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OCC Considers Artificial Intelligence an Emerging Risk in Banking

Perficient

Positive Aspects of AI in Financial Services As noted by the OCC, advances in computing capacity, increased data availability, and improvements in analytical techniques, have significantly expanded opportunities for banks to leverage AI for risk management and operational purposes.

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The Great Credit Card Program Outsourcing Debate

PYMNTS

Among the biggest debates is how to construct and operate the best card program possible – a decision that served as the foundation for a new PYMNTS interview with Jim Geeslin, head of strategy for Elan Financial Services , an agent credit card issuer. Do FIs want to navigate card programs through that?”.

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APIs, Data Analytics Bring Cash Flow Control To The Back Office

PYMNTS

There have also been shifts in how customers pay for goods and services, with s ocial distancing policies making contactless transactions essential and pushing consumers toward payment methods such as bank transfers and digital wallets. Such touchless payment options are being used alongside traditional ones like credit cards and checks.

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Visa Launches Advanced Identity Score To Help FIs Fight Application Fraud

PYMNTS

Bad actors, are, increasingly, targeting online card applications, using stolen personally identifiable information to apply for credit, leveraging those ill-gotten credit lines to make fraudulent purchases. A poor customer experience can cause FIs and enterprises to lose customers, of course. alone topped $10.2

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Why Reducing Customer Friction Does Not Increase Fraud

Banking Exchange

Advances in digital identity authentication are providing a better customer experience while shrinking the window for losses Technology Retail Banking Tech Management Mobile Online Cards Security Checks/Remote Deposit Capture Core Systems Cyberfraud/ID Theft Risk Management Customers Financial Research Feature Financial Trends Feature3.

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UK Credit Market Report April: Credit Card Spend Up 12 Percent

FICO

Our latest UK Credit Market Report on card trends for April 2021 shows the impact of the opening up of hospitality and retail on April 12. The figures include a 12 percent rise in card spend and more customers exceeding their card limit. Spend on UK cards continued to increase, along with the percentage of payments.

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Collections: UK Card Trends Show Delinquent Balances Mounting

FICO

Our latest review of UK card trends shows that 2-cycle balances continue to grow, which raises several concerns. In this post, I’ll review some of the metrics for UK “Classic” cardholders (excluding Premium and Student cards), break these down by vintage, and offer some thoughts on what issuers should do. .

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