Wed.May 22, 2024

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Navigating the Commercial Loan Process Like a Pro

Commercial Lending USA

Before exploring the fascinating commercial loan world, consider your specific needs. Initiating this first planning step will make everything easier and increase your chances of discovering the best financial choice.

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Office Lending – Here is Why It is Not as Bad as The Market Thinks

South State Correspondent

Between now and the end of 2027, it is estimated that $2.2T of office loans is coming due. Much of this product lies on banks’ balance sheets. A high percentage of those office loans on banks’ balance sheet are balloon structures where the bulk of the loan’s principal is due. Equally worrisome is the large number of loans on banks’ balance sheets that are due for a rate reset where the interest rate will be almost double, thereby putting stress on borrowers.

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The math behind small business lending: Problems & possibilities for banks & credit unions

Abrigo

Recent stats and dynamics of the small business lending market Understanding the small business lending landscape and potential efficiencies can help banks and credit unions grow their portfolios. You might also like this guide for smarter, faster small business lending. DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 Financing plays a crucial role in small business survival and success.

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Google Pay adds card reward details to checkout

Payments Dive

American Express and Capital One cardholders can now see what rewards they would earn from purchases when checking out with Google Pay, the tech giant said in a blog post.

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Case Study: First Mid Bank Fast-Tracks New Market Entry in Commercial Lending

Discover First Mid Bank's Expansion Success with Our Case Study! Discover how First Mid Bank & Trust fast-tracked market expansion through advanced automation and compliance solutions. This case study reveals their journey from facing challenges in Texas' complex legal landscape to achieving rapid market entry with GoDocs' innovative commercial closing platform.

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JPMorgan identifies 3 gen AI uses

BankInovation

JPMorgan Chase has identified three uses for generative AI to boost efficiency. “AI, and particularly large language models, will be transformational,” Chief Operating Officer Daniel Pinto said during the bank’s Investor Day on May 20, noting that the bank has been investing in AI for “a number of years.” The $3.

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Transactions: Fintech Lili teams up with AWS for gen AI chatbot

BankInovation

Fintech Lili, which provides a business platform for small and medium-sized businesses, has teamed up with Amazon Web Services to deploy a generative AI-driven chatbot for its customers.

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Santander expands instant payments, Australia advances digital ID

American Banker

Santander joins Iberpay as the first supporters of the European Payment Council's instant account-to-account network, Australian lawmakers approved bills to create a federated digital identity system, and more.

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Complete the Bank Automation News 2024 reader survey

BankInovation

At Bank Automation News, we want to ensure we are providing the most relevant, useful articles, reports, data and content to our readers. The financial services industry is constantly evolving, and we need your help to ensure we stay on the right path.

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Big banks face intensifying political pressure over Zelle fraud

American Banker

Executives from JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo are expected to get grilled in Congress this summer over victims of Zelle scams who don't get reimbursed. A Senate panel has spent much of the last year examining fraud on the bank-owned payments network.

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Exploring the Liability Shift: A Comprehensive Guide to Fraud Loss Responsibility and Mitigation

Shifting liability for digital fraud losses represents a significant challenge for financial institutions and payment service providers. In response to the global surge in digital fraud, regulators are introducing policies that transfer the cost of fraud from defrauded customers to financial institutions. ThreatMark’s newly released white paper, "The Liability Shift: Understanding Fraud Losses Responsibility and Mitigation," provides an in-depth analysis of this shift, its implications, and stra

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HKMA and PBoC expand e-CNY pilot for cross-boundary payments

The Paypers

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority ( HKMA ) and the People’s Bank of China ( PBoC ) have advanced the e-CNY pilot for cross-boundary payments, expanding its scope in Hong Kong.

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RBC rolls out AI-based tools to financial advisors

American Banker

Royal Bank of Canada, in partnership with TIFIN, is testing a pilot to provide its wealth management advisors with AI tools to see what the technology can do.

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Appraisers and Data Integration: The Vital Pipelines

Realwired Appraisal Management Blog

Appraisers undervalue their worth. The bank C-Suite is largely unaware of the market knowledge depth of their own appraisal department. Their approved appraiser vendors are top-notch. Both are integral to the stability of the real estate industry.

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Sharing information is the best defense against AI-enabled fraud

American Banker

It is increasingly clear that joining a risk consortium is the best defense banks have against fraudsters who are increasingly powered by artificial intelligence.

