spotting that elusive 50% off sign at your favourite stores! Whether you’re eyeing the latest gadget, planning a wardrobe revamp or looking to upgrade your home, this is the season to splurge.

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Oklahoma bank closed by OCC

ABA Community Banking

The First National Bank of Lindsay in Lindsay, Oklahoma, was closed Friday by the OCC, which appointed the FDIC as receiver. First Bank and Trust in Duncan, Oklahoma, will assume the insured deposits. The post Oklahoma bank closed by OCC appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Why is Germany shooting its own stagnating economy in the foot? | Simon Nixon

TheGuardian

A proposed Italian-German bank merger makes sense for Europe, but Berlin is opting for domestic protectionism A potential merger between a German bank and an Italian rival would not normally elicit much interest beyond the business pages. But these are not normal times. The Italian bank UniCredit recently provoked a political backlash in Germany by acquiring a 21% stake in the German lender Commerzbank.

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The 2024 Lenders Guide to Automating the Complex Loan

Download the latest edition of GoDocs' "The Lender's Guide to Automating the Complex Loan." This comprehensive guide offers financial institutions valuable insights into document automation for complex commercial loans. It unpacks the intricacies of complex loans and showcases how an automation platform like GoDocs — the leading commercial loan closing platform — delivers impressive benefits and ROI to any FI.

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PayPal drops fundraiser tool on app

Payments Dive

The payments pioneer is discontinuing a program through which app users could post fundraising drives, often for personal needs. Other options for donating will remain.

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TD money laundering scandal revives allegations of Too Big To Jail

American Banker

TD Bank's guilty plea to extensive money laundering charges last week did not include any criminal charges against individual bank executives. That absence has critics fuming, but experts say bringing charges against individuals isn't so easy.

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How To Break Up With Bad Spending Habits

BankBazaar

We’ ve all bee n there—caug ht in a tumultuous relationship with our spending habits. At first, they see m harmless , maybe ev en fun. That daily coffee run feels like a little reward, or an impulse buy during an online sale seems like no big deal. But over time, these habits can become toxic, drainin g your ban k accou nt and sabotaging your financial goals.

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What's new in bank CX?

ATM Marketplace

Marbue Brown, founder of the Customer Obsession Advantage and veteran banker, discussed what's new in bank CX.

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Is Your Current Card Platform Holding You Back?

Have you ever felt the pain and loss of a client suddenly going silent, leaving you questioning everything? Ghosting can cause heartbreak; in business, it drains resources, and emotionally, it shatters your confidence. A modern credit card program can give you the tools to deliver the digital-first experiences your customer’s demand. Our eBook, “5 Signs Your Credit Card Offering Needs an Upgrade,” will help you identify key indicators that your current card platform may be holding you back and w

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How to cut through the small print on easy-access savings accounts

TheGuardian

Some best-buy, high-paying accounts are not always the best for you Providers are jostling for position at the top of the best-buy tables – but the best-paying accounts often come with caveats that can catch out unwary savers. Continue reading.

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Amex Q3 restaurant spending growth edges down

Payments Dive

The card issuer has recently focused on courting cardholders hungry for restaurant services, but last week reported spending growth in that category had waned.

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Citizens hampered in Q3 by office-loan overhang

American Banker

The regional bank's earnings were impacted by challenges in its office loan portfolio, though its overall results were a mixed bag, with its nascent private bank showing momentum.

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ABA Foundation announces winners of Community Commitment Awards, Distinguished Service Award

ABA Community Banking

The ABA Foundation named seven banks as 2024 Community Commitment Award winners. Raul Valles of Dallas Capital Bank in Texas to receive the George Bailey Distinguished Service Award. The post ABA Foundation announces winners of Community Commitment Awards, Distinguished Service Award appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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3 Ways Managed Device Services Help Community Banks Cut Costs

Community banks seek ways to leverage their technology infrastructure to drive productivity and growth. However, the sheer volume of technology devices, capital constraints, and lack of skilled resources stand in the way. This Strategy Brief explores how a managed device services partner can help bridge this resource gap. Managed device services partners empower community banks to take charge of mission-critical device management activities with: Logistics and installation services to support se

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Commvault partners with Pure Storage

The Paypers

Commvault , a provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud, has partnered with Pure Storage to support financial institutions in meeting DORA requirements.

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Complying with banking regulations without sacrificing CX

ATM Marketplace

A panel at the Bank Customer Experience Summit analyzed banking regulations and how banks can comply without sacrificing the customer experience.

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Fiserv may grab competitive edge with new bank charter

Payments Dive

The payments processor can undercut rivals on price because it won’t be paying bank fees, say industry consultants.

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Oklahoma bank fails amid claims of 'false and deceptive bank records'

American Banker

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is referring the issue to the U.S. Department of Justice. The failure of the $107.8 million bank will also cost the Deposit Insurance Fund an estimated $43 million.

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Top 3 Banking Secrets to Stay Relevant with Gen Z Consumers

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant (or getting "ghosted") if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. Credit cards with flexible payment options, especially for young adults with little-to-no credit history, are a particularly important and valuable solution for this generation.

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Listening to the community: Creating a branch inspired by heritage and local connections

ABA Community Banking

'As proud of our past as we are, our vision is to the future.' The post Listening to the community: Creating a branch inspired by heritage and local connections appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) launches Project Aperta

The Paypers

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has initiated Project Aperta aiming to explore reducing frictions and costs in global finance by enabling cross-border data portability.

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30+ year mortgages – are these the new norm? What does this mean for financial stability?

BankUnderground

James Waddell and Meghna Shrestha An increasing number of households in the UK are opting for longer-term mortgages, with the share of borrowers taking out new mortgages with terms 30 years or longer tripling since 2005. But who are these households, why have they done so, and what could this imply for financial stability? This blog presents some analysis to answer these questions, and focuses on three potential risk channels which could affect financial stability.

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Payments investments rise worldwide

Payments Dive

Although venture capital investment in young payments firms grew globally during the third quarter, compared with the same period last year, that wasn’t the case for U.S. firms.

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If It Aint Broke, Don’t Fix It: A Dangerous Mindset

Time and time again we tell ourselves and others NOT take action on something that is not "broken." We apply that mindset at home and at work. Sometimes, it doesn’t work out so well. Because when it's truly broken, it's usually an emergency, costs more and causes stress. Join us in this webinar where we share ways where you are able to anticipate your needs, understand benefits that you will get from getting better now instead of later, and relieving your team of tasks that they don't need to be