Insights on Business

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Regulations such as the second payment services directive (PSD2) and the Open Banking project spearheaded by the UK’s Competition and Market Authority (CMA) are driving disruption in the banking value chain. Meanwhile, new competitors are entering the market and tearing up the traditional banking rule book.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Alloy’s Julieann Thurlow, CEO of Reading Cooperative Bank, said, “Community banks play a special role in the lives of our customers, but we don’t have the same IT and innovation budgets as the big banks to capitalize on that relationship.” Guidelines From The UK. and MarketInvoice.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Many would point to imprudent lending standards as a leading cause of the financial crisis of 2008, and in turn, financial institution regulators have since bolstered lending standards and capital thresholds as a preventive measure against a similar crisis.

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Abrigo

MAY 2, 2022

Takeaway 3 Minor inconsistencies between policy and loan portfolio can be a red flag to regulators, so careful review is key. . Your policy should include what type of loans you are actively seeking and what loans you don’t have an appetite for so regulators understand your institution’s direction.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2019

The crypto was up 26 percent on Wednesday (April 3), giving it a market worth of $381 million, according to Financial Times. In other news, Liquid.com has become the latest crypto unicorn after closing a Series C investment round from Bitmain and IDG Capital , reaching a valuation of over $1 billion.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2019

While regulators had transparency and financial security in mind when introducing more stringent requirements for banks following the global financial crisis, financial institutions faced a sudden surge in the burden compliance. There is a silver lining, however, if financial institutions are willing to recognize it.

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Abrigo

APRIL 21, 2020

Key Takeaways Financial institutions have 10 calendar days to disburse PPP loans To address financial institutions’ liquidity and leverage concerns, regulators have helped to facilitate lending. PPP loans carry a 0% risk weighting, meaning they don’t count against the institution from a risk-based capital standpoint.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2019

central bank, is getting a bit worried about sharing some of the financial infrastructure with tech upstarts such as OnDeck Capital and Kabbage , a sense of caution that the newswire said puts the bank “at odds with other regulators looking to bring [those firms] into the fold.”. Reuters reported early Monday (Jan.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

The banks that are affected have $100 billion to $700 billion in assets, a tier that includes companies such as Capital One and U.S. In the latest quarterly results posted by Ant Financial, a net loss came for the period that ended on September 30, on the heels of heavy investment in markets including offline payments to underpin growth.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

As evidence that sandboxes are ever-increasingly a global phenomenon, Kuwait’s central bank put forth guidelines this week that are geared toward companies seeking to meld financial technology (FinTech) and financial services (FinServ). The sandbox, Reuters reported, has four phases.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Regulations take shape, usually quite a bit more slowly. The Chinese government, as noted in CB Insights and elsewhere at the time, released a set of guidelines geared toward “advancing the healthy development of internet finance” and placing the industry under the purview of the China Banking Regulatory Commission.

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Jeff For Banks

MAY 20, 2017

And regulators are getting anxious. Both institutions were over the CRE concentration guidelines, so putting them together would exasperate this risk, so the regulatory thinking must have been. Reading between the lines, this bank is likely over the CRE guidance levels, and were probably getting grief from their regulators about it.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Corporate entities have gained larger footprints on platforms as MySpace, Friendster and LiveJournal gave way to Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, enabling them to connect with customers and market their services. Social media engagement is easily trackable compared to other forms of marketing like word of mouth. billion in assets.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

As noted in a recent American Banker article , many banks are increasing their investment in CRE loans, with many even exceeding the OCC guidance to limit CRE concentration to 300% of Risk Based Capital. In fact, software solutions are often key to both profitability and regulatory approval.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2019

territory, in fact, is the latest example of regulators and politicians to get their hands around the sharing economy, which continues to grow even as such services are beginning to lose their novelty. And investors are still pouring capital into companies operating in the sector. What’s going on in the U.S. Sharing Backlash.

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Abrigo

APRIL 23, 2020

Key Takeaways Regulators and industry officials provided insight for lenders entering the second round of funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). She noted that PPP loans are risk rated at zero in applying capital requirements, and they are 100% guaranteed, even if there is a portion that is not forgiven. SBA Lending.

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Jeff For Banks

JULY 16, 2011

In his most recent blog post titled " Are Bank Examiners to Blame for Slow Job Growth " he refutes bankers assertions that regulators are unnecessarily forcing banks to put loans that are paying as agreed on non-accrual. This would put them in sync with regulators, that are requiring banks to write down loans on expected losses.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2018

More big names strengthened their blockchain ties this week, too, including IBM and the venture capital arm of Comcast, Comcast Ventures, which announced their support for a new blockchain accelerator, MState. The blockchain hype certainly hasn’t risen without catching the attention of regulators. Regulatory Moves.

