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Payments players caught in SVB fallout

Payments Dive

As the banking crisis spread, payments players, such as FIS, and venture-backed firms, including Payoneer, were caught in the contagion.

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Silicon Valley Bank Failure – Lessons in Interest Rate Risk Management

South State Correspondent

The abrupt collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) is a stunning example of bank leadership not understanding interest rate risk, running into trouble with an inverted yield curve, and ignoring the impact of a severe monetary correction on long-duration assets. There will be much more discussion and information written on this bank’s collapse, as well as the shutdown of Signature Bank and the story about Sterling Bank, and perhaps others in the weeks and months to follow.

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SVB: Early lessons for all financial institutions from Silicon Valley Bank’s failure

Abrigo

Stress testing & deposit strategies in the spotlight The failure of Silicon Valley Bank offers other financial institutions the chance to reassess their approaches to and management of interest rate risk, liquidity risk, and credit risk. You might also like this whitepaper, "Inflation and rising rate's impacts on earnings and margins." DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 Silicon Valley Bank's failure is a stark reminder for other financial institutions that when a crisis occurs, it can spread rapidly.

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Cloud-enabled processing with PayiQ: The key to automating merchant onboarding

Payments Dive

In a world where merchants expect fast and easy payments, the time required for ISOs and ISVs to complete arduous technical onboarding processes can cost sales and damage reputations.

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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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2023 Kiosk Marketplace Census Report

ATM Marketplace

The self-serve kiosk industry pushed forward in a big way in 2022, as the recovery from the pandemic continued for the second straight year. A convergence of factors took hold: rising consumer acceptance of self service, a recovering supply chain, a growing labor shortage, improving technology, and the return of industry trade shows.

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Silicon Valley Bank: HSBC rescues SVB UK but market turmoil continues – business live

TheGuardian

Silicon Valley Bank UK has been sold to HSBC for £1 , in a deal that protects depositors’ money says Treasury and Bank of England Full story: HSBC to buy Silicon Valley Bank’s UK operations Why Silicon Valley Bank was so important to UK tech sector Here’s Sky’s Ed Conway: Important developments. Continue reading.

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Lloyds invests GBP 10 mln in Yoti's digital ID solution

The Paypers

Lloyds Banking Group has invested GBP 10 million into digital ID company Yoti to develop its app-based identity verification software, which is launching later in 2023.

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There’s a deeper story to Silicon Valley Bank’s failure. What can we learn from it? | Robert Reich

TheGuardian

Financial deregulation lead to the crash in 2008 and it could again in 2023. It’s time to make banking boring again On Friday, bank regulators closed Silicon Valley Bank, based in Santa Clara, California. Its failure was the second largest in US history and the largest since the financial crisis of 2008. Will other banks fail? On Sunday, regulators closed New York-based Signature Bank.

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Signature Bank clients look to Cross River Bank

BankInovation

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank is having a trickle-down effect on fintechs and banks within the financial services industry, but Cross River Bank is not one— in fact, the bank is swooping in to capture business amid the fall of its competitors. For example, the $9.2 billion Ft. Lee, N.J.

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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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Silicon Valley Bank’s failure is predictable – what can it teach us? | Joseph Stiglitz

TheGuardian

The collapse of SVB highlights deep failures in the conduct of regulatory and monetary policy Live coverage of Silicon Valley Bank collapse Global banking shares slide as SVB fallout spreads Why did it collapse and is this the start of a banking crisis? The run on Silicon Valley Bank – on which almost half of all venture-backed tech startups in the US depend – is in part a rerun of a familiar story, but it’s more than that.

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Failing banks invested in fintechs

BankInovation

Signature Bank followed in Silicon Valley Bank’s footsteps Sunday when regulators overtook the spiraling financial institution. Today, First Republic Bank is drawing attention as its shares take a dive. At 2:30 p.m. ET Monday, First Republic Bank’s shares sat at $41.46, down 50% from market open.

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Silicon Valley Bank collapse ‘could force central banks to stop interest rate rises’

TheGuardian

Analysts say US Federal Reserve will probably reject further increase in borrowing costs next week Live coverage of Silicon Valley Bank collapse Why did it collapse and is this the start of a banking crisis? Why Silicon Valley Bank was so important to UK tech sector The world’s most powerful central banks could be forced to stop raising interest rates after the Silicon Valley Bank crisis, economists have said, amid growing signs of financial stress linked to rapid increases in borrowing costs ov

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Challenges ahead for Nigeria and South Africa as they join FATF grey list

The Banker

FATF’s greylisting of Africa’s two biggest economies will deepen existing economic troubles in both markets. James King reports.

