March, 2020

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Juniper Research sees digital banking poised for growth

Payments Dive

Digital banking is poised to take off as incumbent banks move much of their business to mobile channels to compete against a new generation of digital-only startups.

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What the rise of in-app payments means for banks

Accenture

The expectations of customers when it comes to payments have changed radically in recent years. Payments that are instant, invisible and free (IIF) have quickly become the norm, especially in certain segments of the market like airlines, fashion retail, hotels and online travel agents. Non-IIF payments options in these segments and others have all but….

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ATM industry looks to federal lifeline amid COVID-19

Payments Dive

As relief and funding packages are being debated in Washington, the National ATM Council looks to how these new laws will affect business.

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Will coronavirus permanently change CRE lending?

American Banker

Commercial real estate lenders have to consider not only how they’ll weather the COVID-19 downturn, but whether worker and consumer habits have changed for good.

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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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When the world stops, did you want to get off? #coronavirus

Chris Skinner

Woke up with a sore throat, stuffed nose and cough. OMG, have I got the coronavirus???? After President Trump’s ban on Europeans last night, the coronavirus madness continues. I know that coronavirus is boring – as it’s non-stop in the news, media, office and coffee shop – but it goes … The post When the world stops, did you want to get off? #coronavirus appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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ID2020: What’s Needed For Digital Identity In 2020

PYMNTS

Who we are, where we’re headed and what this all looks like on the “other side” of the pandemic are topics on everyone’s mind right now. So are vaccines. So is online shopping, with urgency. All of these subjects share a commonality: IDs. In commerce, knowing (and verifying) who’s on the other side of a transaction can mean the difference between a retailer making a sale to a loyal customer or a fraudster.

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How coronavirus could change the payments industry

Payments Source

Coronavirus, also called Covid-19, is wreaking havoc on the stock market, with a heightened effect on the travel industry. It could also cause a drastic change in payment habits, as consumers shift to digital channels to reduce their risk of infection from handling cash.

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Following COVID-19: How the virus is affecting the mobile payments industry

Payments Dive

Mobile Payments Today is doing its best to provide news and updates regarding how the coronavirus is affecting the payments industry. We'll update this story with the lastest headlines.

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A Five-Step Action Plan to Mobilize ‘Mobile First’

Gonzobanker

Financial institutions that are not ready to fully serve customers digitally face an existential threat. Hard as it is to fathom, we’ve just seen digital banking morph from “important” to “existential” status in one week’s time, and banks and credit unions that aren’t able to market, sell and serve their customers in an entirely mobile capacity are now facing an existential 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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Who moved my cheese?

Chris Skinner

Who moved my cheese? Like many of us, I am confused about the world, the future, life and everything. All seems good one day. The next, everything is being cancelled, government tells you to self-isolate, your view of everything is challenged and you have to change to fit. Who moved … The post Who moved my cheese? appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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The Next Revolution In Personal Finance: The Financial Feed

Ron Shevelin

You've got your Facebook feed, your Twitter feed, your LinkedIn feed, your Instagram, and who knows how many other feeds. Get ready for another one: your financial feed.

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How 5G Rollouts May Get Boost from COVID-19

PYMNTS

The way we live — the very ways in which we work, and learn, and spend leisure time, and of course, shop — have shifted markedly over the last several weeks. In the maelstrom of daily life grappling with COVID-19, the rollout of 5G , the fifth-generation network that features downloading speeds reportedly 100 times faster than that of 4G, may accelerate even as economic headwinds gather.

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The Most Influential Women in Payments, 2020

Payments Source

The payments industry bridges many markets — including technology and finance — that haven't always demonstrated diversity at their highest ranks. Things are changing, and this year's Most Influential Women in Payments honorees demonstrate the importance of women to all aspects of the payments industry and all corners of the globe.

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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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Coronavirus outbreak raises questions about digital payments and cash

Payments Dive

The coronavirus pandemic has raised a number of concerns about whether consumers would shift towards digital payments amid concerns about cash handling and interacting with large crowds in banks and retail centers.

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Supervisors playing catch-up over tech adoption

Bobsguide

Regulatory supervision must evolve to cope with the speed of innovation within financial services, policy makers, supervisors and regulators agree. A lack of “smart” implementation by supervisors will hinder an EU-wide regulatory standard, said Christopher Buttigieg, chief.

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What does ‘digital transformation’ really mean?

Chris Skinner

Buzzwords. We have a lot of them. Artificial, autonomous, augmented. Big data, blockchain, bilateral. Crypto, currency, consensus. Distributed, decentralised, democratised. I’m tempted to write the ABC of technology buzzwords, but know there cannot be any that start with X or Z*. However, I’m writing this one today because the word … The post What does ‘digital transformation’ really mean?

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Planning Our COVID-19 Response is Also Planning for the New Normal

Gonzobanker

Financial institutions need to talk about the impact of the Coronavirus – when they finally come up for air. In our nearly 20 years of existence at Cornerstone Advisors , we have never seen a crisis like the one we have experienced in the last 30 days. We have also seen the most abrupt change ever in assumptions, goals, impact planning and strategic focus.

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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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World Health Organization Cautions Against Cash Usage

PYMNTS

The World Health Organization (WHO) is advising people to not use paper tender and to use as many cashless options as possible to help contain the spread of the coronavirus, according to reports. Officials with WHO say that while cash isn’t more or less likely to spread the disease, it can carry the virus just like door handles and hand railings, and can spread it on contact.

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How Visa, Mastercard are building a roadmap for in-car commerce

Payments Source

While much of the world is sheltering at home to deter the spread of coronavirus, there's still a need for essential workers to travel — and an opportunity for the development of in-car payments technology, which could allow consumers to pay for gas or food without handling cash or other potentially infected surfaces.

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The role of ATMs and cash access in the digital banking era

Payments Dive

Amid rapid changes in the cash economy and the rise in digital payments, the ATM is likewise facing challenges that have led to an evolution that will meet the demands of a new generation of customers.

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Report: Crypto industry divides over 5AMLD

Bobsguide

Crypto businesses face a wake-up call following the European Union’s fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive’s (5AMLD) January 10 deadline, with market participants raising questions over the future function of digital currencies. While some welcome the directive, others fear rule.

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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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The end of cards and cash … just fifteen years late

Chris Skinner

I just received a report from Deloitte about credit and debit cards. It says the future is not so bright: “more payment choices, along with changing consumer preferences, are threatening the long-term viability of the credit card business model.” Damn. I said that fifteen years ago. It made me think … The post The end of cards and cash … just fifteen years late appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Preparing for the Unpredictable

Gonzobanker

In the midst of Coronavirus uncertainty, we must be mindful of what we can control and how we want our story to be read. With a soundtrack of COVID-19 news stories playing nonstop in the background, last week felt like watching a magnitude 9.5 earthquake off the coast of an island: a disaster that we all knew was remotely possible but still felt shocked by with every passing moment.

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California Cops Enlist Drones For Lockdown Enforcement

PYMNTS

A police department in California is going to use drones equipped with loudspeakers to help enforce the state lockdown orders imposed due to the coronavirus, according to a report by the Financial Times. The Chula Vista PD has purchased two drones worth $11,000 each. They’re made by DJI, a Chinese company, and the department plans to also add night vision cameras to the flying vehicles.

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Coronavirus creates turbulence for cobranded travel cards

Payments Source

Cobranded travel credit cards — including some of the most popular and profitable in the payment card industry — are looking at darker skies because of COVID-19.

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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.