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JANUARY 26, 2022

TD Bank Group recently announced its Q4 2021 earnings were up 31% from Q4 2020, despite the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. On its earnings call, the company elaborated that this in part was due to its dedicated, people-oriented approach to business. TD emphasized that this elevated focus on the customer experience has proven essential to their business strategy and that they are continuing to invest in marketing and technology to ensure their preparedness for continuous growth.

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Accenture

JANUARY 26, 2022

Most of the time, major moments of change only become obvious in retrospect. But the COVID-19 pandemic has been a watershed moment for banking visible in real-time. Each new day in 2022 takes us further into this new era of banking. Today’s banks are more intentional that reactive, more likely to challenge conventions than respect…. The post 10 trends shaping post-digital banking innovation appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 27, 2022

Higher Fed Rates Ahead: Plan Now to Manage Impact on Deposits The Fed's signal of higher interest rates reiterates the importance of financial institution ALM and deposit management strategies, policies, and programs. . You might also like this webinar, "ALM Basics: Best Practices in Measuring, Monitoring and Controlling IRR" WATCH . Takeaway 1 Without proper ALM planning and deposit management, the expected Fed rate hike might not generate expected rewards. .

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SWBC's LenderHub

JANUARY 24, 2022

Semiconductor supply chain issues caused major headaches for auto lenders throughout 2021 and vehicle production continues to suffer into 2022. In this blog post, we’ll take a deep dive into how demand for computer chips is expected to impact auto sales in the coming months.

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Perficient

JANUARY 27, 2022

On January 20, 2022 the Federal Reserve released a discussion paper that examined both the pros and cons of a potential U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The Federal Reserve invited comments from the public, in particular regarding whether and how a CBDC could improve America’s safe and effective domestic payments system. For the purpose of the paper, the Federal Reserve defined a CBDC as a digital liability of a central bank that is widely available to the general public.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 25, 2022

Change Management Helps Financial Institutions with Digitalization Bank and credit union executives who manage the people side of digital transformation have more success. . You might also like this whitepaper, "Leading a Successful Software Implementation." DOWNLOAD. Takeaway 1 Financial institution executives seek additional advances in digitalization that have helped them through the pandemic. .

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SWBC's LenderHub

JANUARY 24, 2022

Last Week. Last week was simply brutal. In rates, a 100% probability of four FOMC rate hikes in 2022 is priced into the front of the yield curve with some, like Goldman Sachs, predicting a hike at every meeting starting March 16 or seven in total. Meanwhile, the Treasury yield curve flattened as signs point to a slowing recovery. Combining a slow down with the specter of the Fed aggressively tightening policy is most unpleasant.

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Perficient

JANUARY 26, 2022

TD Bank Group recently announced its Q4 2021 earnings were up 31% from Q4 2020, despite the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. On its earnings call, the company elaborated that this in part was due to its dedicated, people-oriented approach to business. TD emphasized that this elevated focus on the customer experience has proven essential to their business strategy and that they are continuing to invest in marketing and technology to ensure their preparedness for continuous growth.

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Accenture

JANUARY 27, 2022

As I touched on in previous posts, banks operating in today’s financial ecosystem are being forced to reconcile traditional models of customer service with customers’ expectations of digitized experiences. It is no longer enough to simply have products and services to offer—banks today understand the need to perceive and respond to both the emotional and….

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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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ATM Marketplace

JANUARY 25, 2022

Many ATMs accept cash deposits, but sometimes the feature doesn't work due to a variety of technical issues. Financial institutions need to step up their game when it comes to this service issue, because ATM deposits shouldn't be optional.

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Cisco

JANUARY 26, 2022

It is often said financial services businesses are built on relationships. The truth of this adage lies in the essentialness of financial needs and the role of trust in financial relationships. It’s a key reason why the existence of digital-only financial services has yet to cause the far-reaching disruption seen in other industries. Incumbent financial institutions continue to build trust- based relationships through the expertise of their financial professionals while pursuing digitizati

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BankInovation

JANUARY 28, 2022

Topping the news for fintech funding this week are two unicorns: a California cryptocurrency asset-tracking platform provider and a New York credit-building platform provider, both of which reached valuations of more than $1 billion. And, two London-based fintechs, one in crypto business trading services and the other in investment management, had nearly identical $59 million […].

