Tue.Mar 29, 2022

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Why banks need to tap into the power of belonging

Accenture

Attending the awards ceremony last October for American Banker’s Most Powerful Women in Banking was an unforgettable experience. Not only was this the first in-person event I’d attended in months; more importantly, it was a celebration of how far women have come in banking. A passion for making a difference So you can imagine how…. The post Why banks need to tap into the power of belonging appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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Credit card late fees likely to keep climbing, CFPB says

Payments Dive

Total credit card late fee volume is rising again after a dip during the pandemic, and current inflation levels mean the largest issuers are likely to keep increasing fees, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said.

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How can mid-sized banks compete in the big leagues?

Accenture

The big players in commercial banking are making major investments in technology to quickly ramp up their digital transformation and streamline their processes. That’s all very doable for banks with deep pockets—but what about the mid-sized banks? As we identified in our Commercial Banking Top Trends in 2022 report, the farther we get into the…. The post How can mid-sized banks compete in the big leagues?

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OnPay Solutions acquired by Medius

Payments Dive

The acquisition of Jacksonville-based OnPay Solutions is the latest in a string of business-to-business deals over the past year. For Medius, it provides entry into the U.S. market following other recent expansion moves.

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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 the Consumer Continue to Hold the Line?

South State Correspondent

Will the Consumer Continue to Hold the Line? Tough and effective Ukrainian resistance to the mortal threat of the Russian invasion has surprised the world. In a similar fashion, but certainly less consequential, the US consumer has withstood the impact of the pandemic and higher prices to continue to drive the economy forward. The question now, however, is will that resilience continue?

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Operational Transformation in Financial Services

Cisco

It’s evident that digital investments made prior to 2020 helped many financial institutions respond quickly to a rapidly changing operational environment. The “shift to digital”, necessitated by these changes, was largely confirmation of what institutions already understood about the future of customer engagement. Instead, the most useful insight is likely the remarkable agility demonstrated by the industry and how it changed executives’ perspectives of prior and future transformation strategies

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Bank Customer Experience Summit to cover banking innovations

ATM Marketplace

Are you part of a financial institution, fintech or self-service banking provider? Then the Bank Customer Experience Summit, held Aug. 31 to Sept. 1 in Chicago would prove valuable.

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Visa’s next step for digital currencies? Connecting real-time platform to digital wallets

BankInovation

Visa is planning to connect its real-time platform to digital wallets, which could provide greater access to the company’s payments network. Linking the Visa Direct payments platform to digital wallets could provide greater access to digital wallets for the 5 billion bank accounts and cards connected to Visa Direct globally, said Catherine Gu, Visa’s head […].

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Remote working, bargaining power and productivity

BankUnderground

Lena Anayi. Remote working soared during the Covid-19 (Covid) pandemic. Over half of British workers worked from home during the initial Covid lockdowns (first panel in Chart 1 ). And by February this year, nearly a third of workers were still doing so at least some of the time. But will this last? In this blog post, I explore firms’ and workers’ attitudes to remote working, the extent to which these may differ, and factors that might affect negotiations between them on future remote working arr

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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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Fiserv anticipates increased adoption of AllData Connect

BankInovation

Core provider Fiserv expects more fintechs to adopt the company’s AllData Connect platform. Fiserv announced last week that data aggregation fintech MX was the first company to access tokenized consumer data through its AllData Connect Platform, a part of the company’s AllData Aggregation data suite. Ann Cave, director of public relations at Fiserv, told Bank […].

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Director Chopra targets repeat offenders in lecture

CFPB Monitor

Delivering the University of Pennsylvania Law School’s 2022 Distinguished Lecture on Regulation yesterday, CFPB Director Chopra addressed the following question: “How do we stop large dominant firms from violating the law over and over again with seeming impunity?” His remarks made clear that, under his leadership, large companies charged by the CFPB with repeat violations or new violations of a different kind than previously charged can expect the CFPB to demand significantly more than the pay

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Company Culture and Brand Reputation: Lessons from Better.com

William Mills

If you’ve paid any attention to the news in the last couple months, then you’ve heard about Better.com. Not because of a great PR campaign or anything – unfortunately, it’s because of their toxic leadership and resulting company culture.

