Thu.Feb 13, 2020

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Banking is what we do and technology is how we do it

Chris Skinner

A decade ago, we talked about the financial crisis, technology, regulations and compliance. A decade later, we still talk about regulations and compliance, but the discussion has changed thanks to the explosion of thousands of start-up firms around the world, in every constituency, doing things differently with technology that is … The post Banking is what we do and technology is how we do it appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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TD Bank addresses the evolution of POS

Payments Dive

Mike Rittler, general manager of retail card services and personal lending at TD Bank, shares his insight on trends, transformative innovation and how the 'traditional check out' experience is on its way out.

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BofA integrates digital SMB tool with third-party platforms 

Bank Innovation

Bank of America is enhancing the capabilities of its digital cash management tool for small businesses, Business Advantage 360, by integrating with third-party platforms, including QuickBooks, Run Powered by ADP, G Suite by Google Cloud and Google Analytics. “Businesses go out of business many times because they don’t manage their cash flow properly,” said Sharon […].

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The Benefits of Leveraging a CRM to Be More Community-Focused

Abrigo

Key Takeaways To better serve their community, as well as stay competitive in this fast-moving environment, savvy CFIs are carefully blending digital innovations with their hallmark relationship banking practices. CRMs help institutions scale processes, relationships, and communication, without sacrificing the personal relationships the bank or credit union has formed.

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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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Things worth reading: 14th February 2020

Chris Skinner

Things we’re reading today include … UK drug barons ditch banks for money service businesses Five things to look out for in HSBC’s new strategy Looking at the world through the eyes of options traders Australia investigator met other regulators before Citi, Deutsche charges Barclays boss Jes Staley’s links to … The post Things worth reading: 14th February 2020 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Herman Man, BlueVine chief product officer, to speak at Bank Innovation Ignite 

Bank Innovation

Herman Man, chief product officer at the small business lending company BlueVine, will speak on a panel at Bank Innovation Ignite on March 2-3, in Seattle.? Man will speak on a panel entitled “How to make SME banking innovation work,” diving into underwriting, payments and bridging the disconnect between small business products and adoption.? “Bank […].

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Wells Fargo Invests $5M In Blockchain Analysis Startup Elliptic

PYMNTS

Wells Fargo Strategic Capital (WFSC) is backing the London-based blockchain analysis firm Elliptic with a $5 million investment, bringing the startup’s Series B round to $28 million, Elliptic announced in a press release on Thursday (Feb. 13). . WFSC joins existing investors SBI Group and Santander InnoVentures. The funding will enable Elliptic to expand across Asia and collaborate with financial institutions for an increased understanding of the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

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Wells Fargo Gateway hits 1.5 billion API interactions in 2019

Bank Innovation

Wells Fargo Gateway processed more than 1.5 billion digital interactions in 2019 between the bank’s customers and third–party apps.? The Gateway, established in 2016, allows customers to securely connect to third-party apps through aggregators like Plaid. It is Wells’ open API channel that allows commercial and corporate customers to integrate the bank’s products, services and information into other digital environments.

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PayPal And FIS Team On Loyalty Points Redemption

PYMNTS

FIS and PayPal have expanded their partnership so that cardholders of institutions participating in the FIS Premium Payback network can use their rewards points to pay for things at PayPal merchants all around the world, according to a press release. . This new integration means that FIS is the first non-bank payment processor to sync up with PayPal’s Pay with Rewards.

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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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Klarna creates global ‘Consumer Council’

Bank Innovation

Point-of-sale lender Klarna, which has a banking license in Europe and partners with banks in other markets, is creating a new mechanism to acquire feedback as it evolves its products. The “Consumer Council” will take the form of in-person meetups three times a year in each market. The Sweden-based fintech, founded in 2005 and currently […].

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Is No-Factor Authentication Digital Security’s Future?

PYMNTS

For a great example of an attempt at security that does much more to annoy legitimate consumers than to actually fend off fraudsters, look no further than CAPTCHA. Though not quite as ubiquitous as it was a few years ago, the challenge-based verification tool asks users to prove their non-bot status by identifying every photograph with a crosswalk, or pinpointing a number drawn crudely in crayon, or completing any number of familiar visual puzzles that are theoretically easy for a human to solve

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Securing Lifelong Customers in a Disruptive Banking Market: Lessons Learned from Other Industries

Banking Exchange

It’s time for banks to stop working against what customers are telling them and start solving the right problems in the right ways The Economy Bank Performance Financial Trends Retail Banking Technology Payments Tech Management Mobile Online Cards Customers Feature3 Fintech Financial Research Feature Lines of Business.

