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Community Banks Need a Social Media Reality Check

The Financial Brand

This article Community Banks Need a Social Media Reality Check appeared first on The Financial Brand. Smaller banks rely on social media to promote their brands — yet most of their strategies leave something to be desired. This article Community Banks Need a Social Media Reality Check appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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Why Banks Are Saying Goodbye To the CMO

The Financial Brand

This article Why Banks Are Saying Goodbye To the CMO appeared first on The Financial Brand. While the debate over the future of the CMO position rages on, the shifting dynamics of the role at some of the world’s most recognizable banks is nothing new. This article Why Banks Are Saying Goodbye To the CMO appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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Cybersecurity Expectations in 2024

Jack Henry

The new year is here, and once again I’ve compiled a summary of predictions for cybersecurity in 2024. The following are what analysts and industry experts agree are the current cybersecurity trends and threats we must prepare for as we execute plans for the year.

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Small Business Lending Is Crucial in Fighting the Deposit Wars

Gonzobanker

The right talent and tools can equip bankers to take advantage of opportunities in the small business market. As bankers continue to fight the deposit wars, they must move past the polite talk and build a true go-to-market plan to capture the lucrative U.S. small business market—a segment of 32 million small-to-medium businesses (small businesses) with less than $10 million in annual revenue with funding needs of loans between $5,000 and $1,500,000.

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Elevating Accounting Practices: The Power of Outsourcing and Automation in the Digital Age

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

Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.

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Managing Interest Rate Risk With a Bank Loan Term Sheet

South State Correspondent

We recently reviewed a loan term sheet from a national bank for a $13mm commercial real estate (CRE) loan. The bank offered a 25-year amortizing loan with a ten-year term and required the borrower to hedge its interest rate risk. The borrower was provided options on the type of hedge and when to execute. The language from the term sheet appears below: Borrower will be required to hedge the floating interest expense by entering into an interest rate swap or interest rate cap (“Hedge”

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How to Set Your Strategic Planning Time Horizon

South State Correspondent

Banks consistently produce under their cost of capital. For example, at present, return on equity performance is about 12% for the average community bank. However, for the average bank, their cost of capital is between 9% and 14% depending on the bank’s equity liquidity with an average of 12.5%. Why is that? One answer is that banks have the wrong strategic planning time horizon.

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President's Day: The Great Refrainer

Jeff For Banks

Why not Calvin Coolidge? In a time when we administer clarion calls to the government that "SOMETHING MUST BE DONE!", Coolidge would likely respond, "no it doesn't." It is with this admiration of our 30th president, the Great Refrainer, the one that presided over the Roaring Twenties when life improved significantly for all Americans, that I read the official results of the 2024 Presidential Greatness Project Expert Survey administered by professors from the University of Housten and Coastal Car

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What's the future hold for IADs?

ATM Marketplace

Independent ATM operators have taken hits on multiple fronts the past years. With falling cash withdrawals, customer resistance to fees and acquisitions, there are many pressures on IADs. What does the future hold for these operators?

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Cross-border payments remain focus for Fed

Payments Dive

Tools that “automate processes, reduce costs and promote effective safeguards across jurisdictions” may help improve cross-border payments, a Federal Reserve official said last week.

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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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Envestnet data and analytics revenue falls 7% YoY

BankInovation

Envestnet data and analytics revenue fell during its fiscal fourth quarter amid rumblings in December of a Yodlee sale. The wealthtech giant’s data and analytics revenue fell 7% year over year to $38.6 million during the quarter, according to its earnings presentation.

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Six ways for board directors to reduce the ‘unknown unknowns’

ABA Community Banking

We don’t know what we don’t know — but now is the time to ask. The post Six ways for board directors to reduce the ‘unknown unknowns’ appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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The gold revolution comes to ATMs

ATM Marketplace

Gold has long remained a stable asset and today that asset is coming to ATMs.

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Mastercard to be dinged by Discover deal

Payments Dive

While both Mastercard and Visa will be impacted by Discover Financial Services’ plan to be acquired by card issuer Capital One, the former is likely to bear the brunt of the blow.

