Mon.Dec 02, 2024

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Holiday check fraud: Protecting customers and financial institutions

Abrigo

This article covers these key topics: Holiday risks: Thieves target checks in the mail Financial institutions can educate customers about holiday check fraud A staff refresher on check fraud red flags will help Check fraud detection software, collaboration, and reporting are crucial Check fraud risks during the holiday season Holiday check fraud puts financial institutions and their customers or members at risk.

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Black Friday winners and losers

Payments Dive

Payments players charted an increase in spending over the Thanksgiving Day holiday weekend, with e-commerce sales growth outstripping the rise in stores.

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High-Value Cash Transactions That Could Trigger Income Tax Scrutiny

BankBazaar

Large cash transactions, particularly those exceeding specified thresholds, can attract attention from the Income Tax Department. While these regulations are designed to uphold the integrity of the financial system and prevent illicit activities, they are not intended to discourage legitimate transactions. Understanding which transactions might draw scrutiny can help taxpayers avoid unnecessary notices or penalties.

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Consumers grab credit cards for holiday shopping

Payments Dive

Credit card debt will not slow shoppers down as they spend for the holidays, according to a new survey of U.S. consumers.

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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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4 Keys to AI Governance Driving Compliance and Accountability | FinTalk

Jack Henry

When it comes to AI, compliance and accountability are more than regulatory obligations – they are commitments to your accountholders’ trust and the integrity of your financial institution. So, what happens if you don’t have robust AI governance and accountability structures in place? Consequences like regulatory penalties, potential biases in decision-making, and privacy breaches could harm your reputation and lead to financial losses.

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BankBazaar Mobile App: All About the V2 Upgrade!

BankBazaar

The all-new version of the B ankBazaar mobile a pp for Android and iOS is here ! With sleek UI/UX changes , smarter features, and a focus on your needs, it’s more than just an update— it’s a promise to make every interaction effortless and more engaging , transforming the way you manage your finances. Explore with us now as we show you the future of finance management today!

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Lightspeed discloses strategic reorganization

Payments Dive

The Canadian payments software company said it expects the operational overhaul to impact 200 workers and result in savings that can be redirected to its priorities.

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Empowering Futures: Popular Bank partners with Bottomless Closet for first-time homebuyers.

PopularBank

Popular Bank believes in the power of community and the importance of supporting initiatives that uplift individuals and foster success. As such, we are proud to highlight our ongoing partnership with Bottomless Closet, a New York City based non-profit organization. Established in 1999, Bottomless Closet is dedicated to empowering women to thrive professionally, providing them with the resources and support needed to succeed.

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The $185 billion opportunity: How platforms can leverage embedded finance to unlock additional revenue streams

Payments Dive

Although early-adopting platforms are already reaping the rewards of embedded finance, crucially, supply has not yet caught up with demand.

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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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Where did the money go? Latest from Synapse bankruptcy, Evolve

American Banker

Banks have been returning some funds to fintech customers affected by the Synapse collapse, but a multimillion-dollar discrepancy between how much Synapse says customers are owed and how much the banks say they have remains.

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Fighting Fraud in the Online Account Opening Channel | FinTalk

Jack Henry

Digital account opening solutions have undoubtedly emerged as one of the most essential initiatives a financial institution should invest in. In fact, account opening has been a very hot topic in Cornerstone’s What’s Going on in Banking report for the past four years.

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Generative AI is a powerful tool for improving financial literacy

American Banker

The technology has the potential to democratize access to knowledge about financial services, but like any tool, it must be used carefully and responsibly.

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Coinbase withdraws application to enter Turkish market

The Paypers

US-based Coinbase has decided to withdraw its pre-application to enter the Turkish market due to the new measures aimed at regulating the crypto market.

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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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Payments at the end of 2024: Lots of cliffhangers

American Banker

As 2024 comes to a close, trends such as open banking, fights over credit card fees and the future of faster payments are still in flux.

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Japan based crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin is set to liquidate

The Paypers

Japan based cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin has prepared to shut down operations after suffering a USD 320 million Bitcoin theft in May 2024 due to a private key hack.

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Six additions announced to ABA NASDAQ Community Bank Index

ABA Community Banking

ABA has added six banks to the ABA NASDAQ Community Bank Index. The index includes 248 community banks with $240.4 billion in market capitalization. The post Six additions announced to ABA NASDAQ Community Bank Index appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Coinbase withdraws application to enter Turkish market

The Paypers

US-based Coinbase has decided to withdraw its pre-application to enter the Turkish market due to the new measures aimed at regulating the crypto market.

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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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The 37 Biggest Fintech Conferences, Events & Trade Shows in 2025

Fintech Labs Insights

With only two fintech conferences remaining this year, it’s time to look at next year. Established events often have great deals at year-end as they try to tap any remaining 2024 budgets. If you are lucky enough to be in that position, by all means lock in those lower prices now. And even if you need to use 2025 budgets, you may be able to arrange a delayed payment on the current deal.

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HSBC to pull back from China credit card business

The Paypers

HSBC has announced its decision to pull back from its credit card businesses in China, as the lender struggled to expand and make the enterprise profitable.

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SMB Challengers: Rho Delivers Integrated Bank, Card & Payments Experience

Fintech Labs Insights

There is a small business owner in one of every 3 US households. They have more complicated finances, spend far more money on financial services, and are often less satisfied. It’s a market ripe for newcomers, but until 10 years ago, there were no pure-play small-business financial challengers. But that has changed dramatically, especially since 2016.

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Idemia and Serenity partner to launch the sAxess card

The Paypers

Idemia Secure Transactions partners with Serenity to launch a biometric card for logical access control and digital asset security.

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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.

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Bipartisan AI bills offer starting point for next Congress

American Banker

The two bills would require banking agencies to study artificial intelligence and its application in the banking sector, and would codify findings from an earlier AI working group formed by the committee.

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KPMG UK joins Fintech Scotland to further boost fintech innovation in Scotland

The Paypers

KPMG UK has partnered with FinTech Scotland , with the aim of promoting innovation and encouraging the adoption of advanced technologies within the fintech landscape in Scotland.

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WSFS sues over signage that plunged 500 feet to the ground

American Banker

The Delaware-based bank filed a complaint against two companies that built a WSFS logo display in downtown Philadelphia. Part of the signage eventually broke off in what the bank called an "almost-tragedy.

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EPC publishes new version of SEPA Request-to-Pay scheme rulebook

The Paypers

The European Payments Council (EPC) has announced that it published version 4.0 of the SEPA Request-to-Pay (SRTP) scheme rulebook, covering the need to optimise and clarify the scheme while maintaining its stability.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.