Tue.Jan 19, 2021

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How to Set Up Automated Deployment with CI/CD Pipelines through Azure

Perficient

The main purpose of automation within your business is to deploy your application into different environments such as Dev/QA/Production with the push of a button or without manual intervention. Automation reduces the risk of deployment errors, reduces the number of development hours for deploying code changes in multiple environments, and help to deploy the changes more frequently in development and QA environments and comprehensive testing as soon as possible after changes are made.

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QR Code: It's cool again

Payments Dive

John Minor is Chief Product Officer for PayNearMe. John shares his knowledge and expertise on QR code and why this formerly forgotten marketing tool has suddenly become on of the industry's favorite ways to pay.

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Ways to easily solve Order revisions in Oracle R12 Warehouse Management

Perficient

Order revisions occur regularly in order fulfillment. Once a Sales Order has been “Released” to the Warehouse to fulfill and ship, the order can not be changed unless the desired line(s) on the order are in a revisable status. For this post, we’re going to cover potential scenarios where a Sales Order may be canceled or changed. These changes will result in the need to move part or all of the Sales Order into a revisable status.

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The Bank-FinTech Collaboration Model Goes Global

PYMNTS

With more financial institutions (FIs) turning to external third-party FinTechs to strengthen their small- to medium-sized business (SMB) and corporate offerings, the collaboration model is proliferating across national borders. This week’s look at the latest in bank-FinTech collaboration includes new partnerships in Australia, South Africa, India, Pakistan and across Europe, with many FIs bolstering the foundations of their SMB-serving infrastructures.

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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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Growing my Professional Experience with Communication

Perficient

Welcome to the third and last blog in my blog series about my personal and professional development during my Perficient internship. The first blog in this series discussed a little about me and my internship goals while the second blog focused on how I achieved my first goal of improving my writing. This blog will be focusing on the communications and business growth aspect of my internship.

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How Processing Returns is Rapidly Evolving

Perficient

Much has changed in the world of commerce this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and retailers have had to adapt quickly to circumstances and shift their business models to thrive, especially with their return processes. Customers can’t shop as they normally would, causing complications for customers who aren’t digitally-savvy with online tools, such as a size chart or cart management.

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LendingClub Gets OK To Acquire Radius Bancorp

PYMNTS

LendingClub said Tuesday (Jan. 19) it has received all the regulatory approvals necessary to close its $185 million acquisition of Radius Bancorp. The stage is now set for the deal to close in early February. In an interview with Karen Webster, Anuj Nayar , vice president and U.S. financial health officer at LendingClub, said the combination of LendingClub/Radius will create the U.S.’s first publicly traded neobank, with a branchless digital-first approach to financial services that comes right

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Lessons Learned from the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Jack Henry

Many communities, especially in Louisiana, are still in recovery mode from the 2020 hurricane season, and that there’s still a lot of hard work ahead. Our thoughts and well wishes remain with all of those impacted during this very difficult year. As I reviewed past articles I’ve written on the Atlantic hurricane season and its effect on financial services, I used the word “observations” instead of “lessons learned” because when some of those observations are of the same challenges repeated time

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How The B2B Mid-Market Drives Loyalty Through Online Payments

PYMNTS

While the coronavirus crisis certainly accelerated the drive toward digital, the mid-market's commerce digitization push was well underway before the pandemic hit. Corporate buyers are quickly shifting their purchasing habits online, and seeking more efficient experiences from product sourcing through to checkout. With B2B eCommerce proliferating, the market is rapidly evolving to make way for new business and payment models in response to customer demand.

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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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2021 Municipal Bond Market Outlook

SWBC's LenderHub

While 2020 started out as a difficult year for Municipal Bonds, those investors that were nimble and not ruled by fear, ended up having a good—if not a great—year. The spike in Municipal Yields during the first quarter ended up being a significant buying opportunity for individual bonds and structured products.

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EU Preps For Vaccine Passport Framework

PYMNTS

The European Commission said in a report that it is working on a plan to speed up vaccinations and testing to help end the pandemic faster. The report opens with the position that this year will mark “the beginning of the end” of the pandemic, and despite the mass progress made with vaccines, the report said the continually rising infections mean there has to be more actions taken.

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Biden's plans for payday loans and crypto take shape

Payments Source

The 46th president's agenda for financial regulation is already moving ahead, based on the people he's chosen to put in key roles.

