Fri.Nov 01, 2024

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5 payments predictions from research firm Forrester

Payments Dive

Cash use worldwide will drop significantly next year, despite its U.S. persistence, the research firm Forrester predicts. Meanwhile, business-to-business acquisitions in the payments realm will pick up.

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City watchdog warns Crispin Odey it will punish him for his ‘lack of integrity’

TheGuardian

FCA says financier showed reckless disregard for rules over inquiry into alleged sexual misconduct The financial regulator has warned the former hedge fund manager Crispin Odey that it is planning to take action against him for failing to act with integrity, and deliberately frustrating a disciplinary process into sexual harassment allegations in order to protect his own interests.

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Is the FTC targeting chargeback service providers?

Payments Dive

“For better or for worse, applying pressure to payments organizations to ferret out bad-merchant actors seems to be an effective way for the FTC to make private industry police the merchant marketplace,” writes an industry lawyer.

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How is commercial cash demand changing?

ATM Marketplace

How is commercial cash usage evolving?

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Why Tech-Forward Tax and Accounting Firms Have the Inside Track to the Future

Speaker: Joe Wroblewski, Sales Engineer Manager

Automating time-consuming manual tasks can save your firm hundreds of hours–and thousands of dollars. But it can also have longer-lasting benefits, like helping you attract and retain the next generation of CPAs, and we don’t need to tell you how important that is amid the current generational staffing crisis in the tax and accounting profession. You'll want to save your seat for this new webinar with industry expert Joe Wroblewski, where we'll explore how to: Maximize ROI with Cost-Effective Te

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We need both supply and demand strategies to address fair housing

American Banker

Systemic racial inequality has long been a drag on the U.S. economy, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the housing market. There are smart strategies that would even the playing field.

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Don't fix what isn't broken at the Federal Home Loan banks

American Banker

The Home Loan banks have been a stable source of community bank funding for generations. An unnecessary regulatory crackdown now puts that reliability in question.

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Transak expands regulatory presence in the US and Canada

The Paypers

Transak USA LLC, a provider of Web3 payments infrastructure, has acquired its second Money Transmitter Licence (MTL) from the State of Delaware.

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Why Marqeta became a BNPL matchmaker

American Banker

The payment company is connecting installment lenders with borrowers who may be looking for a product instead of a specific company.

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CBI Partners with Zumo to explore sustainable digital asset tracking

The Paypers

UAE-based Commercial Bank International has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Zumo, a UK-registered digital-assets-as-a-service provider.

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Case Study: Anchor Loans Cuts Doc Prep Time by 90% with GoDocs Automation

Anchor Loans, one of the nation’s top private lenders, turned to GoDocs to modernize its document preparation process and keep pace with growing loan volume. By automating doc generation and integrating seamlessly with internal systems, Anchor Loans drastically reduced prep time and minimized risk—without adding headcount. Learn how GoDocs helped Anchor Loans begin finalizing loan packages in just minutes, enabling faster, more scalable lending with real-time compliance across 48 states.

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CFPB threatens Meta with lawsuit over finance-related ad data

American Banker

The company disclosed the potential for legal action 'in the near-term' by the bureau in a recent earnings disclosure.

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Revolut partners with Upvest to expand its wealth and trading offering

The Paypers

Revolut , a global financial app, has partnered with Upvest to expand its wealth and trading offering by launching ETFs and fractional European stocks.

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Weak October jobs report gives Fed ammo for rate cut

American Banker

Initial employment data shows virtually no job growth in October. With the Federal Reserve's focus on the labor market, the reading could seal the deal for a November rate cut.

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TBC Uzbekistan partners with Mastercard

The Paypers

TBC Uzbekistan has announced its strategic partnership with Mastercard , as it continues its strategy of building its infrastructure for global payments and money transfers.

