June, 2022

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Savvy banks look to AI to regain customers’ trust

Accenture

The pandemic has shown us the dangers of putting efficiency above all else. Systems and processes, at organizations around the world, that were tuned close to perfection were upended when an unexpected catastrophe struck. Human ingenuity and empathy came to the fore in crafting a multitude of responses to the calamity. Now as we emerge…. The post Savvy banks look to AI to regain customers’ trust appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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Becoming a “Bahama Mama” Crypto-Style: A Closer Look at The Digital Asset Landscape in The Bahamas

Perficient

Members of Perficient’s Digital Asset Team have advised followers in multiple online articles about the digital asset revolution and relevant regulations affecting the same in the United States. Some of these online articles can be found here: OCC Provides Roadmap for National Banks and Savings Associations To Conduct Crypto Activities – Perficient Blogs.

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PayPal changes up its pricing

Payments Dive

In a move that could increase or decrease charges for merchants, the company said it aims to better distinguish between personal and commercial payments on its system.

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2022 Best Community Banks to Work For Award

Independent Banker

Be recognized as one of community banking’s best employers. In a tight labor market, companies need to do all they can to attract and retain the best and brightest. ICBA Independent Banker ‘s Best Community Banks to Work For award is your chance to show job hunters and current staff why your community bank is an unbeatable place to build a career.

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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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Why You Shouldn’t File Income Tax Returns Earlier Than June 1st

BankBazaar

Always file your ITR promptly? Looking to file your ITR before June? Hold your horses. Here’s why you shouldn’t. Are you the sort of person that rushes to file their income tax return as early as possible so that it’s done and dusted? Are you very proud of that gold certificate the income tax department sent you for timely filing? So, if you’re mulling filing your returns before June, you might want to reconsider after reading this.

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European banks gain vital edge in race to the cloud

Accenture

European banks are starting to overcome the obstacles that slowed their shift to cloud computing. And in the race to recover lost ground, they can learn from the experiences of their counterparts in the US and Asia. One of the biggest lessons European banks need to take to heart is the importance of selecting the…. The post European banks gain vital edge in race to the cloud appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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CFPB issues request for information on relationship banking and customer service

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB has issued a request for information (RFI) that seeks comments from the public “on what customer service obstacles consumers face in the banking market, and specifically what information would be helpful for consumers to obtain from depository institutions pursuant to section 1034(c) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act.“ Section 1034(c) requires depository institutions subject to CFPB supervision (i.e. those with more than $10 billion in assets) to provide timely responses to cons

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Startup Metropolis snags $167M to scale

Payments Dive

Metropolis Technologies, which uses computer vision and machine learning for parking payments, plans to use the funding to scale, aiming to hire 500 workers by the end of the year.

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Brad M. Bolton: Working through difficult times

Independent Banker

Photo by Chris Williams. Working through any difficulty or crisis at your community bank won’t be a walk in the park, but it may lead to an experience for which you’re truly grateful. As a community banker, you’re either going through a crisis or you’re preparing for one. Back in the late ’90s and early 2000s, our bank faced a significant challenge around loan quality.

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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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Know Your Rights! Credit Card Billing Rules from July 1st, 2022

BankBazaar

Here’s everything you need to know about Credit Card billing, effective from July 1st, 2022, as defined by the RBI’s guidelines around Credit and Debit Card issuance released in April. On April 21 st , 2022, India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India, released a new set of guidelines pertaining to the issuance of both Credit Cards and Debit Cards in India.

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Market Commentary: Week of June 6, 2022

SWBC's LenderHub

Last Week. It was another wild rollercoaster ride for the financial markets in the holiday-shortened week as equities, corporate debt, and risk-free rates reminded me of Evelyn Cross (Faye Dunaway) in the 1974 classic, Chinatown, “Hard landing, soft landing, worst is over, still more to come, long rates capped, still have a long way to run, etc.”.

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New ESG laws will force big changes on banks

Accenture

Banks in Europe need to prepare for the biggest set of regulatory changes since the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis. They’ll soon have to comply with sweeping sustainability rules drafted by national governments and financial services regulators. The impact of the proposed sustainability requirements will be one of the major forces shaping the….

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CFPB issues order terminating Upstart no-action letter

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB issued an order last week terminating the no-action letter issued to Upstart Network, Inc. on November 30, 2020 for a 36-month term (NAL). The NAL was essentially a renewal of the no-action letter issued to Upstart in September 2017, which was the first no-action letter issued by the CFPB. The NAL was issued in connection with Upstart’s automated model for making underwriting and pricing decisions on applications by consumers for unsecured, closed-end loans.

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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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Card fees: the price hike nobody is talking about

Payments Dive

"The Visa-Mastercard duopoly controls about 80% of the market share, allowing them to raise fees indiscriminately and with no formidable opposition," contends Doug Kantor, general counsel for the National Association of Convenience Stores.

