Wed.Jun 07, 2023

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Republicans take lead on card bill

Payments Dive

Republicans planned to host a press conference Wednesday for a revived Credit Card Competition Act bill. The legislation’s champion, Sen. Dick Durbin, didn't plan to attend.

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Deposits, Deposits, Wherefore Art Thou? Juliet’s banker. 

Perficient

On May 31, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reported to the public what many banks already knew and had been experiencing for the past year – that deposits are declining in the American banking sector. There has almost been $1.2 Trillion removed from the banking system over the past year. In addition, the recent banking stress, which resulted in several large bank failures, has amplified the outflow of deposits from the banking system, causing total deposits to decline for the fo

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Cross-border payments startup Keeta snags $17M

Payments Dive

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is among the investors in Keeta, which enters a competitive cross-border market.

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Bank ERC Rebate – Getting Your Own

South State Correspondent

Yours might be the case of the emperor lacking clothes. While many banks are helping their clients with employee retention credits (ERC) (If you are not, see HERE ), many banks with 500 employees or less still need to collect their OWN ERC rebates. During the pandemic, most banks retained their employees and suffered higher costs, lower customer interactions, less branch traffic, and a revenue drop in many business lines.

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Managing Default Rates: A Balancing Act in a Multistate Lending Environment

Unlock the secrets to optimizing returns while navigating complex state regulations. With this webinar, gain exceptional insights from industry leaders, each with vast experience and expertise in commercial lending. They will delve into critical aspects of managing default rates in today’s dynamic lending landscape, including the formidable task of managing default rates across diverse states, each with its own legal intricacies and restrictions.

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BNPL regulation requires balancing act

Payments Dive

“As the CFPB prepares to release new regulatory guidance on BNPL providers, it is important that any new regulations do not stifle the industry's growth and limit its availability,” writes one checkout services CEO.

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Colorado's new law on high-cost lending may be a model for other states

American Banker

The measure will prevent banks chartered elsewhere from charging interest rates above Colorado's 36% rate cap. If additional states take the same approach, it could hamper the business model for high-cost consumer lenders that partner with banks.

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Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph newspapers to be put up for sale

TheGuardian

Barclay family have lost control of crown jewel media assets in bitter row with newspaper group’s lender Business live – latest updates The Daily and Sunday Telegraph are to be put up for sale in an auction after the Barclay family lost control of their crown jewel media assets in a bitter row with the newspaper group’s lender. Lloyds Banking Group is understood to have appointed AlixPartners as the official receiver to seize the shares owned by the Barclay family in the holding company that ult

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How banks use tech to go beyond accessibility standards

American Banker

Ally Financial, TD Bank and Park View Federal Credit Union are experimenting with custom settings so users can tweak color contrast, font styles and more.

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WordPress has its own AI writing assistant now

Dataconomy

Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, has introduced an AI assistant for its content management system, which includes a host of features to aid in content creation and translation. This AI assistant will be available to users for a free trial, allowing 20 requests before transitioning into a subscription-based model at $10 per month. The announcement follows a trend in the tech industry with companies like Google, Microsoft, Notion, and Grammarly integrating AI-powered features into the

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The ROI of Business Lending Platforms

Financial institutions continue to look to quantify the impact of new technologies. Meanwhile, business lending technologies have grown more popular in the industry. However, understanding the impact of said technologies means understanding how to increase your revenue while decreasing your costs. This is key for the growth of your organization. Biz2X created this eBook to analyze the ROI of business lending platforms and learn about the short-term and long-term benefits of said platforms.

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Introducing a CBDC would be a catastrophe for the banking system

American Banker

Widespread adoption of a central bank digital currency would utterly transform the financial services sector by reducing access to loans and raising prices for consumers.

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Why should you consider the new Google Cloud Consulting tools?

Dataconomy

Google Cloud Consulting has revealed as an ambitious plan of the tech giant to amplify its renowned service offering. The expansion emphasizes harnessing the transformative potential of generative AI , while concurrently assuring responsible and ethical development and deployment. The highlights of this expansion are: Introducing an executive-focused, high-impact AI training for leadership at large corporations.

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Durbin revives credit card swipe-fee bill with added support

American Banker

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., has reintroduced a plan to reduce merchants' credit card acceptance costs, with more backing from bipartisan lawmakers.

