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How Three Community Bank CEOs Are Tackling Tech, Talent and Deposit Challenges

The Financial Brand

This article How Three Community Bank CEOs Are Tackling Tech, Talent and Deposit Challenges appeared first on The Financial Brand. Community banks find themselves at a crossroads, grappling with the dual pressures of technological advancement and shifting depositor expectations. Three CEOs share their challenges and opportunities, and how they're addressing them.

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How Federal Debt May Impact Banking

South State Correspondent

The Federal debt is already impacting banking. Cyclical economic changes are driven by business cycles. These changes may occur swiftly, such as interest rate changes, inflation changes, or unemployment rate changes. Cyclical changes and their impact on the economy dominate the news and the attention of corporate boardrooms because they are immediate and need to be addressed in real-time.

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What #Banking Trend Will Have the Greatest Impact on Your Bank?

Jeff For Banks

This was the question posed to Bank Profitability students as part of the Oregon Bankers' Association's Executive Development Program (EDP). These were up-and-coming bankers, the future leaders of our industry, identifying industry trends that will have the greatest impact on their bank, in no particular order. 1. Interest Rates So many financial institutions had a positive GAP (assets that are maturing or repricing within one year minus liabilities that are maturing or repricing within one year

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FDIC unveils updated financial inclusion strategic plan

ABA Community Banking

The FDIC has released an updated financial inclusion strategic plan that calls on the agency to take steps to encourage bank lending, investments and services that support healthy communities, including in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods and other underserved communities, FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg said. The post FDIC unveils updated financial inclusion strategic plan appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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5 Things Lenders Need to Know About Portfolio Loans & Their Documentation

Discover the key benefits of portfolio loans and learn how to streamline your lending process with our infographic, "5 Things Lenders Need to Know About Portfolio Loans & Their Documentation." Find out how portfolio loans can maximize borrower potential by consolidating multiple properties under a single loan, reducing paperwork, and lowering closing costs.

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‘Outdated and misleading’: is it time to reassess the very concept of money?

TheGuardian

It’s regularly being created and destroyed – and economic models that don’t reflect that fact are not even slightly useful Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email In the classic 1946 film It’s a Wonderful Life, depositors demand their money from a small-town building society. Its manager, George Bailey (in an unforgettable performance by James Stewart), explains that the money is not in the building society’s vault; it has been lent to other people in the town.

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Where Does Chime Go From Here?

Gonzobanker

While valuation at many fintechs has dropped since 2022, Chime has bucked the trend. Is it ready for an IPO? Bloomberg recently reported that Chime, the leading fintech neobank, is planning to go public in 2025. According to the report , Chime has not engaged investment banks to date. The unnamed source is a “person familiar with the matter,” and a representative for the company declined to comment.

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Prioritizing risk based vulnerability compliance for Financial Institutions

Cisco

Record-Breaking Security Vulnerabilities in 2023 According to data from Statista , the amount of vulnerabilities recorded in 2023 hit a record number with 29,000 new vulnerabilities reported.

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Podcast: The CEO view from Main Street

ABA Community Banking

What's the CEO-eye view on the U.S. economy, business conditions and the regulatory environment for banks? The post Podcast: The CEO view from Main Street appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Podcast: 6 criteria for choosing a backup loan servicer

BankInovation

The 2023 collapse of Silicon Valley Bank reminded fintechs and financial institutions of the importance of having a backup loan servicer in the case of a trigger event.

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Top 3 Secrets to Staying Relevant with Gen Z

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant or getting "ghosted" if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. In this new webinar, Brian Muse-McKenney of Episode Six and Matt Simester of Payments Consultancy Limited will reveal key considerations banks should factor into their efforts to develop target products for the next generation of bank customers.

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How Amex is entangled in the Visa-Mastercard settlement

Payments Dive

The settlement gives merchants the ability to surcharge for nearly all Visa and Mastercard credit card transactions, and puts pressure on American Express to allow the same.

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Two Perficient Colleagues Quoted in Forrester Report on Emerging Insurance Technologies

Perficient

Insurers are constantly striving to improve their operations, provide better experiences for customers, and minimize risks. Perficient insurance experts were interviewed for Forrester’s report, “ The Top Emerging Technologies In Insurance, 2024 ,” and discussed technologies expected to emerge in the insurance industry over the next five years, considering them now, and in the short-term, medium-term, and long-term future.

