Turmoil at Discover may make it an acquisition target
Payments Dive
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Discover, hunting for a new CEO while it addresses compliance issues, might catch the eye of a large regional bank, an industry attorney said.
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Payments Dive
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Discover, hunting for a new CEO while it addresses compliance issues, might catch the eye of a large regional bank, an industry attorney said.
Abrigo
AUGUST 31, 2023
Teaching staff these KYC tips to make clients feel more comfortable In 2023, KYC procedures must both support CDD compliance and make sure your institution is a welcoming place for all customers. Relationship building has long been part of the financial services industry, so knowing your customer may seem straightforward.
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Perficient
DECEMBER 28, 2023
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has narrowed its focus on what it terms “junk fees” targeting financial industry practices. The CFPB’s Problem with Junk Fees Recently, a regional bank headquartered in Richmond, VA faced a hefty $6.2 million fine for alleged illegal overdraft fee harvesting.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
A case of complacency on compliance? 25) from Verizon Communications, full compliance with the PCI DSS (short for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) dropped last year, the first decline seen in six years. The study noted that there are some regional differences, as 77.8 The headline numbers: 52.5
Perficient
MARCH 30, 2023
However, due to their sensitive and regulated natures, some industries – especially the financial services industry – have had more complicated cloud transformation journeys than others. For these reasons, Gartner predicts that by 2025, 85% of enterprises will have a cloud-first principle.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
But financial regulatory compliance can be a headache for any market. For traditional banks, compliance experts agree that it’s all about data — and the ability to share information with regulators. The bank is pretty strict when it comes to what it sees as a potential risk.”. An Opportunity for Collaboration.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 23, 2019
Security and compliance are also vital components in ensuring that payments are delivered safely and without delay. And to that end, we’ve seen growing engagement and co-operation across the industry.”. There are different levels of understanding about what real-time ‘payments’ means in terms of compliance,” Lee told Webster.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 21, 2019
ADEC Innovations, a global sustainable practice and compliance firm, is partnering with London-based Libryo , a legal tech software as a service (SaaS) company, to help brands understand compliance requirements, ADEC said in a press release on Tuesday (Aug. The software will track chemical use and manage compliance.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 9, 2018
MoneyGram shares sank as much as 25 percent during intraday trading on Friday (November 9), as the company reported results that reflected the impact of new compliance rules to stop fraudulent transactions, which has hurt top line momentum — and which will continue. Compliance Efforts, Continued.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 23, 2018
The European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect in May, but most businesses in the region still aren’t compliant with the rules. GDPR compliance must be a component of the supplier relationship management strategy, analysts said.
Gonzobanker
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
Rapid consolidation in the banking industry is creating a growing band of regional banks that find themselves stuck in a solution provider market that isn’t fully capable of serving them. FIS has captured a dominant share in the regional banking space with its IBS core platform (formerly Metavante).
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
Sabre Corporation has published the results of its “ 2017 Asia Pacific Corporate Traveler Study ,” identifying two major trends driving business travel in the region: an increased emphasis on mobility and a growing concern over non-compliance. According to that report, 78 percent of U.S.
Perficient
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Excellence in Governance: Dana- Farber Cancer Institute Leaders of the Pack- Financial Services: UBM Regional Excellence- North America: Mecklenburg County These three projects have earned the distinction of being finalists for the remarkable digital experiences they provide their visitors. Strict industry regulations posed a challenge.
Abrigo
MARCH 12, 2015
By Erik Lively, Regional Valuation Consultant, Sageworks. Accountants and other financial professionals know that the quality of industry data can make a substantial difference in business valuation services, whether it’s for a valuation engagement or for a calculated value to help develop a business improvement plan.
Abrigo
MARCH 12, 2015
By Erik Lively, Regional Valuation Consultant, Sageworks. Accountants and other financial professionals know that the quality of industry data can make a substantial difference in business valuation services, whether it’s for a valuation engagement or for a calculated value to help develop a business improvement plan.
FICO
JANUARY 8, 2020
At long last, fraud and compliance infrastructures are starting to converge. In the US, the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in compliance is set to expand dramatically, per directives from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). This regulatory pressure is happening in other regions as well.
Gonzobanker
AUGUST 17, 2022
Industry expert John Meyer digs deeply into the implications of this industry-changing rollup deal here. Mortgage services provider ICE acquired mortgage services provider Black Knight bringing together the two largest providers in the space. Core is Still Core (Curriculum). Reg & Risk: Still Showing Up For Surprise Quizzes.
PYMNTS
APRIL 22, 2019
However, both sides struggle with making trade finance profitable, and maintaining compliance. ” BNY Mellon’s report came to several conclusions that align with previous analysis: Access to trade credit is a struggle, and compliance requirements, like KYC, are a top burden for financiers.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 11, 2018
“That’s why this collaboration is focused on evolving our network and setting new industry benchmarks on predictability and transparency for our clients and their customers.”.
Bobsguide
MAY 8, 2022
This designation recognises GFT for the delivery of effective solutions to help its clients manage critical issues pertaining to the industry, such as risk management, core systems implementations, data management, navigating compliance requirements, and establishing governance models. “It Demonstrated proficiency and client success.
PYMNTS
JULY 10, 2020
Credit unions and regional or community banks have stepped in to fill the banking gap, making barriers to accessing much needed financial services lower than ever before for marijuana businesses. That doesn’t mean these companies have the ability to easily adopt the same payments solutions that businesses in other industries can access.