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MerhantsBanks

JANUARY 27, 2022

Merchants Financial Group, Inc. (MFGI) announced year-end earnings for 2021 with net income of $28,770,000, according to MFGI President & CEO Gregory M. Evans. The earnings exceeded MFGI’s plan for the year by more than $8.2 million and is an increase of 33.8% over 2020 earnings. “During another unique year, our team was amazing at […].

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Banking Exchange

JANUARY 24, 2022

In addition, Nicolet National Bank names chief innovation officer and Trustmark National Bank hires chief risk officer Risk Management Feature3 Feature Human Resources Management.

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BankUnderground

JANUARY 25, 2022

Julia Giese, Michael Joyce, Jack Meaning and Jack Worlidge. Every financial market transaction has two parties, each with their own preferences. One channel through which quantitative easing works rests on these differences: preferred habitat investors value certain assets above others for non-pecuniary reasons, beyond risk and return. Central bank asset purchases of the preferred asset create scarcity, which may lead to compensating price adjustment, with spillovers to other assets and the macr

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BankInovation

JANUARY 28, 2022

In this Weekly Wrap episode of “The Buzz” podcast, the Bank Automation News editors drill down on technology spending at banks. After the COVID-19 pandemic led to a holding pattern for IT budgets in 2020 and the first half of 2021, tech spending is on the rise again with large banks increasing or planning to […].

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CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 27, 2022

The topics discussed include the historic changes made by the AML Act at the beginning of 2021, including the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA); the proposed FinCEN rules to implement the CTA’s beneficial ownership reporting requirements; the CTA’s implications for financial institutions’ customer due diligence compliance obligations; FinCEN’s list of priorities for AML and countering the financing of terrorism; potential AML regulation of the real estate industry; and expectations for future BSA

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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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Jack Henry

JANUARY 27, 2022

The year 2021 introduced the world to more small businesses than ever before. Many entrepreneurs turned losing their jobs (or gaining a few hours in their commute-free days) into opportunities to pursue dreams. Applications to form new businesses were up by 58% in the first nine months of 2021. What’s most interesting about this trend is that many are taking a less risky approach to starting a business in the form of “side hustles,” or projects worked on in free time alongside their full-time jo

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SWBC's LenderHub

JANUARY 27, 2022

Effective March 19, 2021, Nacha’s account validation rule requires ACH originators of WEB entries to use a commercially reasonable fraud detection system to verify new consumer account information. WEB debit entries, by definition, are debits to consumers’ accounts where authorization is communicated via the internet or a wireless network. Nacha does not require a specific method to be used for account validation but has provided examples of acceptable forms of validation.

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BankInovation

JANUARY 27, 2022

Tech labor costs are an “elephant in the room” for technology companies and banks. While that’s true for Capital One, the $432.4 billion bank may face “more of a headwind” with regard to the tech talent shortage, CEO Rich Fairbank said during this week’s earnings call. “I want to savor that for a second,” Fairbanks […].

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Banking Exchange

JANUARY 26, 2022

2,927 bank branches closed last year, as bank customers opted for mobile and digital offerings Community Banking Branch Technology/ATMs Customers Performance Core Systems Mobile Online Feature3 Feature Management Financial Trends Lines of Business Fintech.

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CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 26, 2022

The FTC has issued an advisory opinion that addresses the impact of its Holder Rule on the ability of consumers to recover attorney’s fees and costs. Officially titled the “Trade Regulation Rule Concerning Preservation of Consumers’ Claims and Defenses,” the Holder Rule requires sellers that arrange for or offer credit to finance the purchase of consumer goods or services to include (or require the lender to include) a specified “holder notice” in the credit contract.

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Jack Henry

JANUARY 25, 2022

In an industry as competitive as the financial industry, the importance of having a streamlined back-office has become increasingly significant. Modern workflows can provide quicker response times to accountholders, reduce transaction times, create efficient workflows for employees, and automate the flow of information for greater productivity internally and more seamless operations externally.

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BankInovation

JANUARY 28, 2022

The BSTX exchange won approval from U.S. regulators for a plan to use blockchain technology to fuel key aspects stock trading. The approval, announced on the SEC’s website late Thursday, is being hailed by some as a milestone in a push for regulated crypto markets. However, the SEC said in its filing that the go-ahead […].

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Banking Exchange

JANUARY 26, 2022

ABA said the proposed program could make it easier for banks to fight fraud Compliance Duties Feature3 Feature BSA/AML Compliance Management Operational Risk Compliance/Regulatory Cyberfraud/ID Theft AML & Fraud.

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