Wed.May 15, 2024

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Why Diversification Fails at Banks

South State Correspondent

Bankers have been taught to diversify their loan portfolio to reduce idiosyncratic (individual borrower) risk and to stabilize earnings. The thinking is that diversification-induced lending leads to banking resiliency. We believe that while lending diversification leads banks to lend more in normal times (especially for banks over $50B in assets) and does benefit the general economy, community banks should be careful in how and where they choose to diversify.

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Fed, OCC to hold meeting on Capital One-Discover deal

Payments Dive

Concerns about the $35B merger proposal, which has already faced opposition, are likely to surface again at the July public meeting.

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Why Diversification Fails at Banks

South State Correspondent

Bankers have been taught to diversify their loan portfolio to reduce idiosyncratic (individual borrower) risk and to stabilize earnings. The thinking is that diversification-induced lending leads to banking resiliency. We believe that while lending diversification leads banks to lend more in normal times (especially for banks over $50B in assets) and does benefit the general economy, community banks should be careful in how and where they choose to diversify.

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Shift4 to buy rival POS firm Revel for $250M

Payments Dive

The payments processing company plans to incorporate Revel’s point-of-sale capabilities into its SkyTab POS system, Shift4 CEO Jared Isaacson said.

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Live Demo: How to Achieve Reconciliation Zen

Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

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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Unlocking the financial data ‘treasure trove’

BankInovation

AI and generative AI applications continue to dominate conversations within the financial services industry, but implementing generative AI is near impossible if bank data isn’t standardized and accessible. What makes good data?

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Visa blurs line between debit, credit cards in new 'flexible credential'

American Banker

As part of a sweeping digital enhancement of its consumer payment cards, Visa will enable banks to issue an account as a credit, debit, virtual or Pay in 4 installment loan, based on the user's preference at the time of purchase.

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Leveraging language models for prudential supervision

BankUnderground

Adam Muhtar and Dragos Gorduza Imagine a world where machines can assist humans in navigating across complex financial rules. What was once far-fetched is rapidly becoming reality, particularly with the emergence of a class of deep learning models based on the Transformer architecture ( Vaswani et al (2017) ), representing a whole new paradigm to language modelling in recent times.

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Banking-as-a-service middleware is going 'direct.' What does that mean?

American Banker

Companies such as Synctera, Treasury Prime and Unit are diversifying their services or enabling more direct contracts between banks and fintechs to survive in an evolving regulatory environment.

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Transactions: KeyBank, Qolo launch virtual account management service

BankInovation

KeyBank launched its virtual account management solution, Key Virtual Account Management, powered by payments platform Qolo, on May 7.

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New York Lien Law Essentials: 5 Key Facts for Commercial Lenders

Dive into the complexities of New York lien laws with our comprehensive eBook, 'New York Lien Law Essentials: 5 Key Facts for Commercial Lenders.' In this detailed guide, we explore the critical formalities necessary for lenders navigating ground-up construction and fix-and-flip projects in the New York market. From documentation requirements to the implications of non-compliance, learn how to safeguard your lending position and prioritize legal adherence.

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American Express expands in U.K., Western Union returns to Cuba

American Banker

Amex is working with Worldpay to reach businesses in the U.K., Western Union has resumed remittances to Cuba after shutting down that corridor in 2020, and more.

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Deutsche Bank enters asset tokenisation project

The Paypers

Germany-based financial institution Deutsche Bank has announced that it entered an asset tokenisation project by collaborating with Singapore’s Central Bank.

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VantageScore debuts model that can consider bank account data

American Banker

The VantageScore 4plus product pulls in standard credit file information while also analyzing bank account balance and other transactional data to create an adjusted score

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Skyro taps ADVANCE.AI to improve financial access for Filipinos

The Paypers

Philippines-based fintech Skyro has partnered with identity verification provider ADVANCE.AI to augment onboarding processes for Filipinos accessing financial services.

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Thinking About How To Lessen Your Burden During Month-End Close? Skystem Can Help!

Most people dread the nearing of the month-end close and reconciliation process, and who can blame them? It's typically a tedious, long, stressful process; but it doesn't have to be. Implementing automation into your month-end process can significantly reduce this headache by automating up to 40% of your reconciliation and saving nearly 30% of your time spent.