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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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Silicon Valley Bank: global banking shares slide as fallout spreads

TheGuardian

Stock markets fail to be reassured by Joe Biden’s intervention, as SVB failure is followed by Signature Live coverage of Silicon Valley Bank collapse Why did it collapse and is this the start of a banking crisis? Why Silicon Valley Bank was so important to UK tech sector Markets on both sides of the Atlantic failed to be reassured on Monday by government intervention as the fallout from the rapid collapse of Silicon Valley Bank prompted a heavy sell-off of bank shares.

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APEXX Global raises USD 25 mln in Series B funding round

The Paypers

Payments orchestration platform APEXX Global has closed its Series B funding round with USD 25 million raised to expand in North America and develop its products and technology.

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Silicon Valley Bank: parent company, CEO and CFO sued amid market turmoil

TheGuardian

Proposed class-action lawsuit claims bank failed to reveal how rising interest rates made it ‘particularly susceptible’ to failure SVB Financial Group and two top executives have been sued by shareholders over the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, as global stocks continued to suffer on Tuesday despite assurances from US president Joe Biden. The bank’s shareholders accuse SVB Financial Group chief executive Greg Becker and chief financial officer Daniel Beck of concealing how rising interest rate

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European banks still in Russia: should they stay or should they go?

The Banker

As the prospect of selling their operations in Russia becomes increasingly challenging, should European banks walk away from their Russian operations or wait it out? Anita Hawser reports.

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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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HSBC to buy Silicon Valley Bank UK for £1 in rescue deal

TheGuardian

Takeover, arranged by government, likely to save British startups from big losses after US bank’s collapse Live coverage of Silicon Valley Bank collapse Why did it collapse and is this the start of a banking crisis? Why Silicon Valley Bank was so important to UK tech sector The government has struck a last-minute deal for HSBC to buy Silicon Valley Bank’s UK operations, saving thousands of British tech startups and investors from big losses after the biggest bank failure since 2008.

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Egypt's central bank approves rules governing payment card service codes

The Paypers

The Central bank of Egypt (CBE) has approved the rules for payment card service codes, allowing contactless transactions via mobile apps within the framework of the NPC.

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‘It was frantic’: the scramble to save SVB UK and avert a banking crisis

TheGuardian

A small army worked through the weekend to ensure 3,500 UK customers – largely tech firms – still had cash on Monday From the moment Silicon Valley Bank collapsed on Friday afternoon, banking regulators knew they had just two days to shore up confidence and prevent contagion spilling over in the UK. In offices, spare bedrooms and kitchens across the UK, it was all hands to virtual battle stations as a small army worked through the weekend and well into the early hours of Monday morning to try to

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HID signs MoU with iPassport

The Paypers

Identity solutions company HID has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with iPassport to launch an identity verification solution for the transportation industry.

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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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Big tech has long thought itself above the state. Silicon Valley Bank’s meltdown is stark proof that it isn’t | James Ball

TheGuardian

In the US, the Federal Reserve has stepped in to guarantee deposits. The tech sector should realise it can’t go it alone Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) became one of the 20 largest banks in the US by being the darling of west coast tech startups, but it transpires that it expanded at the expense of managing its exposure to risk. The bank provided services to more than 2,500 venture capital firms (VCs) – companies that invest in startups with the hope that they’ll achieve long-term growth – and nearly

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ID-Pal expands into the US market

The Paypers

Ireland-based identity verification solution provider for SMEs and enterprises ID-Pal has announced its expansion into the US market, backed by Enterprise Ireland.

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Barclays could save £200m by pausing payments to staff pension scheme

TheGuardian

Former staff voice concern after scheme’s assets plunge in value by £10bn in a year Barclays could save itself more than £200m a year after deciding to take a break from paying into its staff pension scheme, despite the fund’s assets plummeting by £10bn in 12 months. Barclays last month declared profits of £7bn for 2022, but its “contribution holiday” means the cost of the payments it would normally make towards former employees’ retirement benefits will now have to be met by the pension scheme

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Silicon Valley Bank collapses – HSBC acquires UK branch

The Paypers

HSBC has acquired the UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank , securing the deposits of thousands of British tech firms that hold money at the lender, amid the US collapse.

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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.