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FHFA announces Office of Financial Technology

CFPB Monitor

On July 18, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) announced the launch of a new Office of Financial Technology with the goal of advancing effective risk management as it evaluates fintech developments in the housing finance space. The deadline to submit comments in response to the RFI is October 16, 2022.

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Credit Unions Jump On The FI-FinTech Collaboration Train

PYMNTS

However, Trevor Dryer, co-founder and recently former CEO of small business lending technology firm Mirador , said that unlike large banks, credit unions often offer a more localized and personalized approach to servicing their small businesses. That is significantly greater than the 26.8 percent — during the month).

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Young Consumers Love to “Buy Now, Pay Later” – Here’s What to Know About the Explosive Fintech Trend

Perficient

According to a survey by Lending Tree , nearly 70% of BNPL users admit to spending more on purchases when BNPL is an option than they do if they have to pay for everything upfront, bringing up the average value per order and resulting in higher profits for participating merchants.

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10 Top Banking Podcasts You Should be Listening to

Abrigo

Banking Transformed Banking Transformed by the Financial Brand’s Jim Marous has new episodes several times a month and features executives from financial institutions, financial technology firms, authors, consultants, and other experts in the banking industry. Lending & Credit Risk. Financial Businesses.

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Payday Loan Rules Steer Enova To SMBs

PYMNTS

The financial technology and data analytics firm has traditionally focused on the consumer finance space in its lending operations. ” A trio of Enova executives recently jointed PYMNTS in a digital discussion earlier this month about real-time data analytics and its role in improving the customer experience.

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Finastra named a top global provider in IDC FinTech Rankings

Bobsguide

IDC’s prestigious annual ranking highlights the leading companies in financial technology. Vendors on the elite list are recognized based on 2021 calendar year revenues attributed to financial services and fintech industries, and have demonstrated their commitment to their customers and the industry. “The

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5 ways AI can improve customer service

Independent Banker

First, with AI’s ability to mimic human intelligence, community banks can quickly process huge amounts of data to ease customer friction. Then, by monitoring AI as it works, banks can see where their customersexperience can improve. Here are common issues customers experience that AI could improve. “My