Wed.Jun 07, 2023

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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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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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If It Aint Broke, Don’t Fix It: A Dangerous Mindset

Time and time again we tell ourselves and others NOT take action on something that is not "broken." We apply that mindset at home and at work. Sometimes, it doesn’t work out so well. Because when it's truly broken, it's usually an emergency, costs more and causes stress. Join us in this webinar where we share ways where you are able to anticipate your needs, understand benefits that you will get from getting better now instead of later, and relieving your team of tasks that they don't need to be

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The Newest Neobank is for the 62+ Crowd

Gonzobanker

The launch of Charlie points to an underserved niche in banking: older adults. Well, it happened. At last. In mid-May, a digital bank account for the 62+ crowd debuted in the United States. It’s called Charlie , and its appeal is emotional. “You’ve been the everything to everyone. Now it’s your turn” reads the tagline on its website. At first glance, the account resembles plenty of others – free ATM access at thousands of locations, no monthly fees and no minimum account balances.

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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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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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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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The 2024 Lenders Guide to Automating the Complex Loan

Download the latest edition of GoDocs' "The Lender's Guide to Automating the Complex Loan." This comprehensive guide offers financial institutions valuable insights into document automation for complex commercial loans. It unpacks the intricacies of complex loans and showcases how an automation platform like GoDocs — the leading commercial loan closing platform — delivers impressive benefits and ROI to any FI.

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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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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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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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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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How Unify Turned Month-End Mayhem Into a Growth Party With Automation!

By ditching paper and manual checklists, UNIFY embraced ART’s cloud-based solution for seamless automation. The robust dashboards, exception reports, and completion date reports allowed the team to easily track progress and resolve bottlenecks. ART’s flexible access for auditors ensured tight deadlines were met effortlessly. With competitive pricing and a rapid setup, ART cut costs and minimized disruptions, enabling UNIFY’s team to concentrate on high-impact tasks.

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SurePay launches single European IBAN Name Check

The Paypers

Netherlands-based payment verification solutions provider SurePay has rolled out a single European IBAN Name Check solution, covering cross-border and domestic payments across the EU.

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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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Finastra partners with S and P Global Market Intelligence

The Paypers

Global software applications provider Finastra has partnered with S and P Global Market Intelligence to offer improved services in corporate and syndicated lending.

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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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Is Your Current Card Platform Holding You Back?

Have you ever felt the pain and loss of a client suddenly going silent, leaving you questioning everything? Ghosting can cause heartbreak; in business, it drains resources, and emotionally, it shatters your confidence. A modern credit card program can give you the tools to deliver the digital-first experiences your customer’s demand. Our eBook, “5 Signs Your Credit Card Offering Needs an Upgrade,” will help you identify key indicators that your current card platform may be holding you back and w

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Swift explores blockchain interoperability challenges

The Paypers

Belgium-based Swift has announced its partnership with crypto startup Chainlink and multiple other institutions to explore blockchain interoperability challenges.

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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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Zilch rolls out its Ad-Subsidised-Payments-Network

The Paypers

UK-based payments technology company Zilch has announced the launch of its Ad-Subsidised-Payments-Network (ASPN) to third parties, through the use of open APIs.

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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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3 Ways Managed Device Services Help Community Banks Cut Costs

Community banks seek ways to leverage their technology infrastructure to drive productivity and growth. However, the sheer volume of technology devices, capital constraints, and lack of skilled resources stand in the way. This Strategy Brief explores how a managed device services partner can help bridge this resource gap. Managed device services partners empower community banks to take charge of mission-critical device management activities with: Logistics and installation services to support se

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Flutterwave and Token.io offer Pay By Bank transfers to UK and EU users

The Paypers

Nigeria-based fintech Flutterwave has opened up African merchants to buyers from the EU and the UK through a partnership with A2A payment provider Token.io.

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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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Sprinque secures EUR 20 million in funding

The Paypers

Netherlands-based payment service provider Sprinque has secured EUR 20 million that will be channelled into supporting European B2B ecommerce merchants.

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Coinbase crackdown widens as U.S. states push to halt staking product

American Banker

State officials from California to New Jersey along with the SEC are focusing on Coinbase's staking program, which offers customers a return for letting their tokens be used to facilitate blockchain transactions.

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5 Things Lenders Need to Know About Portfolio Loans & Their Documentation

Discover the key benefits of portfolio loans and learn how to streamline your lending process with our infographic, "5 Things Lenders Need to Know About Portfolio Loans & Their Documentation." Find out how portfolio loans can maximize borrower potential by consolidating multiple properties under a single loan, reducing paperwork, and lowering closing costs.