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Fed, OCC to hold meeting on Capital One-Discover deal

Payments Dive

Concerns about the $35B merger proposal, which has already faced opposition, are likely to surface again at the July public meeting.

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Why Diversification Fails at Banks

South State Correspondent

Bankers have been taught to diversify their loan portfolio to reduce idiosyncratic (individual borrower) risk and to stabilize earnings. The thinking is that diversification-induced lending leads to banking resiliency. We believe that while lending diversification leads banks to lend more in normal times (especially for banks over $50B in assets) and does benefit the general economy, community banks should be careful in how and where they choose to diversify.

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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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Unlocking the financial data ‘treasure trove’

BankInovation

AI and generative AI applications continue to dominate conversations within the financial services industry, but implementing generative AI is near impossible if bank data isn’t standardized and accessible. What makes good data?

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Thinking About How To Lessen Your Burden During Month-End Close? Skystem Can Help!

Most people dread the nearing of the month-end close and reconciliation process, and who can blame them? It's typically a tedious, long, stressful process; but it doesn't have to be. Implementing automation into your month-end process can significantly reduce this headache by automating up to 40% of your reconciliation and saving nearly 30% of your time spent.

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Banks have given almost $7tn to fossil fuel firms since Paris deal, report reveals

TheGuardian

Among world’s top 60 banks those in US are biggest fossil fuel financiers, while Barclays leads way in Europe The world’s big banks have handed nearly $7tn (£5.6tn) in funding to the fossil fuel industry since the Paris agreement to limit carbon emissions, according to research. In 2016, after talks in Paris, 196 countries signed an agreement to limit global heating as a result of carbon emissions to at most 2C above preindustrial levels, with an ideal limit of 1.5C to prevent the worst impacts

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Visa blurs line between debit, credit cards in new 'flexible credential'

American Banker

As part of a sweeping digital enhancement of its consumer payment cards, Visa will enable banks to issue an account as a credit, debit, virtual or Pay in 4 installment loan, based on the user's preference at the time of purchase.

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Cardless ATMs deliver Google/Apple Pay

ATM Marketplace

Cardless ATMs are paving the way for a more convenient banking experience by enabling Google and Apple Pay transactions.

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Are 25-year UK mortgages a thing of the past?

TheGuardian

Younger homebuyers are turning to ultra-long loans, prompting fears over the risk to their finances and the wider economy For a long time the traditional length of a UK mortgage has been 25 years, but runaway house prices and, more recently, dramatically higher borrowing costs are prompting more and more people to “go long” on their home loans. On Monday, the former pensions minister Steve Webb revealed that younger homebuyers were increasingly being forced to gamble with their retirement prospe

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Unveiling the Secrets of Low-Interest Commercial Loans

Commercial Lending USA

Businesses can get low-interest commercial loans to help them with things like growing, buying tools, or keeping track of their inventory.

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New York Lien Law Essentials: 5 Key Facts for Commercial Lenders

Dive into the complexities of New York lien laws with our comprehensive eBook, 'New York Lien Law Essentials: 5 Key Facts for Commercial Lenders.' In this detailed guide, we explore the critical formalities necessary for lenders navigating ground-up construction and fix-and-flip projects in the New York market. From documentation requirements to the implications of non-compliance, learn how to safeguard your lending position and prioritize legal adherence.

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7-Eleven testing financial services in stores

Payments Dive

The retailer will add terminals to 3,000 of its Speedway locations and test services like cryptocurrency purchases with ATM solution provider FCTI.

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CFPB must stop manipulating data to support its policy preferences

American Banker

Part of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's mandate is to educate consumers by providing reliable information. With its credit card late fee "report" and the associated rulemaking, it has failed to live up to that responsibility.

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Four ways DORA compliance is an opportunity for financial services organizations to accelerate digital transformation

Cisco

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) offers financial service institutions the chance to enhance operational resilience and competitive advantage through compliance, with Cisco providing a comprehensive suite of solutions to support FSIs in meeting these new regulatory requirements.

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Intensifying war increasing threat to Ukraine economy, EBRD warns

TheGuardian

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development cuts growth forecasts for regions it operates in, saying war ‘casting long shadow’ Ukraine’s war-torn economy faces a renewed threat as Russia’s intensifying war takes its toll on power plants and forces Kyiv to send key workers to the frontline, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has warned.

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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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Beyond Banks: Exploring Alternative Commercial Lenders

Commercial Lending USA

Explore Alternative Commercial Lenders with Commercial Lending USA. Fast approvals, flexible options, expert guidance. Contact us now!

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How digital wallets are reshaping the payments landscape

Payments Dive

Digital wallets have grown in popularity as consumers have become accustomed to the convenience and flexibility of contactless payments.

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Banking-as-a-service middleware is going 'direct.' What does that mean?

American Banker

Companies such as Synctera, Treasury Prime and Unit are diversifying their services or enabling more direct contracts between banks and fintechs to survive in an evolving regulatory environment.

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Insights from the 2024 Bankers as Buyers Report: Preparing your Financial Institution for the Future

William Mills

In a constantly evolving world and financial landscape, understanding today’s trends will guide future decision making and allow banks and credit unions to prepare their financial institution for the future.

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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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How can banks maintain a good CX in light of layoffs?

ATM Marketplace

Bradley Cooper, editor of ATM Marketplace discussed bank layoffs in light of CX with Mack Turner, a 30 year veteran of the financial services industry,

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How CFOs approach tech spend

BankInovation

Major banks in the United States are increasing tech investment for added efficiencies and frictionless digital experiences — which has become the consumer’s expectation since the pandemic.

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Shift4 to buy rival POS firm Revel for $250M

Payments Dive

The payments processing company plans to incorporate Revel’s point-of-sale capabilities into its SkyTab POS system, Shift4 CEO Jared Isaacson said.

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American Express expands in U.K., Western Union returns to Cuba

American Banker

Amex is working with Worldpay to reach businesses in the U.K., Western Union has resumed remittances to Cuba after shutting down that corridor in 2020, and more.

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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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Leveraging language models for prudential supervision

BankUnderground

Adam Muhtar and Dragos Gorduza Imagine a world where machines can assist humans in navigating across complex financial rules. What was once far-fetched is rapidly becoming reality, particularly with the emergence of a class of deep learning models based on the Transformer architecture ( Vaswani et al (2017) ), representing a whole new paradigm to language modelling in recent times.

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Temenos launches Responsible Generative AI solutions

The Paypers

Switzerland-based Temenos has announced the launch of its Responsible Generative AI solutions as part of its artificial intelligence infused banking platform.

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Podcast: 95% of data is unstructured

BankInovation

Financial institutions are looking to AI to help organize and tap into their structured and unstructured data. Data is “really the operational lifeblood of how FIs operate in modern time,” Abrar Huq, co-founder and chief revenue officer of AI-driven digital documentation tool Arteria AI, tells Bank Automation News on this episode of “The Buzz” podcast.

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CFPB will keep defending late fee cap

Payments Dive

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s $8 late fee cap on Friday, but the federal agency said it will continue to “defend” the rule.

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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.