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JPMorgan To FinTechs: Sign Data Sharing Deals, Sources Say

PYMNTS

As large banks and FinTechs worldwide wrestle over data-sharing, JPMorgan Chase & Co has reportedly set a mid-summer deadline for FinTechs to ink new data access agreements. FinTech firms will be prevented from accessing client data by July 30, except if they ink the deals, Reuters reported Thursday (Feb. 13). The bank reportedly made the deadline known in a letter sent to the firms late last month in which it said they have to agree to a plan to move toward a new way to client data.

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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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Drama Lama in ‘Credit Score – The New Matchmaker’

BankBazaar

Did you know that a good Credit Score can help you find the right life partner? Well, Drama Lama didn’t too. But it’s true. Have you checked your Credit Score lately? Well, it takes just three minutes and it’s FREE! Click the link below to get started. Check Your Credit Score. *Originally published on the BankBazaar blog on 16th September, 2017.

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Fingopay Successfully Uses Vein Biometrics For Bank-To-Bank Payment

PYMNTS

Biometric VeinID platform Fingopay announced that it is launching an Open Banking retail pilot with Reflow , a payments firm. The partnership has allowed the companies to create a bank-to-bank, face-to-face VeinID payment, according to Fingopay , enabling customers to make payments with just the swipe of a finger. With the program, retailers and merchants will be able to handle bank-to-bank transactions, which will reduce costs and allow settlements within three hours, rather than the usual thre

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How BP’s mobile payment app trades discounts for data

Payments Source

Mobile apps enabling consumers to buy gasoline without stepping out of the car are a fast-growing category, but fuel marketers’ associated rewards programs have taken a bit longer to catch up.

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NCR: How Platforms Enable Banks To Be ‘Digital-First’ Fast

PYMNTS

To bring digital transformation to banks, and to help them bring their assets to the “digital-first” consumer, look to the platform. In an interview with Karen Webster, Douglas Brown, senior vice president and general manager of NCR Corporation , said the growth of mobile banking adoption and financial inclusion means traditional financial institutions (FIs) must re-examine how they deliver new services across the connected economy, how they partner with other firms and even how they can bring

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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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US “cashless society” Some Way Off, Survey Finds

Banking Exchange

A third of Americans named cash as their favourite means of payment Feature Financial Trends Payments Technology Customers Cards Mobile Online Feature3.

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Santander Hires Ex-Apple Exec To Head P2P Payments

PYMNTS

Banco Santander announced that it has hired Trish Burgess, formerly of Apple, to head up its peer-to-peer (P2P) payments department, according to a release. Burgess will lead strategy and development of the department, and will bring “new payment services to customers that are fast, simple and safe to use,” per the company. Burgess will work under Chirag Patel, Santander ’s global head of digital payments, and she will become part of the bank’s global payments and digital team.

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Cash recycling, interactive teller machines are the future of banking

ATM Marketplace

Cash recycling and interactive teller machines are allowing banks and credit unions to create significant efficiencies at the branch level, with reduced staffing costs, increased productivity and reduced cash exposure, according to experts speaking at a panel on branch transformation at ATMIA's annual U.S. conference in Houston.

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Uber Targets Senior Riders With Phone Booking Service

PYMNTS

Uber is launching a new telephone booking service aimed at older consumers in the U.S. who might not use the internet on their phones, according to a report by VentureBeat. The service is starting in Arizona, where users can call 1-833-USE-UBER to speak with a live representative. The phone doesn’t have to be a smartphone, but it does need to be able to text so a person can get messages about ETAs, car details and a receipt for the ride.

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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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Mastering payment security means gaining control of data

Payments Source

New regulations and fraud threats are accumulating, and payment firms need to keep up, says Semafone's Gary E. Barnett.

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Apple Enables Augmented Reality Sales For Merchants

PYMNTS

Apple is updating its augmented reality (AR) Quick Look feature to enable merchants to sell its products in-app for an instant AR experience, according to reports on Thursday (Feb. 13). The retailer provides the 3D model and Apple uses ARKit – handling everything from scaling to lighting – to display it as it should look. These AR shopping tools don’t require an app.

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It’s time to own the payment relationship. But hurry. (TBT)

Matt Wilcox Pro

First posted May 28, 2015, adapted from my article for Credit Union Magazine. * * * IT’S NO LONGER NEWS that payment relationships are a, if not the, wave of the financial services future.Experts have harped on the subject ad infinitum. People like me have harped on it, too. Part of the message seems to have gotten through loud [.

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Joint Venture Delivers Payments To Singapore

PYMNTS

British bank Standard Chartered and payments firm Assembly Payments have established a joint venture in Singapore to bring payment solutions to its $29 trillion global eCommerce market, the companies announced on Tuesday (Feb. 11). “Payments is a critical pillar of banking services. Enabling real-time faster payments and high-volume transactions has been a core area of investment for Standard Chartered, in line with the evolving needs of clients, particularly with the growth of eCommerce platfor

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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.