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Credit, check fraud costs weigh on Regions' earnings

American Banker

The Alabama regional lender says it expects expenses to taper off this year and anticipates challenged loans will gradually rise to historically average levels.

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How Regions Bank unwittingly invited a surge in check fraud

American Banker

The Alabama-based bank loosened its funds availability policy in 2022 as part of an effort to give customers early access to their paychecks. "We We opened the door too wide, bad people came rushing in, and we didn't close the door timely enough," Regions' CFO said.

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Check fraud leads to big Q3 charge at Regions Financial

American Banker

The Alabama bank reported that check fraud resulted in operational losses of $135 million between April and September, including $53 million last quarter. The entire banking industry has been beset by higher levels of check fraud since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Regions Bank Makes A Digital Push With The Help Of AI

PYMNTS

Birmingham, Alabama-based Regions Bank is one such bank that is taking a digital-first approach as it seeks to remain competitive. PYMNTS recently spoke with Bradley about how Regions Bank is transforming its 1,456 branch locations and the array of technologies it is leveraging to accomplish its innovative goals. A ROSIE future.

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Easy Ways BSA Officers Can Get Their Required Training

Abrigo

One option that makes it easy for BSA officers to complete required training is to attend regional meetings. For example, Abrigo is hosting regional seminars in six cities across the U.S. Cost for these regional meetings is $100, and dates and locations are: Sept. Fraud Prevention. between September and January.

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Deep Dive: Digital-First Banking’s Challenges And Benefits

PYMNTS

Digital-first transformations can improve personalization and operating efficiencies, but they also bring challenges, including adoption-related costs and new avenues for fraud. Alabama-based Regions Bank deployed advanced ATMs as part of its digital push, replacing human tellers at many of its drive-thrus.

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Old School, New School: TCU Pairs AI And Outreach To Personalize Members’ Experiences

PYMNTS

This represents 59 percent growth over the past 10 years, much of it buoyed by a surge in sign-ups across the Oceania region. CU members stand to benefit greatly from such solutions, as the study reported that 51 percent them of them have had their identities stolen and 68 percent have been targeted by debit or credit card fraud.

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