Mon.Jun 16, 2025

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Credit card bill crusade persists

Payments Dive

Sens. Dick Durbin and Roger Marshall may have lost their latest bid to win a congressional vote on the Credit Card Competition Act, via stablecoin legislation, but proponents are undeterred.

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New survey: Fraud may be down but the stakes for financial institutions remain high

Abrigo

New survey: Fraud may be down, but the stakes for financial institutions remain high Fraud isn't only a risk to manage within financial institutions; it's quickly becoming one of the most critical tests of trust between banks and credit unions and their clients. As fraud continues to be a climbing concern at reported losses of $12.5 billion in 2024, consumer expectations for their financial institutions remain high.

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CFPB, consumer groups clash over BNPL

Payments Dive

The battle over buy now, pay later — whether it’s helpful or hurtful to users — persists even after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau last month withdrew its rule regulating such services.

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Senate Advances GENIUS Act focused on Stable Coins Without Amendments

Banking Exchange

The bill to regulate payment stablecoins moves closer to approval without amendment to include Credit Card Competition Act Compliance Cards Compliance/Regulatory Duties Feature Feature3

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Stop Identity Fraud Before It Starts: The Verification Method That Works

Identity fraud costs businesses billions as fraudsters create perfect fake IDs that fool traditional verification methods. Visual inspection and OCR technology fail because modern fakes are nearly undetectable to human eyes and basic scanning. Even machine learning struggles with lighting, focus, and sophisticated counterfeits. The shocking truth: most verification only checks what you can see, ignoring the authoritative data hidden in ID barcodes.

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Adyen and Booking.com: A global merchants selection framework on LPM expansion

Payments Dive

Local payment methods are outpacing traditional options. Discover how strategic payment choices are becoming revenue drivers, not just costs, for global businesses.

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Banking Groups Urge Treasury to Strengthen Cybersecurity

Banking Exchange

The associations put forward recommendations after a series of major cyber incidents Risk Management Feature Feature3 Cyberfraud/ID Theft Cybersecurity Security

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Bank unveils green loans plan to unlock trillions for climate finance

TheGuardian

IADB’s proposals involve lenders using public money to buy up renewable energy loans in poor countries An innovative plan to use public money to back renewable energy loans in the developing world could liberate cash from the private sector for urgently needed climate finance. Avinash Persaud, a special adviser on climate change to the president of the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), who developed the proposals, believes the plan could drive tens of billions of new investment in the fled

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We need a new approach to handling banks hit by unexpected crises

American Banker

It is past time to rethink how we treat banking organizations in trouble. It is time we work to support institutions in trouble wherever possible, rather than simply punishing the institutions and the public.

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Are Your Collection Emails Getting Results?

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

A properly managed Accounts Receivables (AR) portfolio is essential to maintain the liquidity your company needs to sustain its business and grow. This requires efficient and effective collection practices, a well-trained staff, and some degree of process automation. Reaching out to customers by email to collect open balances is a key element in a comprehensive collection approach.

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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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Coupa partners with Adflex to optimise B2B commercial card transactions

The Paypers

Digital B2B payment specialist Adflex has partnered with Coupa , a business spend management platform, to enable optimal buyer-initiated B2B payments for Coupa customers.

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Wash. bank denies accusation that it abetted Ponzi scheme

American Banker

The CEO of First Northwest Bancorp is promising to fight a lawsuit claiming the lender helped a client perpetrate a Ponzi scheme that bilked a hedge fund out of more than $100 million.

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ConnectPay partners with InSoil for EU expansion

The Paypers

Subscribe News | Interviews | Voice of the Industry | Watch & Learn | Reports | Cross Border Ecommerce Research | Company Database | Events News ConnectPay partners with InSoil for EU expansion Monday 16 June 2025 15:48 CET | News Green finance firm InSoil has partnered with fintech provider ConnectPay to integrate embedded payment infrastructure into its investment platform.

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Commerce ends M&A drought, inks deal for Fla. private bank

American Banker

Commerce Bancshares agreed to pay around $585 million to acquire FineMark Holdings. It's the Missouri bank's first bank deal in 12 years.

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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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Metro Bank shares surge on talk of private equity takeover

TheGuardian

Potential uncertainty for customers and staff as Shawbrook owner Pollen Street Capital sounds out bank’s bosses Business live – latest updates Metro Bank shares have surged to a two year-high after news of a takeover approach by a London private equity firm that could create uncertainty for customers and staff. It emerged over the weekend that Pollen Street Capital has sounded out Metro bosses over a potential deal, which could take the listed lender off the London Stock Exchange and back into p

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Pix launches Pix Automático in Brazil

The Paypers

Subscribe News | Interviews | Voice of the Industry | Watch & Learn | Reports | Cross Border Ecommerce Research | Company Database | Events News Pix launches Pix Automático in Brazil Monday 16 June 2025 10:17 CET | News Pix , a Brazil-based instant payment system, has today launched Automático, a new recurring payment method. The launch aims to improve the country’s digital economy by offering Brazilians access to offerings and services previously limited to credit card holders

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Credit unions accelerate embrace of AI through chatbots

American Banker

San Diego's North Island Credit Union joins a growing number of institutions that are prioritizing AI technology to streamline customer service.

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U.S. Bank and Fiserv launch integrated Agent Card Issuance solution

The Paypers

Subscribe News | Interviews | Voice of the Industry | Watch & Learn | Reports | Cross Border Ecommerce Research | Company Database | Events News U.S. Bank and Fiserv launch integrated Agent Card Issuance solution Monday 16 June 2025 14:15 CET | News U.S. Bank and Fiserv have partnered to integrate U.S. Bank’s Elan Financial Services credit card program into Fiservs Credit Choice solution.

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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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Regulators exploring policy changes to combat check fraud

American Banker

The Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a request for information on a range of payments-related fraud trends in order to develop policy solutions to the rising instances of check fraud.

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BPCE to acquire Novo Banco for USD 7.4 billion

The Paypers

France-based BPCE has agreed to acquire Portugal-based Novo Banco in a USD 7.39 billion deal, with the arrangement including a 75% stake held by US private equity company Lone Star.

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BNPL competition flares as Sezzle sues Shopify

American Banker

Buy now/pay later provider Sezzle has filed a lawsuit against Shopify, alleging that the e-commerce giant engaged in antitrust practices by making it difficult for merchants to integrate Sezzle's BNPL offering into their websites.

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Trusek partners with tell.money to deliver PSD2 compliance for its clients

The Paypers

Trusek , a banking and payment platform used by financial institutions and fintech companies, has partnered with tell.money to optimise PSD2 compliance.

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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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Many exporters no longer want dollars, US Bank exec says

American Banker

Paula Comings, the head of currency sales for U.S. Bancorp , said American importers are hearing from their foreign counterparties that they no longer want to be paid in U.S. currency.

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Salt Edge and RiseUp partner to deliver Open Banking data

The Paypers

Salt Edge has partnered with RiseUp , an AI-driven financial insights tool, to allow financial institutions to leverage Open Banking data.Salt Edge has partnered with RiseUp, an AI-driven financial insights tool, to allow financial institutions to leverage Open Banking data.

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TD Bank uses automation to trade more bonds with fewer people

American Banker

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Nubank rolls out automated Pix tool with optional alerts

The Paypers

Subscribe News | Interviews | Voice of the Industry | Watch & Learn | Reports | Cross Border Ecommerce Research | Company Database | Events News Nubank rolls out automated Pix tool with optional alerts Monday 16 June 2025 10:52 CET | News Brazil-based neobank Nubank has launched a new functionality enabling users to automate recurring bill payments via Pix.

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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.