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Texas Man Charged In $5 Million PPP Loan Fraud Case

PYMNTS

A Texas resident, 32-year-old Samuel Yates, was charged with allegedly trying to file fraudulent bank applications for over $5 million in loans related to COVID-19 relief, according to a press release Friday (Jan. 15) from the Department of Justice. According to the release, Yates reportedly sought out millions in forgivable loans from two separate banks under the provisions of the CARES Act's help for small businesses in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), allegedly claiming he had over 400

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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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E-commerce shops struggle with false declines as more shoppers come online

Payments Source

E-commerce merchants may need more data to ensure they are not turning down sales from first-time online shoppers.

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Netflix Surpasses 200 Million Members, Stays Course Amid Digital Competition

PYMNTS

Netflix announced Tuesday (Jan. 19) as part of its fourth quarter earnings that it topped 200 million paid memberships in Q4, with 8.5 million paid net additions during that time. The company said that average paid streaming memberships climbed 23 percent year over year in Q4, although average revenue per membership was flat. It anticipates paid net adds of 6 million for Q1 2021 compared to 15.8 million in Q1 2020, which included the effect of the first pandemic lockdowns.

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PPRO raises $180 million and is now valued at $1 billion

Payments Source

The latest round includes two new investors, Eurazeo Growth and Wellington Management, as well as one returning shareholder, Sprints Capital.

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Citi: How 2020’s Challenges Have Highlighted The World’s Resilience

PYMNTS

In " A Look Forward: What Executives Wish for America and the World in 2021, " Manish Kohli, global head of payments and receivables for Citi , discusses how his firm is leveraging its digital capabilities and global footprint to help its clients adapt rapidly to the evolving environment. "As we transition to a new year and a new environment, where the rollout of vaccinations globally begins to create a prospect of some stability, we must draw on the lessons of 2020 to build a more productive an

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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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dLocal, Dinie partner for e-commerce installment payments in Brazil

Payments Source

Cross-border payment provider dLocal is adding an installment payment option for global e-commerce merchants serving customers in Brazil through a partnership with the fintech Dinie, which works with small merchants in Latin America.

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Virtualized B2B Payments: Poised To Kill The Paper Check — And The Plastic Card

PYMNTS

For B2B payments , the pandemic may be the final nail in the coffin of the paper check — and the plastic commercial card, too. To that end, in an interview with PYMNTS, Darren Blair , head of B2B payments at Conferma Pay , said virtual payments can alleviate pain points for buyers and suppliers that have grappled with high costs and slow processing tied to traditional, legacy and ultimately inefficient ways of transacting.

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Where can merchants go from here?

Payments Source

Daniel Wolfe, editor-in-chief of PaymentsSource, talks to Derek Webster, founder and CEO of CardFlight, about his company's weekly merchant sentiment survey and how things have changed since the early days of the pandemic — and what changes are on the horizon.

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Walmart Teams With Western Union For In-Store Money Transfers

PYMNTS

Retail giant Walmart is partnering with global money movement leader Western Union to offer in-store payments and transfers. “Walmart is much more than a place where customers shop. To millions, it’s also a place they trust for their financial needs as well,” Wilbert Noronha , vice president of financial services at Walmart, said in a press release on Tuesday (Jan. 19).

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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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Plastiq adds Quickbooks to streamline B2B payments

Payments Source

Payments technology provider Plastiq says it is the first company to fully integrate Intuit QuickBooks Online onto its payments platform — a move that illustrates the growing power of Plastiq's technology.

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dLocal Collaborates With Dinie On SMB eCommerce Financing

PYMNTS

To let international merchants provide the option of installment payments to their clients in Brazil, cross-border payment firm dLocal is collaborating with FinTech services company Dinie , according to a Tuesday (Jan. 19) announcement. The collaboration between the two companies will provide more payment choices and purchasing power for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) at checkout, which ends up bolstering the basket sizes and conversion rate for merchants, the announcement stated.

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Fintechs and payment innovation can lead financial inclusion, and the recovery

Payments Source

During the past year we’ve seen some ingenious, innovative solutions addressing financial inclusion, and that will need to continue, says GPS CFO Richard Hodgson.

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Citcon: Payments Can Be The 'Digital Guide' For Retailers

PYMNTS

Chuck Huang, founder and CEO of Citcon , explores how the pandemic has prompted retailers to capitalize on the surge in demand for contactless, digital payments. "As the payment digital glue increases in criticality, driving penetration of digital payments for retailers will become more essential, Huang says in " A Look Forward: What Executives Wish for America and the World in 2021.". 2020 will be remembered by most as a year of trial.

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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.