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Live Demo - Supercharge your Month End Close

Automation generally supercharges any process and brings its value to the forefront. See how infusing automation such as ART (our month-end close solution), into your close can get you to the next level of closing. We will share a live demo of SkyStem's solution, ART and share the key elements of month-end close automation. Through ART, we'll take a look at: What month-end close automation entails Which process steps can and should be automated Benefits of achieving process automation, and Why i

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HomeStreet readies backup plan after regulators block deal

American Banker

HomeStreet and FirstSun are working to devise a new formula after the Texas Department of Banking and the Federal Reserve declined to approve their merger application.

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ID-Pal selected by the Irish Department of Justice for digital identity verification

The Paypers

The Irish Department of Justice has announced that it selected ID-Pal ’s solutions to support digital identity verification in immigration service renewal procedures.

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Mid Penn Bancorp strikes deal to acquire rival, expand in Philadelphia

American Banker

The buyer said it would pay $127 million in stock to acquire William Penn Bancorp in suburban Bristol, Pennsylvania.

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Top 40 Small Business Checking Account Bonuses, up to $2,500 (Nov 2024)

Fintech Labs Insights

It’s a great time to be looking for a new checking account for your small business. Since Q4 is generally a slow period for new accounts, many banks scouting for new business accounts with giant bonuses. We were surprised to see $900 offered by US Bank * when they contacted us last week. But it turns out that’s not even the highest bonus out there. Five banks have bonuses of $1,000 or more, but only Huntington ($30,000) requires less than $100,000 to earn the bonus.

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Commercial Lenders, Playing It Safe Is the Real Risk

Why Legacy Lending Workflows Are Costing You More Than You Think Legacy systems and manual workflows might feel familiar, but they come with growing risks—compliance gaps, costly delays, and lost opportunities. This guide breaks down why clinging to traditional processes is no longer sustainable and how automation can help lenders regain control, improve efficiency, and reduce risk across the closing process.

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CFPB demands VyStar Credit Union to pay USD 1.5 million

The Paypers

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken action against VyStar Credit Union and ordered the company to pay USD 1.5 million for impairing consumers via its rollout of a new online banking system.

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Townstone Financial agrees to settle redlining case

American Banker

The Chicago-area lender, which at first was able to get the suit quashed, agreed to end the discrimination case by paying a $105,000 fine.

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Finfra secures USD 2.5 million

The Paypers

Lending-as-a-service infrastructure provider Finfra has raised USD 2.5 million in funding round, aimed at boosting embedded lending for Insonesian SMEs.

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CFPB penalizes credit union over 'botched' digital banking upgrade

American Banker

The agency said VyStar customers took on fees and credit report demerits because they could not access banking functions for months following an attempted upgrade.

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Leverage Trellis Court Data To Identify More Investment Opportunities

Finance teams find Trellis to be particularly effective in conducting comprehensive due diligence on both individuals and businesses. With our court data solution, financial experts can access critical litigation insights, making it an invaluable resource for informed decision-making in the financial sector.

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MAS announces establishment of Global Finance & Technology Network

The Paypers

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN), aimed at strengthening Singapore's position as a global fintech leader.

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US Bancorp splits payments biz; Flagstar ups tech and risk oversight

American Banker

U.S. Bancorp is splitting its payment services business in half; Flagstar Financial continues to fill out its leadership with an eye toward tech and risk management; First Horizon authorized an additional $350 million in stock buybacks for its $1 billion share repurchase plan; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

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TBC Bank Uzbekistan introduces Salom Card

The Paypers

TBC Bank Uzbekistan has announced the soft launch of Salom Card, its new debit card product, initially available to a waiting list of subscribers.

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AI Regulations for Financial Services: US Treasury Department

Perficient

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to affect every aspect of the world economy and play a significant role in the global financial system, leading financial regulators around the world to take various steps to address the impact of AI on their areas of responsibility. The economic risks of AI to the financial systems include everything from the potential for consumer and institutional fraud to algorithmic discrimination and AI-enabled cybersecurity risks.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.