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PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2018

Banks, he noted, have to be compliant with a host of extremely stringent regulations, and often across multiple jurisdictions – all with different rules. Throw into the mix consumer protection guidelines, active anti-money laundering checks and capital requirements, and things get difficult, Oosthuizen noted.

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NCR

JUNE 17, 2016

Historically, the financial services sector has been reluctant to embrace digital marketing—or expand into new online domestic and global markets. There’s no mystery as to why: banks must navigate a veritable sea of regulations, including strict guidelines on how to communicate with customers and prospects.

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NCR

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

Historically, the financial services sector has been reluctant to embrace digital marketing – or expand into new online domestic and global markets. There’s no mystery as to why: banks must navigate a veritable sea of regulations, including strict guidelines on how to communicate with customers and prospects.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2016

But as Chinese regulators look to tackle corporate debt on the bank-lending side of the market, the latest reports also highlight how the country is looking to approach the issue from the alternative lending sector as well. It may mean more access to capital for corporates, but that also means rising debts. Nonbank Lending.

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Abrigo

APRIL 15, 2022

Regulators expect that for institutions to maintain adequate levels of liquidity, banks and credit unions must be able to meet both expected and unexpected cash flow and collateral needs without adversely affecting daily operations or financial performance. ALM 101: Introduction to Asset/Liability Management. How fast can we get the money?

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

If actual practices vary materially from the written guidelines and procedures, the source of this discrepancy should be identified, and either actual practices or the written policy should be changed. Generally speaking (subject to Regulation B), business loans should be guaranteed by the principals of the borrower.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Another funny thing happened: sellers needed a way to capitalize on the demand that these marketplaces also aggregated. Sellers using the platform get access to vetted workers, while the workers themselves get hired by those looking for their specific skillset and willing to pay market price for it.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2019

George’s company, WellCity, marketed itself as a social media network for the health and wellness marketplace run out of Brentwood, Tennessee. They’re on the hook with regulators should something go wrong, after all. Funding platforms seek to bridge the gap between these parties and make the processes as safe as possible.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

banks, meanwhile, have risen in financial stability regulators’ ranks for how much of a risk they pose to the global financial system should they fail. Plus, the latest developments on Wells Fargo and what its scandal means for its market peers. We dive into the latest banking news from around the world. $30

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 19, 2016

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) announced its own plan to boost the FinTech market by making it easier for companies to collaborate with the financial technology industry. According to Reuters, the decision could enable the flow of capital on an estimated $9 trillion in cash deposits.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 29, 2014

The Bank offers a wide range of deposit services including demand deposits, regular savings accounts, money market accounts, individual retirement accounts, and certificates of deposit with fixed rates and a range of maturity options. We believe we can effectively compete as a community bank in our market area and the niche markets we serve.

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Insights on Business

MAY 2, 2019

As a products organization, we have the good fortune of working with exceptional clients, industry analysts, market research teams and business partners. They desire a faster time to market, more agility and the opportunity to offload the burden of maintaining their environment.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) appears before ICBA community bankers in 2013 to explain ICBA-backed legislation he co-sponsored that would have increased minimum capital requirements on the country’s very largest banks, as well as provided important regulatory relief for community banks. He’s a free-market conservative,” Lynch says.

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FICO

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Across all markets, regulation moved quickly around payment holidays and moratoriums for both the consumers and SMEs. The payment holidays didn’t follow the traditional forbearance guidelines, as almost everyone qualified. Topic 1: What blind spots do you have in your customer risk and treatment profiling?

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NCR

MARCH 8, 2016

This is a company that’s become synonymous with innovation, commands unprecedented customer loyalty, generates massive coverage, enjoys huge brand recognition and continues to benefit from gigantic revenue, profits and market capitalization. Reading it now, the danger signs are evident just from the wording.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 8, 2018

The EU rejected Britain’s trade requirements in its draft guidelines, with European Council President Donald Tusk noting that negotiators for the EU have “to take into account the repeatedly stated positions of the U.K., Being outside the customs union and the single market will inevitably lead to frictions.”.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 7, 2016

With Brexit and other turmoil driving recent market uncertainty alternative investments are getting an even closer look. ” Onuosa went on to detail how franchise-related equities have outperformed the US stock market by 33%. this $10 trillion market is illiquid, how does “McDonald’s guy” gain liquidity). Franchisor.

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CB Insights

JULY 23, 2020

Companies will have to look to guidelines from local and national authorities for each office location. While still relatively new, biometric technology is a growing market , and its advantages are driving increased adoption. The company has raised $75M in funding from investors including Accel and ICONIQ Capital. Company name.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2016

CAN Capital, one of the largest and oldest players in alternative lending, has stopped lending and replaced CEO Dan DeMeo,” he reflected in a statement. Meanwhile, in addition to CAN Capital’s recent struggles, another alternative lender, Argon Credit, reportedly filed for bankruptcy protection this month.

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