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CFPB highlights AI-driven chatbot risks for FIs

BankInovation

Financial institutions must consider the efficiencies and limitations of artificial intelligence when deploying chatbots as client adoption grows and regulators address pain points of the technology. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) “Chatbots in Consumer Finance” report, released yesterday, adoption of bank chatbots is expected to hit 110.9 million users by 2026.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Community bank stocks mount relief rally

American Banker

After shares dropped in the aftermath of recent failures, most banks demonstrated resilience and investors started to buy back into the sector.

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Transactions: Capital One acquires Velocity Black 

BankInovation

Capital One acquired luxury concierge service Velocity Black in a deal announced June 1 as the credit card giant seeks to bolster the perks offered to its customers. Terms of the deal were not made public.

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TruStage CEO Trunzo to retire; former Allstate exec to succeed him

American Banker

Robert Trunzo, who has led TruState since 2014, will retire in October. The company, previously called CUNA Mutual Group, hired Terrance Williams to replace him.

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The Great Crashes by Linda Yueh review – preparing for the next crisis

TheGuardian

A survey of the last 100 years of financial disasters shows that they’re a fact of life – but there are lessons to be learned For those who pay close attention to the business pages, recent weeks have made for nervous reading. One after another, regional US banks with billions of dollars on their books have collapsed. European banking stalwart CreditSuisse was bought in a fire sale.

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Transforming Non-Performing Assets With Loan Modification Automation

With the number of loans maturing over the next couple of years, time is of the essence and automation is imperative. Loan modification automation empowers lenders with advanced technology to handle a high volume of loans when needed most. Shifts in the market, combined with over a trillion dollars in commercial loans maturing in 2023, intensify the need for automated documentation solutions.

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Latest global payments news

American Banker

This week in global news: JPMorgan Chase works on blockchain in India, U.K. reps want faster crypto regs and more.

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You look at it every day, so at least have it good

Dataconomy

Best iOS 17 wallpapers are here! With the rapid development of new technologies, customization has become an essential element of our time spent online, and using custom wallpapers is a great way to give your iOS device a unique feel. With the debut of iOS 17, alongside Vision Pro and R1 chip , Apple introduced a slew of new, eye-catching wallpapers for iOS devices.

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Citizens to end car dealer financing program this summer

American Banker

The Providence, R.I.-based bank has been scaling down its indirect auto lending program since last year.

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Soon you will get advice from Instagram’s 30 different personalities

Dataconomy

Artificial intelligence is slowly becoming one of the most crucial parts of human lives as social media applications are starting to adapt to the environment and add AI features, including the Instagram AI chatbot. The Meta-owned application has been testing the chatbot in Instagram DMs, discovered by an app researched on Twitter. Meta is one of the biggest technology companies in the world, and seeing the immense growth of AI in the social media industry, it is not surprising to see the company

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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FDIC, Fed, OCC finalize guidance for banks' third-party partnerships

American Banker

The interagency report recommends practices for financial institutions to manage relationships with fintechs and other third parties.

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If Midjourney goes down, your backup plan is here

Dataconomy

Midjourney is a well-known AI art generator that can generate beautiful visuals from word descriptions. However, it is not the only option for individuals looking to create AI art. In this post, we will discuss some of the finest Midjourney alternatives that are free or low-cost and offer comparable or superior capabilities. If you want your AI art generator to produce something original, different, and suitable for exhibition in a professional context, you must discover the best AI image genera

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Citigroup CEO visits China as Wall Street seeks closer ties

American Banker

Citigroup Chief Executive Officer Jane Fraser visited Beijing this week, joining other Wall Street executives to travel to China despite growing geopolitical tensions with the United States.

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CBAP certification opens doors to lucrative career paths in business analysis

Dataconomy

Certified Business Analysis Professionals, equipped with the necessary skills and expertise, play a pivotal role in the ever-changing world of business. In order to remain relevant and seize opportunities, organizations must make well-timed, informed decisions. This is precisely where the proficiency of business examiners, commonly known as business analysts, becomes invaluable.

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Value-Driven AI: Applying Lessons Learned from Predictive AI to Generative

Speaker: Data Robot

Enterprise AI maturity has evolved dramatically over the past 5 years. Most enterprises have now experienced their first successes with predictive AI, but the pace and scale of impact have too often been underwhelming. Now generative AI has emerged and captivated the minds and imaginations of leaders and innovators everywhere. Join our DataRobot experts to reflect on lessons learned from helping hundreds of enterprises grow their AI maturity over the past 5 years.