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US banks ‘sabotaging’ own net zero plans by livestock financing, report claims

TheGuardian

Lending to meat, dairy and feed corporations led to ‘significant proportion’ of banks’ emissions, Friends of the Earth found American banks are “sabotaging” their own climate commitments by financing meat, dairy and feed corporations, according to a report. The report analysed funding from 58 US banks to animal protein and feed companies in the form of loans and underwriting, such as share and bond issuance guarantees.

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Buy the People: Why everyone loves to hate the Fed

American Banker

The Federal Reserve, historically a secretive and isolated institution, has made a concerted effort to explain itself to and be understood by the public since 2008. But try as it might, the central bank is still viewed by many as an enigma, if not an enemy.

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Breaking New Ground: Managing Innovation Fatigue With Effective Automation

Speaker: Gary Dmitriev

Our upcoming webinar aims to demystify the process of selecting and implementing automation tools for financial institutes. This session will provide your roadmap for vetting potential solutions, focusing on due diligence, vendor assessments, and aligning technology with strategic goals. We’ll also address the critical issue of innovation fatigue, offering tips on maintaining enthusiasm and momentum for new initiatives.

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Amazon to drop ‘just walk out’ at some grocery stores

Payments Dive

The e-commerce giant will replace the grab-and-go tech with its smart shopping carts in its Amazon Fresh grocery stores, a tech media outlet reported.

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Credit Unions, Fintechs Pushing the Industry Forward – What We Heard At GAC 2024

William Mills

Branded under its new moniker, America’s Credit Unions (following the recent merger of CUNA and NAFCU), the 2024 Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) was a successful one, bringing together credit unions from across the U.S. and the service providers and technology partners that are helping them better serve their members.

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While we focus on Dominic West in a banned advert, the banks are short-changing us all | Hannah Dewhirst

TheGuardian

The fuss over an outlawed commercial threatens to obscure the fact that the industry is reaping record profits for a poorer service It’s been quite the year for Hollywood’s humanitarians. Olivia Colman took on pension funds for their role in fossil fuel expansion, Game of Thrones stars Kit Harington and Rose Leslie challenged high street banks’ role in the same polluting activities, and actor Dominic West starred in a Nationwide advert calling out the banks for their sweeping branch closures.

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TD Bank deploys virtual reality for training

BankInovation

TD Bank is experimenting with virtual reality to build practical skill sets through controlled customer simulations, leading to improved employee training. “TD has been experimenting with different immersive experiences for colleagues and customers,” TD Product Manager Kerry Narduzzi told Bank Automation News.

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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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Credit card complaints jumped 38% last year: CFPB

Payments Dive

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau received 70,000 card-related complaints from consumers last year, according to a report last week.

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Bank branch acquisitions gather momentum

American Banker

Based on the pace of deals through late March, the banking industry is on track for the most branch sales since 2021. Buyer interest has mounted alongside the need to acquire deposits, following hits to funding bases last year.

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Gender pay gap among UK staff at Goldman Sachs at highest level in six years

TheGuardian

Women’s average hourly pay 54% less than men’s in 2023, raising concerns about female representation in senior roles The gender pay gap among UK staff at Goldman Sachs has hit its highest level in six years, raising concerns about a lack of women among the bank’s most senior ranks. Data submitted to the UK government showed that the average hourly pay gap widened at its main UK entity, Goldman Sachs International (GSI), with women receiving 54% less than their male colleagues in 2023.

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How to make ATMs green-friendly

ATM Marketplace

Managing ATMs well and handling cash responsibly can make using cash eco-friendly.

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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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Fiserv to let Brazilians use Pix in US

Payments Dive

The payments processing giant is providing support to extend the Brazilian instant payments system to merchants and consumers around the world.

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KeyBank diffuses community tensions with new agreement

American Banker

A year ago, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition accused KeyBank of redlining. On Wednesday, the NCRC and Key announced a $25 million "agreement" that NCRC CEO Jesse Van Tol says could open the door to a new community benefits plan.

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Bank of England investigating claim Metro Bank put customers’ data at risk

TheGuardian

Exclusive: Whistleblower raised concerns about security of in-branch coin-counter software The Bank of England is examining claims that the high street lender Metro Bank put customers’ data at risk by allegedly misusing software at the centre of a long-running legal dispute. Last month the central bank’s whistleblowing team was contacted by a person raising concerns about the integrity and security of software used to connect Metro Bank’s in-branch coin-counters – known as Magic Money Machines –

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Protecting ATMs from attacks

ATM Marketplace

Wells Fargo shared tips on how to protect ATMs.

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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.