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Turmoil at Discover may make it an acquisition target

Payments Dive

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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Beyond compliance: Advantages of customer-centric KYC in 2023

Abrigo

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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Decoding the CFPB’s Crackdown on “Junk Fees”: A Changing Climate

Perficient

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.

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Verizon: PCI DSS Compliance Down For First Time In Six Years

PYMNTS

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

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Cloud Takes Center Stage at 2023 Bank Automation Summit

Perficient

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.

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Turning Compliance Burden Into FinTech-Regulator Collaboration

PYMNTS

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.

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SWIFT: Real-Time Payments Demands Real-Time Security And Compliance

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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.