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Jack Henry, Visa see escalating FedNow volume

Payments Dive

While the Federal Reserve won’t specify payments volume on the new instant system, executives from certified service providers Visa and Jack Henry said they’re seeing an increase.

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What Banks Can Learn from the Republic Bank Failure

South State Correspondent

On April 26, 2024, Republic First Bank (DBA Republic Bank) was seized by state regulators and the long running bank drama came to an end. With the assistance of the FDIC, Fulton Financial acquired certain assets, debt and deposits of Republic Bank. This first bank failure in 2024 is reported to cost the Deposit Insurance Fund $667mm. A slew of articles have been published explaining the reason for this bank’s failure.

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Pay-by-bank holds promise

Payments Dive

“The value proposition of pay-by-bank is clear: merchants win from drastically lower payment costs and consumers win from lower prices,” writes one fintech executive.

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What is the ROI of a Banking Conference?

Jeff For Banks

Are conferences more than a vacation? Last week I attended two back-to-back banking conferences and it was apparent that attendance was down. This is the likely reaction to banks' profit challenges resulting from net interest margin pressures that are due to slowly repricing loans accompanied by ever faster repricing deposits. Let's tighten our belts to offset revenue decline.

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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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CFPB fines Chime $3.25M

BankInovation

Chime Financial was fined $3.25 million by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today as the digital bank has failed to give timely consumer refunds. According to Chime’s refund policy, the company is required to issue consumer refunds within 14 days.

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Merchants urged to file claims for $5.5B payment card settlement

Payments Dive

Requests for a slice of the Visa-Mastercard settlement are due by a May 31 deadline. Lawyers are racing to alert eligible businesses.

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Press Release: BankBazaar Marks Third Year of Growth; Hits Rs. 215 Crore Revenue

BankBazaar

BankBazaar.com, India’s leading fintech co-branded Credit Card platform and online platform for free Credit Score, marks its third consecutive year of fast and sustainable growth, with an unaudited operating revenue of Rs.215 Crore in FY24. This growth trajectory is driven by the company’s new and existing strategic partnerships for co-branded Credit Cards with leading commercial banks.

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Vibrant Credit Union in Illinois explores a blockchain-based future

American Banker

The $1.1 billion-asset Vibrant is working with the San Francisco-based distributed ledger development firm Metallicus through its Metal Blockchain Banking Innovation Program to examine use cases.

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Grasshopper Bank begins rollout of SBA lending strategy

BankInovation

Small businesses demand efficient access to capital and Grasshopper Bank is meeting the needs of its small business clients through its latest digital lending solutions.

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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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No refund after I was sold a stolen £3,300 bike on eBay

TheGuardian

I phoned the police and the bike was seized, but eBay and my bank won’t help over reimbursement I bought a used electric cargo bike on eBay for £3,300 but, when it arrived, I discovered a cut in the frame. I put the frame number into the national BikeRegister database , which confirmed it had been stolen. The seller did not reply when I contacted them, so I phoned the police and the bike was seized.

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How to reduce risk and save cash with Pull-ACH

Payments Dive

Finance leaders are in a unique position to reduce costs and increase revenue by evolving payment processes.

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5 Ways Commercial Loans Can Boost Your Business

Commercial Lending USA

Commercial Lending USA is an excellent place to get commercial loans because almost half of all small businesses need them to start up or grow.

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Proposed credit card fee rules will benefit retailers, not consumers

American Banker

Big national retailers will capture all the financial benefits from proposed reductions in swipe fees, while consumers will be left with fewer benefits programs and less secure transactions.

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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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Tech agility is key for M&A, Fiserv exec says

BankInovation

Financial institutions that have gained agility through long-term technology investments are better prepared to complete mergers and acquisitions with limited client disruption. Technology integration during M&A activity is a customer-centric issue for banks, Danny Baker, vice president of market strategy at technology provider Fiserv, told Bank Automation News.

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City of London watchdog is making a fair point on ‘naming and shaming’

TheGuardian

Disclosure of the identities of firms under investigation by FCA could be in the public interest The City’s lobbying battalion in full cry is something to behold. Witness the furious response from the banking and finance industry to a proposal from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to name firms under investigations occasionally – specifically when it thinks the public interest would be served.

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AI-powered avatars: Next stage in banking CX?

ATM Marketplace

Digital avatars, could hold the key to unleashing a new era of AI-powered excellence in customer service, especially at the digital banking level.

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House set to vote on nullifying SEC crypto custody guidance for banks

American Banker

The full House is scheduled to vote Wednesday on a Congressional Review Act resolution that would overturn a staff accounting bulletin from the Securities and Exchange Commission. Banks argue that the guidance would effectively cut them out of the crypto custody business.

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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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Banks positioned for M&A wave following Q1

BankInovation

Financial institutions that think about efficiency and growth when considering tech spend can respond quickly to merger and acquisition opportunities, Danny Baker, vice president of market strategy at technology provider Fiserv, told Bank Automation News. “Successful banks, when they think about their technology investment, they don’t think about efficiency from a penny-pinching [perspective],” he said.

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Staying Ahead of the Curve: Six PR Trends We’re Keeping an Eye On

William Mills

The PR industry is constantly evolving to keep up with new technologies, media platforms, and consumer preferences. As PR pros, staying ahead of the latest trends and practices is key to crafting successful campaigns. Here’s a look at six trends we’re tracking this year.

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Fed, TCH joust over interoperability

Payments Dive

When it comes to bridging the FedNow and RTP networks, officials at the Federal Reserve and The Clearing House have slightly different priorities.

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Visa announces generative AI-powered fraud solution

The Paypers

Visa has launched Visa Account Attack Intelligence (VAAI) to combat card testing attacks, reducing fraud and operational losses in real-time for US issuers.

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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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Fintechs pitch banks with solutions to help consumers deal with debt

American Banker

Consumer debt aggregators such as Method, Payitoff, Spinwheel and Tally are partnering with financial institutions to embed solutions that aggregate account information and devise ways to optimize repayment — including with low-interest offers from the bank itself.

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Upstart automates 90% of unsecured loans in Q1

BankInovation

Online lender Upstart automated 90% of its unsecured loans in the first quarter of 2024 as automation remained at the forefront of efforts to streamline its loan application process. Upstart originated $1.

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ATM features: 5 to include

ATM Marketplace

Want your ATM to succeed? Consider adding these five essential features.

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BNPL users tend to have lower incomes: Bank of America

Payments Dive

The bank analyzed its BNPL user data and discovered low-income consumers are more likely to use installment payment services. It’s also popular among Gen X consumers.

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Need Curated Pre-foreclosure Lists to Generate New Real Estate Leads? Trellis Has the Data!

Trellis is a state trial court research and analytics platform that provides Real Estate Professionals (Buyers, Foreclosure, Loan Modification, etc.) with LEADS on Pre-Foreclosures, Lis Pendes, Distressed Assets and more — to help uncover **new** opportunities and grow their business. The process is quick and easy — and all in real time. Trellis will supply you with a link to the relevant dockets, a Leads sheet and access to its UI where applicable.