Tue.Apr 25, 2023

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Bankers as Buyers: APIs, Small Biz Banking and Real-time Payments

William Mills

"Technology has made banking faster than ever before, and there's no going back to the slower pace of the past.

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Fiserv takes lead back from FIS

Payments Dive

Fiserv bested FIS in the competitive payments processing market last year, handling more transactions with a larger value, said an industry consultant.

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De-risking your SARs: Building SAR relationship exit strategies into your AML/CFT program

Abrigo

How and when to end a banking relationship If your financial institution's AML/CFT program spends valuable time filing repeat SARs on customers, read on to learn how and when to end the relationship. You might also like this webinar, "Best Practices for Writing SARS." Watch Webinar Takeaway 1 Getting stuck in a cycle of repeated SAR filing for the same customer can be a strain on your financial institutions' time and resources.

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Enerbase pilots Amazon One at first convenience stores

Payments Dive

The technology that allows a contactless payment using a customer’s palm is being tested at the first stand-alone convenience stores.

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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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RBI’s Repo Rate Hike: How To Reduce Home Loan Tenure?

BankBazaar

It’s been a crazy year with Home Loans. As the RBI pumped the repo rate up from 4.0 to 6.5. Home Loans became costlier at a pace not seen in years. Voluntary EMI hikes are a great way to reduce Home Loan tenure and get out of debt faster. Read on to know more! Consider someone who may have borrowed at the rock bottom rate of 6.50 last year. With a 2.5 percentage points increase taking their rate to 9.00, their per-lakh EMI on a 20-year loan would rise from ₹746 to ₹900 – a 20% leap within a year

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Home Truths: Important Tips To Help Home Loan Borrowers!

BankBazaar

There is distress among home owners. Home Loan tenures have shot up rapidly in the last year. We enjoyed two years of rates as low as 6.40. But such has been the inflation that barely three quarters later, many borrowers are now paying upwards of 9 per cent. As a result, Home Loan tenures have shot up dramatically! Given the inflation rate, it’s quite possible a 20-year loan taken in 2020 has become a 30- or 35-year one now.

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First Republic Bank shares fall 50% after reporting dramatic slump in deposits

TheGuardian

Bank now faces tough options to turn around its business with the creation of a ‘bad bank’ or asset sales possibilities First Republic Bank’s shares closed down 50% on Tuesday, a day after the mid-sized US bank announced a dramatic slump in deposits. On Monday the San Francisco-headquartered reported a more than $100bn plunge in deposits in the quarter in the aftermath, sparking fears that it could be the third bank to fail after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.

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7-Step Guide To Becoming Financially Strong In FY2023-24

BankBazaar

Planning is an indispensable part of your financial journey. It is what helps you align your finances with your life goals, thus helping you achieve them. Planning is an indispensable part of your financial journey. It is what helps you align your finances with your life goals, thus helping you achieve them. As we start the new financial year, now is a good time for you to take stock, assess, and plan your finances for the year ahead.

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The ongoing battle to keep ATMs secure

ATM Marketplace

ATMs are under constant threat by criminals. Are banks and ATM operators stepping up to tackle this threat?

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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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Climate protesters call out US banks for funding fossil fuel projects

TheGuardian

Offices of Citibank in New York and Wells Fargo in San Francisco targeted by activists urging shareholders to act As they exited their office in Tribeca on Monday afternoon, Citibank employees were confronted with a boisterous crowd chanting and dancing along to the music of a mariachi band. It was a funny sight: New York banking professionals in black and gray business attire coming face to face with a loud, colorful group on a mission to engage in a conversation about the climate crisis.

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Melio, Shopify launch accounts payable solution

The Paypers

US-based B2B payments platform Melio has partnered with Shopify to launch an accounts payable solution to change how merchants pay and manage their business bills.

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UBS ups tech spend 11% in Q1

BankInovation

UBS Group AG invested in onboarding technology through enhanced know-your-customer and anti-money laundering processes in the first quarter, which will ultimately aid the bank’s onboarding of Credit Suisse clients during its acquisition of the embattled Swiss bank.

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IXOPAY, EBANX provide local payments to global brands

The Paypers

Payment orchestration platform IXOPAY has partnered with fintech EBANX to provide global brands with local payment solutions starting with Latin America.

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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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Fiserv preps clients for FedNow launch in Q1

BankInovation

Tech provider Fiserv started prepping select clients for the July launch of the Federal Reserve’s real-time payment network, FedNow, in the first quarter.

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Allowing Silicon Valley Bank UK to fail would have caused domino effect, FCA suggests

TheGuardian

Regulator’s chief executive, Nikhil Rathi, outlines to MPs what led to HSBC’s takeover of the bank for just £1 Allowing Silicon Valley Bank UK to fail would have caused a domino effect across the City, putting a number of regulated firms at risk of collapse, the boss of the Financial Conduct Authority has said. The FCA’s chief executive, Nikhil Rathi, outlined the watchdog’s assessments in a letter to MPs on the Treasury committee, as he detailed the hectic weekend of 10 March that started with

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EY partners with FintechOS

The Paypers

The EY organisation has announced its partnership with FintechOS in order to simplify and improve the digital development of financial institutions.

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'A moment of opportunity': BankUnited capitalizes on crisis

American Banker

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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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Budgeting App Buddy integrates with Plaid to provide money management services for Gen Z users

The Paypers

Buddy , a personal finance app catering to Gen Z and millennials, has recently integrated with Plaid , an Open Finance service provider, to enable users a secure way to track their expenses and account balances.

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Visa CEO downplays the threat of FedNow

American Banker

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iProov, Authsignal partner for online fraud prevention

The Paypers

Biometric authentication provider iProov has partnered with fraud automation platform Authsignal for online fraud prevention across the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

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Defiance and resilience: Ukraine's financial sector

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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Littlepay integrates American Express

The Paypers

Transit payments processing company Littlepay has announced integration with American Express on its payment platform to provide riders with contactless payments.

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How the new cold war complicates bank compliance

American Banker

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Super.com raises USD 85 million in Series C funding

The Paypers

US-based savings application Super.com has announced its raise of USD 86 million in Series C funding round, aimed to be invested in its development process.

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Wells Fargo shareholders reject unionization proposal

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.