Tue.Jun 07, 2022

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Foundation opines on crypto bill

Payments Dive

The Electronic Transaction Association and the Stellar Development Foundation provide their take on this week’s bipartisan Senate bill to create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies.

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5 ways to turn your bank’s culture into a talent magnet

Accenture

While culture has always played an important role in talent retention at banks, it hasn’t always received the focus and investment it deserves. But as the Great Resignation unfolds and record-breaking numbers of Americans continue to leave their jobs, and as the demand for talent (especially digital talent) in banking intensifies, the need to modernize organizational….

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Apple joins BNPL boom

Payments Dive

Apple Pay Later will let users split the cost of an Apple Pay purchase into four equal payments over a six-week period, with no interest or fees. It will be available via the Mastercard network.

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Today’s Cyber Risk Management

Cisco

The past 20 years have visibly demonstrated the impact large scale events have on market, credit, and operational risks in financial services. Beginning with the bursting of the dot-com bubble, and more recently, the global COVID-19 pandemic, these events created significant volatility in stock prices resulting in increased market risk. In between these events, a different crisis began in the US sub-prime lending market.

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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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Block shareholder urges Dorsey to scrap super-voting stock

Payments Dive

A shareholder is pushing Square parent Block to give up super voting shares. The proposal will be voted on at Block’s annual meeting next week.

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Customer satisfaction with card apps declines

Payments Dive

"When it comes to delivering that level of personalization through high-touch digital channels, most banks and credit card providers are missing the mark," J.D. Power said in a new consumer survey report.

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5 Questions With … TD Bank’s Paul Margarites

BankInovation

Paul Margarites knows a thing or two about digital transformation. As head of U.S. commercial digital platforms at TD Bank, a subsidiary of $1.73 trillion TD Group, Margarites is using his past experience — including in the wealth management group at $3.24 trillion Bank of America Merrill Lynch and as an executive director for cloud-based […].

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U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Denies Arbitration, Ramps Up Litigation

CFPB Monitor

For the second time in two weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against a company seeking to compel individual arbitration of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective action claims. In Southwest Airlines Co. v. Saxon , the Court held that the plaintiff’s claims were exempt from arbitration under Section 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), which exempts from the statute’s ambit “contracts of employment of seamen, railroad employees, or any other class of workers engaged in foreign or in

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Fed: Second CECL tool for community banks to launch June 16

ABA Community Banking

To help community banks successfully implement the current expected credit loss accounting standard, the Federal Reserve next week will launch a second tool, the Expected Losses Estimator. The post Fed: Second CECL tool for community banks to launch June 16 appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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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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CPFB states that it did not scrap no-action letter and compliance assistance sandbox programs in connection with its overhaul of its Office of Innovation and Operation Catalyst

CFPB Monitor

On May 25, 2022, my colleagues, Mike Gordon, John Culhane and Ron Vaske published a blog which reported on a press release issued by the CFPB on the prior day entitled “CFPB Launches New Effort to Promote Competition and Innovation in Consumer Finance.” The blog stated: In its press release, the CFPB states that “[a]fter a review of these programs [the No Action Letter (NAL) and Compliance Assistance Sandbox (CAS) programs], the agency concludes that the initiatives proved to be ineffective and

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Pet insurance provider Dalma raises $16M. Dalma competitors are Wagmo, Trupanion, Petplan, Embrace Pet Insurance, and Pets Best Insurance.

CB Insights

Dalma , a pet insurance provider, has raised $16M in a Series A. The round drew participation from Northzone Ventures, Project A Ventures, and Global Founders Capital, 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-deskt

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PayPal mounts crypto offensive after New York grants a full license

BankInovation

PayPal Holdings Inc. will let users transfer certain cryptocurrencies to other customers, exchanges and external wallets, a new service that’s part of the company’s effort to boost usage of its app. “This is really about access and utility,” Jose Fernandez da Ponte, senior vice president and general manager for PayPal’s blockchain, crypto and digital currencies […].

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Canada Bankcard Industry Benchmarking Trends: 2022 Q1 Update

FICO

Home. Blog. FICO. Canada Bankcard Industry Benchmarking Trends: 2022 Q1 Update. Canada Sees Low Unemployment, But Rising Inflation – How Will This Affect Bankcard Usage? FICO. Tue, 07/02/2019 - 02:45. by Amir Sikander. expand_less Back To Top. Tue, 06/07/2022 - 15:00. FICO releases quarterly Canada Bankcard Industry Benchmarking trends. Previously, these were published on the FICO Community, but going forward they will be published on the FICO.com blog.

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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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Listen: Microsoft to expand cloud-based financial services offering

BankInovation

Microsoft plans to expand its Cloud for Financial Services offering beyond the U.S. and Canada to Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Switzerland. Beyond geography, the expansion also includes updated language and functionality, Bill Borden, corporate vice president of worldwide financial services at Microsoft, says in today’s episode of “The […].

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Chipotle starts accepting cryptocurrency payments across the U.S.

Bank Activities

By Z oran Temelkov June 2022. Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG), the popular American chain of fast-casual restaurants, will accept cryptocurrencies as payments for its products. Chipotle has partnered up with Flexa, a pure-digital payments platform, to enable its customers to pay with 98 cryptocurrencies supported on the platform, including the popular Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, and stablecoins pegged to the U.S. dollar.

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Fifth Third migrates mobile app to the cloud

BankInovation

Fifth Third Bank will migrate its mobile app to the cloud before the end of the year. The $211 billion Cincinnati-based bank initiated its overall cloud migration in 2018 and began a transition to FIS Modern Banking Platform — a cloud-native core banking solution — in July 2021. Fifth Third also offers real-time, cloud-based payments […].

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Payhawk announces expanded Enterprise Suite 2.0 with Oracle NetSuite integration

The Paypers

Germany-based financial system that combines various payment capabilities in one integrated platform, Payhawk , has announced the second iteration of its Enterprise Suite.

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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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F.N.B. follows the money with North Carolina acquisition

American Banker

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Marqeta teams up with Western Union

The Paypers

Marqeta , a card issuing platform, has teamed up with Western Union to integrate its solution into Western Union’s real-time multi-currency digital wallet and digital banking platform in Europe.

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Wells Fargo hires new communications chief from JPMorgan Chase

American Banker

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TrueLayer collaborates with CMC Markets

The Paypers

TrueLayer , a UK-based Open Banking platform, has announced its collaboration with CMC Markets , an online financial trading business.

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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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In a hot job market, banks dish out awards to retain executives

American Banker

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epay expands payment solution Renewal to new countries and channel partners 

The Paypers

Germany-based digital payments processing company epay of financial technology and payments provider Euronet Worldwide has announced additional product launches for its recurring payments solution Renewal.

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What bankers can learn from recent phishing attacks

American Banker

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Trust Payments teams with Feedzai to augment risk management offerings

The Paypers

UK-based acquirer Trust Payments has partnered with RiskOps platform Feedzai for a cloud-based risk management platform supported by AI and ML.

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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.