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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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Assisted Living Loans: Tailored Financing for Senior Care

Commercial Lending USA

The cost of assisted living can vary greatly depending on various factors, including location, type of care required, facilities supplied, and the individual facility.

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HSBC nearly doubles CEO’s pay despite fall in fourth-quarter profits

TheGuardian

Bank increases staff bonus pool by 12% despite hit from exposure to China real estate slump Nice targets, but scepticism is hard to shake at Barclays Business live – latest updates HSBC has nearly doubled the pay packet of its chief executive, Noel Quinn, despite a drop in fourth-quarter profits, which took an unexpected hit from its exposure to China’s real estate downturn.

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FinCEN proposes BSA reporting requirements for residential real estate

CFPB Monitor

On February 16, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Center (“FinCEN”) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) regarding residential real estate. The final version of the NPRM published in the Federal Register is 47 pages long. We have created a separate document which more clearly sets forth the proposed regulations themselves, at 31 C.F.R.

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Capital One to acquire Discover in $35.3B deal

Payments Dive

The transaction would give a big boost to a bank well-known for its credit card component, yet lend regulatory gravitas and investment dollars to a struggling card network.

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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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Forecasting UK inflation in the presence of large global shocks

BankUnderground

Dario Bonciani and Johannes Fischer The UK economy has been hit by significant terms-of-trade shocks, most notably the rise in energy prices following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. These shocks have created substantial and persistent inflationary pressure in many countries. Such upheavals bring increased uncertainty about the future, making macroeconomic forecasting more challenging.

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Standard Chartered chief’s pay jumps 22% as lender reports profit bump

TheGuardian

Bill Winters’ pay rises to £7.8m as bank says annual pre-tax profits rose by 19% in 2023 to £4bn • Business live – latest updates Standard Chartered has handed its chief executive his largest pay package in nearly a decade as the lender reported a jump in profits, despite bracing for up to £1bn in potential losses due to China’s property downturn. The profit bump helped push the longstanding chief executive Bill Winters’ pay up 22% to £7.8m – from £6.4m in 2022.

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The CARS Rule: What you need to know about the Federal Trade Commission’s final motor vehicle dealer trade regulation rule, Part II

CFPB Monitor

Our special guest is Richard (“Rick”) Hackett, former Assistant CFPB Director responsible for auto finance regulation and presently a member of the Board of F&I Sentinel, which supports lender compliance in the auto finance and insurance industry. In December 2023, the FTC announced its final Combatting Auto Retail Scams Rule, otherwise known as the “CARS Rule,” which sets new requirements on the sale, financing, and leasing of new and used vehicles by motor vehicle dealers. .

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CFPB may take legal action against Block

Payments Dive

The bureau has informed the digital payment company it’s weighing legal action related to a Cash App probe.

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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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What Capital One would get from buying Discover

American Banker

Capital One Financial's proposed acquisition of Discover Financial Services would create a credit card behemoth with its own payments network. The deal is likely to draw tough regulatory scrutiny, though analysts say there are many compelling strategic reasons for the combination.

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Elizabeth Warren urges regulators to block Capital One’s takeover of Discover

TheGuardian

Senator says $35bn deal merging two of the largest US credit card firms would ‘threaten financial stability’ and reduce competition Senator Elizabeth Warren has urged regulators to block Capital One’s $35bn takeover of Discover Financial, arguing that combining two of the US’s largest credit card companies would harm consumers and challenge financial stability.

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Ballard Spahr partner Michael Guerrero authors article on buy now pay later

CFPB Monitor

Michael Guerrero, a partner in Ballard Spahr’s Consumer Financial Services Group and co-leader of the firm’s Fintech and Payment Solutions Team, has authored an article on buy now pay later (BNPL) that will be published in the March—April 2024 issue of ABA Risk and Compliance. Titled “ Buy Now Pay Later…in an Era of Increased Scrutiny of Economic Headwinds ,” the article discusses the evolution of BNPL, regulatory and compliance considerations, and what is ahead for BNPL.

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OCC’s Hsu calls for federal payments licensing

Payments Dive

The head of the OCC called on Congress to replace the current state-by-state money transmitter licensing system for payments companies with a federal regulatory framework.

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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.