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How artificial intelligence can improve payments fraud prevention

Payments Dive

Generative AI could help spot fraudulent patterns in transaction data and reduce the cost of processing payments, says a McKinsey consultant.

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Labor’s planned anti-scam laws are too complicated, too lenient and too slow, advocates say

TheGuardian

Federal government’s promise to force banks to reimburse scam victims criticised as ‘too vague’ and ‘a mess’ Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast The government’s proposed reforms to laws on financial scams let the banking system off the hook, are inferior to policies applied overseas, are complicated for victims and will not be legislated before Australians lose many more billions of dollars, according to consumer advocates.

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Is Visa readying for an expiration of cards?

Payments Dive

Slowing card volume growth in the network giant’s earnings report this month revived questions about the longevity of its core business.

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Impact of CrowdStrike outage, Patelco lawsuit: Top tech news July 2024

American Banker

Banks weigh in on the fallout from CrowdStrike's outage, Patelco Credit Union navigates an ongoing legal battle over ransomware attack, JPMorgan Chase's tech usage for fighting fraud and more.

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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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Amazon’s checkout tech is getting an AI upgrade

Payments Dive

Just Walk Out is rolling out an advanced AI model that the company says will make its system more accurate and efficient and less costly to implement.

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5 questions for Brex’s new compliance chief

Payments Dive

When it comes to innovation, “if it's moving too quickly for customer protection to keep pace, it’s not happening,” said Sibongile Ngako, who recently joined the fintech as chief compliance officer.

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Revolut gets more tools to compete with banks; Westpac brings debit to kids

American Banker

The London challenger bank has added deposits in an effort to keep customers from using banks and other fintechs; the Australian bank Westpac is offering cards to kids as young as 8; and more in our global payments and fintech roundup.

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HSBC digitalizes retail, transaction banking

BankInovation

HSBC continued to invest in digitalizing its retail and transaction banking businesses in the first half of 2024. “The steps we’ve taken to change our retail business model and our continued investment in people and digitization have made wealth a key driver of revenue growth,” Chief Executive Noel Quinn said during today’s H1 earnings call.

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UMB Financial starts checking items off to-do list for Heartland deal

American Banker

The Kansas City, Missouri-based regional bank said it is making progress on its pending purchase of Heartland Financial USA in Denver. The deal is expected to close during the first quarter of 2025.

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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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Transactions: BNP teams up with Orange for retail financing

BankInovation

Paris-based BNP Paribas is working with telecom service provider Orange to provide its 21.8 million customers with personal financing solutions, according to a June 26 release. The “tailored financing” will provide customers with loans up to 3,000 euros ($3,200) to buy mobile phones, according to the release.

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FCA launches review to simplify rules and support growth

The Paypers

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has initiated a review aimed at streamlining regulations for financial services firms.

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Mastercard says consumer spending has held strong

American Banker

The card network reported double digital growth in cross-border spending and in its value added services.

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RBI grants cross-border payment licence to BillDesk, Amazon Pay, and Adyen

The Paypers

The RBI central bank has announced its decision to grant fintech firms BillDesk, Amazon Pay, and Adyen a cross-border payment licence.

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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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The Comfort of the Known vs. The Promise of the New

Realwired Appraisal Management Blog

Some Chief Appraisers are nervous that they might get fired if they switch their appraisal management platform. No Chief Appraiser has ever been fired because they chose YouConnect. My promise? “I will personally give you half your annual salary if you get fired due to YouConnect not performing.” Why am I so confident?

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Paymob and Shopify launch embedded payments in MENA

The Paypers

UAE-based financial services enabler Paymob has expanded its partnership with Shopify by launching embedded card and wallet payments for merchants in the MENA region.

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Bankers think AI is an anti-fraud lifeline. They're gravely mistaken.

American Banker

Generative AI is exciting, but has limited fraud-busting utility. Instead of rushing to implement gen AI-powered anti-fraud initiatives, banks should focus on strengthening their existing security measures.

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Google Wallet to integrate Pix payments with C6 Bank and PicPay accounts

The Paypers

Google has announced that Google Wallet will integrate with C6 Bank and PicPay accounts, allowing users to initiate payments via Pix without needing to open the financial institutions' apps.

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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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Fed's Powell: 'Nothing new going on' with CBDC

American Banker

The Federal Reserve chair said Fed researchers continue to explore central bank digital currencies to stay current on international payments developments, but emphatically denied that the central bank is considering creating one of its own.

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ThetaRay acquires Screena to boost AI fincrime detection

The Paypers

Provider of AI-powered financial crime detection technology, ThetaRay , has recently announced the acquisition of next-gen European screening company Screena.

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Inside the AmEx Brand Strategy That’s Winning Younger Consumers

The Financial Brand

This article Inside the AmEx Brand Strategy That’s Winning Younger Consumers appeared first on The Financial Brand. A strategic focus on personalization, digital innovation, and lifestyle experiences has propelled the American Express brand into the wallets of Gen Z and millennials. This article Inside the AmEx Brand Strategy That’s Winning Younger Consumers appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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Ripple and Fenasbac partner to accelerate fintech innovation in Brazil

The Paypers

US-based Ripple has joined forces with the National Federation of Associations of Central Bank Servers ( Fenasbac ) to augment the Brazilian fintech landscape.

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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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FDIC proposes overhaul of Change in Bank Control Act notice process

American Banker

In addition to a new rule enabling more active review of large asset managers acquiring shares in FDIC-supervised banks, the FDIC board finalized living will guidance and requested public input on deposits.

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Konsentus Verify is now available on Temenos Exchange

The Paypers

Konsentus has announced that the Open Banking identity and regulatory checking solution Konsentus Verify is now available on Temenos Exchange.

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The Financial Brand Forum – 2024 Recap

Image Works Direct

A few of our favorite things here at image.works are gaining knowledge, sharing our expertise and interacting with clients. Where is a better place to do that than at a conference?

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Monto completes USD 9 million seed funding round

The Paypers

US-based AI connector for B2B revenue teams Monto has completed a USD 9 million seed funding round.

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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.