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The Lummis-Gillibrand stablecoin bill is misguided and dangerous

American Banker

The bill, which would allow uninsured trust companies to issue stablecoins, represents a perilous departure from historically sound financial regulatory policies, and would open the door to potentially catastrophic market disruptions.

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Standard Chartered completes Euro-denominated payments on Partior network

The Paypers

Standard Chartered has completed the Euro-denominated cross-border transactions between Hong Kong and Singapore, on the Partior network.

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Most Influential Women in Fintech 2024

American Banker

The publication selected 20 women who have shown strong leadership and communication skills.

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Basis taps TruStage to offer BNPL solutions for dental care

The Paypers

US-based dental care financing provider Basis has partnered with insurtech company TruStage to integrate insurance coverage with BNPL solutions for dental patients.

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Digital Transformation: Accelerating ROI and Growth in Commercial Lending

Now is the time for lenders to prioritize their digital transformation initiatives in preparation for the lending rebound. Rising competition and ever-increasing customer demands for speed and efficiency are forcing financial institutions to embrace digital transformation. This shift can feel overwhelming—where do you begin? This infographic illustrates automation demands and shows you how loan document automation serves as an essential step to increase profits and provide the best lending exper

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Will other mortgage warehouse lenders follow NYCB in pullback?

American Banker

Investors reacted negatively to New York Community Bancorp's divestiture of a $5 billion loan warehouse portfolio to JPMorgan Chase. The deal has triggered a debate about whether other banks might retreat from lending to nonbank home lenders.

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Nets joins forces with Klarna

The Paypers

The Network for Electronic Transfers (NETS) Group has entered a collaboration with Klarna to provide the latter’s payment methods to its Nordic merchant customers.

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Innovators of the Year 2024

American Banker

These 20 bankers and fintech executives are helping banks go digital in new ways.

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PC Financial joins forces with Temenos

The Paypers

Switzerland-based Temenos has announced that President’s Choice Financial (PC Financial) selected its services in a bid to expand into the Canadian banking market.

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The State of Automation in Financial Services 2024 Report

In this report, you’ll find a comprehensive analysis of survey responses from executives at banks, credit unions, and insurance companies concerning their organization’s current and future use of automation. The report’s key insights include: Which types of automation are saving organizations the most time and money How to overcome the biggest barriers to automation implementation and adoption Why automation investments will continue to grow over the next few years How much you could save in 202

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A Black-owned bank bets big on AI

American Banker

CEO Kevin Cohee is convinced WiseOne, the AI companion OneUnited Bank rolled out late last year, can help customers make better financial decisions. Cohee also wants to see his passion for personal fiscal improvement play to a wider audience, through development of a nationwide financial literacy curriculum.

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Coining Connections in India and US Payment Systems

Tomorrow's Transactions

In the dynamic realm of digital transactions, India and the United States stand out as two distinct landscapes, each with its own set of challenges, triumphs, and innovative solutions. As someone who has witnessed the evolution of payment systems in both countries, the contrasts between my birthplace, India, and my current residence, the US, are… Continue reading Coining Connections in India and US Payment Systems The post Coining Connections in India and US Payment Systems first appeared

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Will other mortgage warehouse lenders follow NYCB in pullback?

American Banker

Investors reacted negatively to New York Community Bancorp's divestiture of a $5 billion loan warehouse portfolio to JPMorgan Chase. The deal has triggered a debate about whether other banks might retreat from lending to nonbank home lenders.

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bunq joins the insurance market

The Paypers

Netherlands-based neobank bunq has upgraded its user-facing AI assistant Finn and joined the insurance market in partnership with Qover.

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Why Is CRE Lending Stuck in the Past? Top 3 Reasons for Digital Resistance

Commercial lending is on the verge of a resurgence, but traditional processes are an obstacle. Explore the top 3 reasons for resistance to digital transformation and how overcoming them can pave the way for growth and efficiency. Discover why embracing automation and digital solutions is crucial for success in today's competitive landscape. Discover how GoDocs helps commercial lenders in the digital era with seamless integration and a borrower-focused approach.