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Fifth Circuit sets oral argument date in trade groups’ challenge to CFPB payday loan rule

CFPB Monitor

The Fifth Circuit has scheduled oral argument for May 11, 2022 in the appeal filed by the trade groups challenging the payment provisions in the CFPB’s 2017 final payday/auto title/high-rate installment loan rule. The trade groups have appealed from the district court’s final judgment granting the CFPB’s summary judgment motion and staying the compliance date for the payment provisions until 286 days after August 31, 2021 (which would have been until June 13, 2022).

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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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UK credit card borrowing surges amid cost of living crisis

TheGuardian

Concerns that low-income households are turning to expensive forms of lending as inflation soars A surge in credit card borrowing to a record high last month has prompted concerns that low-income households are turning to expensive forms of lending to cope with rising costs of food, clothing and fuel. Figures from the Bank of England showed credit card borrowing jumped by £1.5bn in February to £59.5bn – the highest since records began in 1993 – pushing the total amount of unsecured lending up by

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Airtable competitor Causal raises $20M from Coatue

CB Insights

Causal , a spreadsheet software provider, has raised $20M in a Series A. The round drew participation from Accel and Coatue Management, among others. <span data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"<div class="cbi-cta-shortcode-wrapper"><div class="cbi-cta-shortcode-content"></div><div class="cbi-cta-shortcode-forms" ><div class="cta has-desktop"><div class="cta-desktop center-copy "><h4

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Ukrainians can now receive free payment accounts with EU IBANs

The Paypers

Netherlands-based electronic money institution (EMI) Bitsafe has opened its services to Ukrainian people currently residing in the European Union.

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Wealth tech funding broke records in 2021. Here’s what’s behind the surge

CB Insights

Startups are changing how retail and institutional investors manage wealth. Wealth tech companies aim to help individuals manage their finances and make more asset classes and services accessible to lower-income investors. Some offer platforms and tools to help wealth management professionals improve portfolio management, investment-tracking, and advising. free report: The Future Of the wallet.

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Register Now: Sneak Peek Into Close Automation SkyStem Web Demo

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, email, and shared drives no longer have to slow us down. Join us as we present a "sneak peek" recorded demo of SkyStem's month-end close solution – ART. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

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Tax Deduction Tips for Small Businesses

PopularBank

Last month, we talked about how to prepare for tax season. Covid has created a whole new set of self-employed people in the previous two years. If you’re one of the 16 million workers who identify as self-employed , here are our tax deduction tips for small businesses to help you navigate ?ling your 2021 return. If you worked from home in 2021 don’t miss these potential tax deduction tips.

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Factris partners with Eurowag to launch new financial product

The Paypers

Factris has partnered with Eurowag , a pan-European integrated payments and mobility platform, to offer ‘Eurowag Cash’, a pilot product aimed at helping transport and logistics companies finance invoices and secure cash flow.

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War in Ukraine has mixed impact on Asia commodities

The Banker

Russia's war on Ukraine has the potential to impact commodities prices in Asia. However, some countries may benefit from shifting supply chains. Kimberley Long reports.

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Anubi Digital partners with Celsius to expand crypto services

The Paypers

Italy-based digital asset custodian Anubi Digital has partnered with cryptocurrency platform Celsius to expand the offering to expand crypto services for Anubi Digital's customers.

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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.

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How Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google are infiltrating financial services

American Banker

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Central Bank of India shakes hands with Kwik.ID to boost customer onboarding digitisation

The Paypers

The Central Bank of India has selected India-based digital KYC platform Kwik.ID to implement its solution for the bank’s network across the country.

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Fintechs prep for new complexities of business expense payments

American Banker

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Papaya Global to acquire Azimo and expand its payroll payments

The Paypers

US-based payments company Papaya Global has planned to acquire money transfer startup Azimo to launch its own remittance efforts.

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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.