Tue.Jul 30, 2019

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Mobile payment adoption just might be on the verge of a breakthrough

Payments Dive

Despite years of hype and expectations that failed to materialize, mobile payment adoption in the U.S. may be close to a breakthrough as issuers transition to contactless cards and retailers make significant upgrades in POS systems.

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Change is the only constant

Chris Skinner

As banks embrace digital transformation, there is a high level of discomfort amongst bank staff around the change. First, they hear almost every day that artificial intelligence and machine learning will automate their jobs. They fear the future. They fear losing their job. How can you reassure them that they … The post Change is the only constant appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Glint Pay launches gold-backed debit card in the U.S.

Bank Innovation

Glint Pay launched its gold trading and payment platform in the U.S. this week, part of the startup’s international expansion plans rolling out this year. Glint, based in London, offers users two separate bank accounts, one for fiat currency and one for gold. Users can transfer money between their two accounts in the app and […].

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Banks That Want A Strong Culture Can Learn From This Netflix Document

South State Correspondent

BANK CULTURE When it comes to corporate culture, many banks know that building a genuine and sustainable culture is like baptizing cats. It’s tough work fraught with many scratches and a lot of moving around. However, when it comes to corporate culture, Netflix is in the pantheon and can give banks insight. In 2011, their CEO, Reed Hastings, their Chief Talent Officer, and others produced a “Culture Doc” (below) that spread like wildfire among the Silicon Valley’s elite.

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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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Former Amazon worker is accused in cloud hack of Capital One

Bank Innovation

Capital One Financial said data from about 100 million people in the U.S. was illegally accessed after prosecutors accused a Seattle woman identified by Amazon as one of its former cloud service employees of breaking into the bank’s server. While the complaint doesn’t identify the cloud provider that stored the allegedly stolen data, the charging […].

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How BNY Mellon is using a design approach to reshape client experiences

Bank Innovation

Despite the hurdles involved in rethinking how a large, storied financial institution views customer experience, 235-year-old BNY Mellon is tackling the challenge head on. The bank and financial services holding company, which has $1.8 trillion in assets under management, offers investment services and wealth management products aimed at institutions and high-net-worth individuals.

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How Visa’s Using Blockchain Tech To Simplify X-Border Payments

PYMNTS

Global payments revenues are at an all-time high, and experts predict that they could even climb to be a $2 trillion industry by 2020. Cross-border payment revenues currently account for approximately $200 billion, a significant slice of the payments pie. Currently, there are 0.7 international transactions per capita every year, up from 0.5 in 2014.

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How BNY Mellon is using a design approach to reshape client experiences

Bank Innovation

Despite the hurdles involved in rethinking how a large, storied financial institution views customer experience, 235-year-old BNY Mellon is tackling the challenge head on. The bank and financial services holding company, which has $1.8 trillion in assets under management, offers investment services and wealth management products aimed at institutions and high-net-worth individuals.

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Flutterwave Teams With Alipay To Enable China-Africa Transactions

PYMNTS

FinTech startup Flutterwave is teaming up with Alipay to offer digital payments between Alipay and African merchants. Founded in Nigeria, Flutterwave is a a payments API that makes it easier for banks and businesses to process payments across Africa. “We’ve managed to connect African countries…to each other, so it was about time we connected Africa to the world.

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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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Looking to beat Apple to the punch, digital competitors roll out cashback cards

Bank Innovation

While the jury is still out whether the Apple Card will be the disruptive force that Apple has claimed it will be, fintech firms and banks alike appear eager to beat the tech giant to the punch. Tuesday’s launch of Zerocard, a “debit-style” credit card from fintech firm Zero, in partnership with WebBank, Evolve Bank […].

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Why Mastercard Bit On Flybits

PYMNTS

In the art and science of reaching a consumer, some things never change. The gold standard of marketing is, was and ever shall be the same: Put the right product in front of the right consumer at the right time. Though much has changed in how that is done, that basic tenant remains the same. “Digital has created a really interesting opportunity to engage the customer throughout their journey and make it possible to use the services that will help them have a better experience all around,” Franci

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Writing Effective Credit Memos Efficiently

Abrigo

Why is writing effective credit memos so vexing? Given that a credit memorandum is one of the most critical documents in the life of the loan, it would seem like a straightforward process. However, lenders, credit analysts, and other banking staff frequently seek tips for writing better credit memos. One reason they do is that writing an effective credit memo is important.