PYMNTS
APRIL 18, 2019
EU banks and merchants also face the changes to data security, transparency and privacy that the PSD2 and GDPR regulations have marshaled across the region. Alleging that the company is not in compliance with GDPR, Finland is examining a Nokia data breach that may have sent personal information to an unknown server. About the Tracker.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 12, 2020
The last mile is proving to be a competitive hotspot as the retail industry enters its critical fourth quarter. According to Bloomberg , the company was using regional warehouses in the U.S. located customer’s region or directly from China. to ship items.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
His job will include fostering existing relationships that are essential to those directives and improving the organization’s commercial performance through its products, like SWIFT’s global payments innovation (gpi) and its suite of financial crime compliance solutions.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 11, 2019
10), Craig Moore, CEO of business financing platform Beehive , not only made the case for more P2P lending in the Middle East (the company is based in the United Arab Emirates), but also gave a larger view of the FinTech situation in that region as a new decade dawns. No matter what, FinTech seems a very good bet in this region of the world.
Abrigo
AUGUST 22, 2019
Ongoing training is at the very heart of a satisfactory Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) compliance program in financial institutions. However, not every BSA officer can afford the time or expense of attending the major industry conferences held each year. between September and January. Ready to Attend? Learn More.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Ongoing security concerns have prompted the Federal Reserve to further scrutinize big tech firms that serve the banking industry, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Thursday (Nov. Can we look at their overall compliance management program?”. 21), citing a senior official.
Abrigo
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Funding Managing through many issues Executive leaders of small community financial institutions face complex issues, considering the economic environment and ongoing industry and regulatory changes. For smaller banks, longer-term industry consolidation trends and competition are also eroding deposit market share.
PYMNTS
JULY 7, 2020
This week’s look at the latest bank-FinTech tie-ups shows Banking-as-a-Service and other FinTech players embracing smaller regional and community banks to elevate small- to medium-sized business (SMBs) and corporate banking offerings. For more community banks, the latter strategy can fast-track digitization initiatives. Oxbury , a U.K.-based
PYMNTS
MARCH 19, 2019
While the industry has expanded quickly to a large and complex scale over the years, regulatory directions keep changing and different regions have different rules.”. We hope regulators can give the industry a clear and definite timetable, and give guidance and a ray of hope for companies that stick to compliance,” Guo said.
American Banker
AUGUST 6, 2023
Much of the industry is slimming down, with some banks calling it quits on riskier sectors and selling loans they no longer want. The trend is particularly prominent at regional banks that are preparing to comply with new capital rules.
American Banker
JUNE 6, 2023
Bankers and a key government supervisor say the downfalls of multiple regional lenders reminded regulators that traditional M&A is better for the industry than failed-bank-deals.
Insights on Business
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
According to Stanford professor Andrew Ng , AI is the “new electricity,” already generating billions in value as it transforms industries such as IT, health care — and now financial services. Adoption is already happening across the finance industry. Artificial intelligence is changing the game. The State of AI in Banking.
Cisco
DECEMBER 1, 2020
This year, Cisco took it a step further, building out not only the main Security Outcomes Study, but also creating regional reports and two industry-specific analyses – Financial Services being one of the chosen verticals. A plethora of data is collected and then Cisco publishes the annual SOS detailing the analysis.
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
China is looking to keep up with consumers, financial institutions (FIs) and merchants that send funds and information through online channels, and several of the country’s related regulations resemble those from regions where such transactions are now commonplace. Confronting Chinese Compliance .
PYMNTS
APRIL 24, 2019
He was also an executive sponsor of SWIFT ’s customer security program from 2016 to 2018, and helped lead SWIFT’s response to cyber challenges facing the payments industry. Pérez-Tasso has been part of SWIFT’s executive team for seven years, and he is currently the company’s chief executive of the Americas and U.K.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 11, 2018
“That’s why this collaboration is focused on evolving our network and setting new industry benchmarks on predictability and transparency for our clients and their customers.”.
Gonzobanker
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Just think of what the industry dealt with in the last 12 months: The brunt of the unprecedented scope and pace of Fed rate hikes hit home, and banks have seen an.80 Just think of what the industry dealt with in the last 12 months: The brunt of the unprecedented scope and pace of Fed rate hikes hit home, and banks have seen an.80
PYMNTS
JUNE 15, 2020
Speaking with PYMNTS, Aion Bank Chief Commercial Officer, Head of Corporate and X-Border Krzysztof Czuba identified some of the particular challenges that SMBs in the region face, and explored how FinTech and banking solutions must include both a local and global approach to help SMBs recover. Balancing Local With Global.
PYMNTS
APRIL 24, 2019
In the April edition of the Payments And The Platform Economy Playbook , PYMNTS examines how regulatory compliance changes are impacting the growth of the sharing economy. The Playbook also looks at how payment services and other third-party platforms are working with shifting compliance demands to participate in the global sharing economy.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 27, 2017
Right now, the Developer Hub offers 37 APIs , which cover a wide range of Latin American regions and industries, including banking, service organizations, insurance, urban delivery and transportation and travel.
PYMNTS
MARCH 11, 2019
With a permissioned blockchain network , services can be shared between credit unions, which could improve identification authentication and compliance surrounding regulations, know your customer, lending and payments. Under the plan, credit union members would be able to access the CULedger via a digital credential dubbed MyCUID. “A
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
According to the new Simplifying Cross-Border Payments Playbook , there are five key criteria that an ideal cross-border payment solution should meet: speed, security, compliance, transparency and ubiquity. Different regions have their own unique payment rails, and no two abide by the same regulatory framework. So, what’s the problem?
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 31, 2016
28) that it will open offices in Sydney to focus on serving Australian and New Zealand businesses, banking on the region’s solid economy. The company noted that it will be exploring further entry into the Asia-Pacific region in the future. The company announced Friday (Oct.
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