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AURIGA HONOURED WITH PRESTIGIOUS GLOBAL ATM INNOVATION AWARD

Bobsguide

Ground-breaking WWS ATM Acquiring Software Wins ATMIA Peter Kulik Innovation Award. Orlando, Florida 10th February 2022 – Auriga, a global software provider for the omnichannel banking and payments sector, today celebrated the winning of the Peter Kulik Innovation Award from the ATMIA, the leading non-profit trade association representing the entire global ATM industry.

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5 Things My Father Taught Me About Money

BankBazaar

Learning how to manage finances is a lifelong process. Here are five dad-approved tips to help you manage your money better! Let’s face it, financial advice from fathers is usually beneficial. My grandfather had seven sons, the third of whom was my father. Obviously, growing up in such a large family was not easy. My grandparents, on the other hand, did an excellent job of preparing seven young boys for life. . ?

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Market Commentary: Week of June 13, 2022

SWBC's LenderHub

Last Week. Last week marked the market’s final confirmation that corrosive inflation is out of the barn with the Fed hopelessly behind trying to play catch-up. The choice for the Fed now is to either stay the course with relatively measured policy tightening and accept the potential for continued growth in inflation or attack inflation with more aggressive tightening and send the economy into a deep recession.

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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.

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Why money in the metaverse is a huge opportunity for banks

Accenture

You can divide the history of money into five epochs, with each creating a new paradigm for the exchange of value. We are about to enter the next one—and it might just mean that the idea of money will come full circle. Direct exchange of the goods being traded is the oldest form of value…. The post Why money in the metaverse is a huge opportunity for banks appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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Summary: What cloud success looks like for one of Asia’s largest banks

Cisco

Financial institutions need to place cloud at the center of their corporate IT transformation strategy. Cloud is where technologies are converging, and products and solutions are being innovated. Whether public, private, hybrid or multi-cloud, financial institutions go with different cloud strategies that make sense for their organization. As such, central IT needs to play these three key roles in this transformation decision and implementation for financial institutions: Support the branch ba

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BNPL extends to gas, groceries

Payments Dive

Buy now-pay later providers have made their financing services more available for everyday purchases, offering consumers a tool to deal with inflation.

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Peter Kulik Innovation Award: How Auriga’s WWS is innovative

Bobsguide

Auriga was recently honoured with the prestigious Peter Kulik Innovation Award from the ATMIA, the leading non-profit trade association representing the entire global ATM industry. Stefano Cipollone, Auriga’s Business Development Manager, reveals why WinWebServer (WWS), the integrated ATM acquiring solution, was selected and what it means for customers.

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Addressing Top Enterprise Challenges in Generative AI with DataRobot

The buzz around generative AI shows no sign of abating in the foreseeable future. Enterprise interest in the technology is high, and the market is expected to gain momentum as organizations move from prototypes to actual project deployments. Ultimately, the market will demand an extensive ecosystem, and tools will need to streamline data and model utilization and management across multiple environments.

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How AI can empower greater innovation

ATM Marketplace

While the use of artificial intelligence has grown throughout several industries in recent years, there is still a great deal of mystery and the "fear of the unknown" surrounding AI. Panelists at the ICX Summit addressed this topic head on.

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UK mortgage lenders told they can scrap affordability rule for buyers

TheGuardian

Bank of England feels other measures will play stronger role in guarding against household debt Lenders will no longer have to check whether homeowners could afford mortgage payments at higher interest rates after the Bank of England ditched a rule originally designed to avoid another 2007-style credit crunch. The rule, introduced in 2014, was intended to make sure borrowers did not take on more debt than they could afford, and potentially “amplify” an economic downturn and put financial stabili

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How to manage risk for a successful implementation

Accenture

The technology behind lending systems has advanced significantly in recent years, and commercial banks are keen to take advantage of those advances and improve their processes to unlock the value that modern systems can provide. Over the past five years, a majority of large banks have either replaced their servicing system or are considering an…. The post How to manage risk for a successful implementation appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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Today’s Cyber Risk Management

Cisco

The past 20 years have visibly demonstrated the impact large scale events have on market, credit, and operational risks in financial services. Beginning with the bursting of the dot-com bubble, and more recently, the global COVID-19 pandemic, these events created significant volatility in stock prices resulting in increased market risk. In between these events, a different crisis began in the US sub-prime lending market.

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Need Curated Pre-foreclosure Lists to Generate New Real Estate Leads? Trellis Has the Data!

Trellis is a state trial court research and analytics platform that provides Real Estate Professionals (Buyers, Foreclosure, Loan Modification, etc.) with LEADS on Pre-Foreclosures, Lis Pendes, Distressed Assets and more — to help uncover **new** opportunities and grow their business. The process is quick and easy — and all in real time. Trellis will supply you with a link to the relevant dockets, a Leads sheet and access to its UI where applicable.