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Live Demo: How to Achieve Reconciliation Zen

Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

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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Citigroup fined over ‘fat finger’ error that led to £1.1bn of mistaken orders

TheGuardian

UK regulators fine bank £61.6m over 2022 trader blunder that prompted flash crash in European stocks Citigroup has been fined £61.6m by financial regulators after its internal systems failed to prevent a fat-fingered banker causing a flash crash by erroneously placing more than £1bn of orders. The trader had intended to sell equities to the value of $58m (£46m) on 2 May 2022.

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SBA rejects plan to sell some pandemic-era loans

American Banker

While the $800 billion in PPP loans has largely self-liquidated through the forgiveness process, SBA continues to service the longer-duration EIDL portfolio and will likely be doing so for years to come after opting to hold on to the loans.

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The link between mortgage debt servicing burdens and arrears: is there a critical threshold?

BankUnderground

Nuri Khayal and Jonathan Loke Many households in the UK have seen their mortgage payments go up since mortgage rates started to increase in 2022. In the current environment of higher rates, the question of how much a household can comfortably spend on their mortgage payments before getting into financial distress is particularly relevant. This blog shows that households which spend a larger share of their income on mortgage payments are at a higher risk of being in arrears.

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Alchemy Pay to roll out web3 digital banking solution for enterprises

The Paypers

Singapore-based crypto payment gateway Alchemy Pay has set to launch Web3 Digital Bank, its new solution for multi-fiat accounts.

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New York Lien Law Essentials: 5 Key Facts for Commercial Lenders

Dive into the complexities of New York lien laws with our comprehensive eBook, 'New York Lien Law Essentials: 5 Key Facts for Commercial Lenders.' In this detailed guide, we explore the critical formalities necessary for lenders navigating ground-up construction and fix-and-flip projects in the New York market. From documentation requirements to the implications of non-compliance, learn how to safeguard your lending position and prioritize legal adherence.

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Is Cash King Again? Examining Cash as a Long-Term Portfolio Investment Strategy

TrustBank

With the Federal Reserve (Fed) increasing interest rates on the target Federal Funds rate since early 2022, the available market yields on cash, money markets, certificates of deposit, and other short-term cash equivalent investment products have increased to as much as 5% (from essentially 0% over the 2020-2021 COVID-19 environment). The 90-day U.S.

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Sustainable Banking: A Guide to Taking Action

ATM Marketplace

Financial institutions are faced with major questions in responding to the challenges of sustainable development -how to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria into strategic choices and decision-making? Download the latest Diebold Nixdorf guide and discover how to take action and drive positive change.

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SaaS PMs open to implementing Embedded Finance

The Paypers

UK-based Weavr has uncovered new research underlining that the majority of B2B SaaS product managers intend to integrate Embedded Finance into their operations.

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Crypto bill passes House with wide bipartisan support in historic vote

American Banker

The bill includes a provision that would codify Republicans' and the banking industry's complaints with a Securities and Exchange Commission measure that banks say would bar them from custodying crypto assets.

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Thinking About How To Lessen Your Burden During Month-End Close? Skystem Can Help!

Most people dread the nearing of the month-end close and reconciliation process, and who can blame them? It's typically a tedious, long, stressful process; but it doesn't have to be. Implementing automation into your month-end process can significantly reduce this headache by automating up to 40% of your reconciliation and saving nearly 30% of your time spent.

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Cuckoo Fibre extends collaboration with GoCardless

The Paypers

UK-based Cuckoo Fibre has announced that it signed a three-year agreement with bank payments company GoCardless to leverage the latter’s Direct Debit features.

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Citi trader got 711 warning messages before sparking flash crash

American Banker

Two years on, U.K. regulators on Wednesday revealed the result of their long-running probe into Citigroup's actions that day as they saddled the bank with £61.6 million ($78 million) in penalties for the mistake.

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GlobalData: Mobile wallets dominate China payment landscape

The Paypers

GlobalData ’s 2023 Financial Services Consumer Survey has revealed that China's digital infrastructure drives mobile wallet adoption, with Alipay and WeChat Pay dominating.

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Gruenberg's departure weakens the administration's regulatory hand

American Banker

FDIC chair Martin Gruenberg's departure from the agency may have political implications as the White House and Senate scramble to name a successor, but experts agree that the move will likely result in a weaker Basel rule and stronger role for the Federal Reserve in joint rulemakings.

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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