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JPMorgan buys payments firm Renovite

Payments Dive

The biggest U.S. bank is buying the payments company as competition in the checkout and card processing ecosystem mounts.

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The Growing Concern With Your Cost of Funds

South State Correspondent

The banking industry’s cost of funds (COF) is highly correlated to short-term interest rates. However, as of Q2/22, the average community bank’s COF has risen only a few basis points. Community banks should be concerned about their COF because looking at current deposit conditions is like driving a car while looking at the rearview mirror.

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Visa to adopt new coding for gun merchants

Payments Dive

Card network juggernaut Visa said it will adhere to a new standard for identifying independent gun shops with a unique merchant code after an international body adopted the new approach last week.

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August CPI Headlines the Week

South State Correspondent

August CPI Headlines the Week. Treasuries are somewhat surprisingly finding an early bid this morning while awaiting the August inflation numbers tomorrow. That will be the key event of the week and provide the final piece of data for the Fed before hiking rates next week. The debate around 50bps or 75bps continues, although the latter seems to be the preferred choice given recent Fed speak.

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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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Bolt drops Wyre purchase

Payments Dive

The checkout startup had planned to purchase the cryptocurrency payments firm for $1.5 billion. That was before the collapse of crypto values recently.

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California DFPI issues proposed rules implementing Student Loan Servicing Act

CFPB Monitor

On September 9, 2022, the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation (the “DFPI”) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Action that proposes to adopt regulations implementing the Student Loan Servicing Act (section 28100, et seq.) and the Student Loans: Borrower Rights Law (Civil Code section 1788.100, et seq.). The comment period for the proposed regulations will close on October 28, 2022.

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BANKING CIRCLE TO PUT USDC STABLECOINS ONTO ITS PAYMENT RAILS

Bobsguide

Addition of USDC stablecoins for conversion from fiat currencies critical for Banks and Payment providers as web3 market evolves. London, 8th July 2022 – Banking Circle , the tech-first Payments Bank, is shifting the dial in the virtual assets market with a ground-breaking new service for Banks and Payments businesses. By adding USDC stablecoins to its payment rails for payment acceptance, processing and settlement, Banking Circle is delivering an easy to implement solution that cuts out the nee

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Bill to extend the California Debt Collection Licensing Act’s grace period provisions sent to Governor for review

CFPB Monitor

On August 31, 2022, the California Senate voted to approve House Assembly Bill 156 , and sent the bill to Governor Newsom for consideration and potential signature. If it becomes law, the bill would amend the existing California Debt Collection Act (the “DCLA”) in three ways. First, the bill would amend provisions of Cal. Fin. Code § 100000.5(a) to “allow any debt collector that submits an application before January 1, 2023, to operate pending the approval or denial of the application.

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Crypto scammers stole £55,000 from my father

TheGuardian

MyCoinBanking was known to Barclays but the bank has only offered to repay him half of what he lost During the pandemic my 75-year-old father was targeted by scammers via email and WhatsApp who convinced him they were investment managers who could develop his life savings of £55,000 into a fantastic sum by investing in cryptocurrency. He had recently retired and was worried he had not saved enough for his, and my mother’s, retirement, so was easy prey.

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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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Vice Chair Barr outlines Federal Reserve’s near-term priorities

CFPB Monitor

On September 7, 2022, newly-appointed Vice Chair for Supervision at the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), Michael S. Barr, gave a speech outlining his near-term goals and the “holistic approach” he intends to take to achieve them. Building on the efforts made over the previous 12 years since the Global Financial Crisis to strengthen the banking system and oversight, Barr emphasized his top goals include making the financial system safer and fairer.

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Woodford fund investors could be in line for £306m in compensation

TheGuardian

FCA orders fund’s administrator, Link, to ringfence sum as part of conditions related to its takeover The administrator of the failed fund run by the former star stock-picker Neil Woodford could be forced to pay investors up to £306m in compensation, the City regulator has said. The Financial Conduct Authority said on Monday it was ordering the fund’s administrator, Link, to ringfence the sum as part of conditions related to Link’s takeover by the Canadian cloud-based software company Dye &

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Reserve Bank of India is considering running a CBDC trial

The Paypers

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has consulted with public sector banks and fintechs such as FIS in order to test out a central bank digital currency.

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Listen: BankUnited’s Lehmbeck previews discussion points for next week’s Bank Automation Summit

BankInovation

What should financial institutions consider when adopting citizen development? Michael Lehmbeck, chief technology officer at BankUnited, gives Bank Automation News a glimpse into what he will share with attendees of next week’s Bank Automation Summit panel discussion, “Facilitating citizen developers in banking,” on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 11:15 a.m. PT, during this special edition episode […].

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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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How credit unions are improving outreach to minority communities

American Banker

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First National Bank of Omaha launches CaaS

BankInovation

First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO) has launched Bend by FNBO, a new credit card-as-a-service (CaaS) solution that allows companies to offer customized credit cards. Bend by FNBO runs on open APIs while offering customers the flexibility of an embeddable card, Marc Butterfield, senior vice president at $26 billion FNBO, told Bank Automation News. “The […].

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Mambu provides core banking tech to Carbon Finance for BNPL offering

The Paypers

Germany-based banking infrastructure software provider Mambu has teamed with long-time partner, Pan-African microfinance bank Carbon Finance , to launch BNPL offer Carbon Zero.

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The Truth about RPA Citizen Development within Banking

BankInovation

With access to low code applications, anyone can build automations within a bank, but that doesn’t necessarily mean everyone should. Citizen development has been a pervasively discussed topic within the banking process automation space, given the linear focus of banks to scale automation programs. Robotic process automation (RPA) is one of the industry’s most widely […].

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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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SC completes Trade Financing Validation Service pilot

The Paypers

Standard Chartered has completed a pilot testing of the Trade Financing Validation Service provided by MonetaGo over SWIFT , to mitigate the risks of duplicate trade finance fraud on a global scale.

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Ransomware resiliency for storage and backup: trends, threats and tips

BankInovation

It’s all about the data. One thing is clear: the business value of data continues to grow, making it a bank’s primary piece of intellectual property. From a cyber risk perspective, attacks on data are the most prominent threat to banks. Regulators, cyber insurance firms and auditors are paying much closer attention to the integrity, […].

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Marqeta, Bread Financial to launch seamless ecommerce solution

The Paypers

Global modern card issuing platform, Marqeta , has announced a strategic partnership with Bread Financial , a tech-forward financial services company to enhance the in-store checkout experience for shoppers using Bread Pay.

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How Starling Bank, Upgrade and Dave cracked the profitability code

American Banker

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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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Plurall gets USD 20 mln line of credit from Fasanara

The Paypers

Colombia-based fintech Plurall has raised USD 20 million in debt capital from Fasanara Capital to augment financial inclusion for Colombian microbusinesses.

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Can Russia's payment alliance with China get around banking sanctions?

American Banker

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JP Morgan acquires Renovite Technolgies

The Paypers

JP Morgan has signed an agreement to acquire Renovite Technologies , a cloud-native payments technology company, to build its merchant acquiring platform.

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Office values may see large slump but avoid sudden deterioration: MBA report

American Banker

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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.