Fri.Dec 16, 2022

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The Ultimate Guide to Product Innovation in Banking

Accenture

The pace of change is not slowing down. Customers’ expectations have radically changed, and they expect much more from their banking products and services than ever before. To maintain relevance, banks need to be on the pulse of these needs and create products to solve them—to unlock value for both their customers and the bank.…. The post The Ultimate Guide to Product Innovation in Banking appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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Chime made two offers up to $2B to buy DailyPay: report

Payments Dive

DailyPay, which was founded in 2015 by Jason Lee, may be content to wait for a better offer, or perhaps lean on its track record of successful fundraising going forward.

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Security, bitcoin ATMs, banking trends claim top spots in 2022

ATM Marketplace

In 2022, readers revealed a wide variety of interests ranging from how to purchase a bitcoin ATM to how to handle ATM security and other topics.

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Consumer credit metrics slip further

Payments Dive

Discover Financial Services and Synchrony Financial this week each reported increases in delinquencies and charge-offs.

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Elevating Accounting Practices: The Power of Outsourcing and Automation in the Digital Age

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

Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.

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George Osborne to earn share of £26.5m payout in first year at City advisory firm

TheGuardian

Robey Warshaw did not specify how much the former chancellor would collect George Osborne will collect a share of a £26.5m payout for his first year working as partner at the City advisory firm Robey Warshaw. The former chancellor, who orchestrated the austerity drive after the financial crisis, is one of four partners at the Mayfair-based company, which announced on Friday it would pay out a total of £26,482,914 to four men.

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Banking's Top 5 Total Return to Shareholders: 2022 Edition

Jeff For Banks

For the past eleven years I searched for the Top 5 financial institutions in five-year total return to shareholders because I support long-term strategic decision making that may not benefit next quarter's or even next year's earnings. And I am weary of the persistent "get big or get out" mentality of many industry pundits. If their platitudes about scale are correct, then the largest FIs should logically demonstrate better shareholder returns, right?

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FIS to review business under shareholder pressure

Payments Dive

The payments processor is undertaking a comprehensive review of operations after two shareholders pressed the company to increase shareholder value.

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Premium bonds: more big prizes – but what are your chances?

TheGuardian

An extra £80m will be available next month after a shake-up by NS&I. But the odds of winning are 24,000-1 There was some welcome news this week for Britain’s premium bond holders: from next month there will be many more higher-value prizes up for grabs. A rejig of the prize pot means there will be three times as many prizes worth £100,000, £50,000, £25,000, £10,000 and £5,000 available in January than there were this month.

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Italy wants to use the Algorand blockchain for guarantees

The Paypers

The Bank of Italy and IVASS have selected the Algorand blockchain to demonstrate how distributed ledger technology can be used for guarantees.

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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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RTPs, real-time data may boost banks’ capital, cash management

BankInovation

Banks that focus on aligning real-time payment (RTP) transactions and real-time data may be able to help their corporate clients boost working capital and improve cash management. Financial institutions must ensure that necessary processes and technologies like open APIs have been properly implemented to deliver real-time data for clients — or risk that new entrants […].

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Western Union rolls out digital banking in Romania

The Paypers

Money transfer service Western Union has rolled out its Digital Banking app, which offers both digital banking and international money transfers, in Romania, according to MSN.

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Wise to hire 250 employees in the US in 2023

BankInovation

Bucking a trend among technology companies, money transfer fintech Wise will add 250 employees — an increase of more than 41% — to its U.S. team in 2023. London-based Wise saw a 58% increase in revenue over the first six months of its fiscal 2023 in its North American business compared with the same period […].

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Barclays to invest GBP 500 mln in green startups

The Paypers

Barclays has announced planning to invest GBP 500 million in climate-focused startups by 2027, as the lender targets GBP 1 trillion of green financing by the end of the decade.

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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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Europe Fintech Funding: ‘Unicorn’ Younited secures $63M

BankInovation

Paris-based fintech Younited has reached unicorn status after breaking through the $1 billion valuation mark following a $63 million raise from its main shareholders including Goldman Sachs, Eurazeo and Bpifrance. The 13-year-old fintech, which operates in five European countries, provides a cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that utilizes data from APIs and open banking to […].

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Stripe and Shopify pledge USD 11 mln to reduce carbon footprint

The Paypers

Payments company Stripe and ecommerce group Shopify have committed to sped USD 11 million in the Frontier fund to remove carbon dioxide from the environment.

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Patrick Sells's new gig: Helping banks innovate and find fintech partners 

American Banker

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Phos adds Open Banking payments

The Paypers

Phos , a SoftPoS orchestration for businesses, has announced the addition of Open Banking as a payment option to its software-only payment acceptance solution.

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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.

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Crypto needs a bank as a middleman

The Banker

The CEO of Seba Bank in Switzerland talks to Anita Hawser about crypto’s 'annus horribilis' and the FTX collapse.

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Deutsche Kreditbank updates banking app with new functions 

The Paypers

The Deutsche Kreditbank (DKB) has announced integrating new functions into its banking app.

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Credit union-buying-bank deals heat up as 2022 comes to a close

American Banker

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Microsoft bans crypto mining on cloud services

The Paypers

Microsoft has prohibited cryptocurrency mining on its Azure cloud services, modifying the Universal License Terms for Online Services that the company had issued at the beginning of December.

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2024 Lending Outlook: Innovations and Evolutions in the Financial Sector

As we step into 2024, the lending landscape evolves rapidly with technology, regulations, and market dynamics driving change. For banks and financial institutions to stay competitive and meet the evolving needs of their customers, these drivers must be understood and engaged with. Lenders can anticipate significant transformation fueled by technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer behaviors.

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Why Visa's making a $1 billion bet on Africa's payments market

American Banker

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The Paypers launches the Fraud Prevention in Ecommerce Report 2022-2023

The Paypers

The Paypers has published the Fraud Prevention in Ecommerce Report 2022-2023 , setting the scene for the latest insights and developments regarding fraud prevention technologies and related regulations.

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Accountant that vetted Binance's reserves halts all crypto work

American Banker

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UpStack partners iDenfy for identity verification

The Paypers

Lithuania-based identity verification provider iDenfy has partnered staffing solution UpStack to provide biometric identity verification for applicant onboarding.

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Top 10 Benefits of Automating Loan Modifications for Commercial Lenders

Get ready for the wave of $1.2 trillion in commercial debt maturing in the next 24 months with GoDocs' ModDocs® platform. Traditional loan modifications are slow, expensive, and prone to errors, which put lenders at risk. But with ModDocs®, you can enjoy an innovative solution that eliminates attorney fees, allows on-the-fly loan modifications, and ensures compliance.