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Why Consumers Need Digital Banks To Be Better, Not Just Cheaper

PYMNTS

Not having enough money can be a very expensive — a genuine problem for the more than two-thirds of all American workers who report living paycheck to paycheck. Having a simple bank checking account costs an average a monthly maintenance fee of $13.58 or $163 a year. ATM fees, on the other hand, average around $4.66. Average overdraft fees are at $32.53, a slight decline year-on-year between 2017 and 2018, but still objectively high — and, statistically, more likely to affect low-income earners

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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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The Federal Reserve must develop a real-time payments rail

Payments Source

The Fed's involvement will inject competition into the market and offer merchants choice as they weigh their payments acceptance options, argues John Drechny, CEO of the Merchant Advisory Group.

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dLocal Expands Cross-Border Payments To New Markets

PYMNTS

FinTech dLocal , which specializes in cross-border payments for emerging markets, has announced its expanded its payments network to include Indonesia, Ecuador and Bolivia. The company now supports more than 300 local payment methods in 15 emerging market countries, including the top five emerging markets in the world by population: Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and Mexico.

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Stop waiting to apply AI for financial crimes

Insights on Business

Challenges from financial crime incidents and penalties grow. Criminal enterprises are becoming increasingly sophisticated at the same time as new payment methods are emerging (peer to peer and faster/immediate payments) and transaction volumes are exploding. And financial institutions across the globe are feeling the pain of high-profile financial crime incidents in the form of significant losses and regulatory penalties. “ As transaction levels continue to rise, so will the number of analysts

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Former Amex Exec Hired By Visa As Chief Risk Officer

PYMNTS

The former president of the global services group at American Express will join Visa as its chief risk officer on September 3, according to a press release. Paul D. Fabara will take over the job from Ellen Richey, Visa’s former vice chairman and chief risk officer, who spent more than 11 years with the company before retiring. Fabara’s job will be to “maintain the integrity of the Visa payment system and protect the company and its assets from unexpected loss.

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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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How You Can Save By Spending More Money!

BankBazaar

Yep, you read that right! Did you know you could actually save more money if you spend more but smartly? Well, read on and find out. Gone are the days when saving and spending were absolute polar opposites. In today’s world, customer reigns supreme and hence is pampered with a lot of return gifts whenever he or she shops. Here are some neat ways you can save money by actually spending more money!

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Taiwan Grants Trio Of Virtual Banking Licenses As Asia Trends Digital

PYMNTS

Three consortiums led by Taiwan and Japanese investors are getting the first virtual banking licenses issued by Taiwan’s Financial Service Commission (FSC), Reuters reported on Tuesday (July 30). One of the three licenses was granted to Rakuten International Commercial Bank, which is operated by Japanese eCommerce firm Rakuten Inc and Taiwan’s IBF Financial Holdings.

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Crypto payments are lagging, but incumbents shouldn't get comfortable

Payments Source

While traditional payment processors conquered bitcoin in the first battle, the disruptive potential of blockchain technology remains a potent threat and incumbent payment processors should prepare for a healthy new challenge.

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UK Merchants Unprepared For SCA

PYMNTS

In the United Kingdom, Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) may have a rather bumpy road to implementation. The Emerging Payments Association said in a report released Tuesday (July 30) that merchants in the U.K. are decidedly not ready to tackle the SCA rules mandated by the second Payment Services Directive (PSD2). “This research has found a distinct lack of market readiness amongst all key stakeholders,” the EPA said in the report.

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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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How Chile's BancoEstado keeps cash available to entire nation

ATM Marketplace

Chile's government-owned BancoEstado relies on a correspondent banking system to offer its services across the country. Operating as simplified bank branches in urban and rural settings, the bank's CajaVecina network provides low income Chilleans access to cash when and where they need it.

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Facebook Tests Wearable ‘Brain-Reading’ Device

PYMNTS

Facebook revealed that it is making progress on developing its brain -reading computer. The social media giant announced the program in 2017. “We are working on a system that will let people type with their brains,” the company said at the time. “Specifically, we have a goal of creating a silent speech system capable of typing 100 words per minute straight from your brain — that’s five times faster than you can type on a smartphone today.

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Stop waiting to apply AI for financial crimes

Insights on Business

Challenges from financial crime incidents and penalties grow. Criminal enterprises are becoming increasingly sophisticated at the same time as new payment methods are emerging (peer to peer and faster/immediate payments) and transaction volumes are exploding. And financial institutions across the globe are feeling the pain of high-profile financial crime incidents in the form of significant losses and regulatory penalties. “ As transaction levels continue to rise, so will the number of analysts

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Can Uber Change The Subscription Game Too?

PYMNTS

You have probably noticed, but in case you haven’t, let’s just state the blunt truth: When it comes to subscription commerce, one of the hottest areas of payments and retail, things are getting brutal out there. Actually, not just brutal, but almost existential, in a fight-for-dominance type of way. At least that’s the view in the immediate aftermath of Uber’s debut of its own subscription commerce offering.

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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.