South State Correspondent
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Most community bankers we talk believe they will get a boost to bank performance with declining short-term rates. The thinking is that a lower Fed Funds rate will mitigate credit risk, spur loan demand and potentially soften competition for deposits, leading to wider NIM and more profitability. Unfortunately, the empirical evidence shows otherwise.
BankBazaar
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Still using cash because you’re so used to it? Here are 5 reason The post 5 Times To Choose Credit Over Cash appeared first on BankBazaar - The Definitive Word on Personal Finance.
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Gonzobanker
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
A few key focus areas can help lenders stay on top of the home equity game. With the inefficient, circa-2004 borrowing processes resident in many banks’ loan departments today, too few lenders are equipped to deal with the rising tide of home equity volumes that will descend like a tsunami on their operations the moment Fed chairman Jerome (What-Are-We-Waiting-For) Powell announces a rate cut.
Payments Dive
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Diane Offereins is suing the card network over roughly $7 million in clawed-back equity, claiming she was a “convenient scapegoat” for Discover’s card misclassification issue.
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American Banker
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
As more women generate and steward great wealth, they must also strive to develop and maintain financial wellness. The wealth management industry has a vital role to play in helping dynamic women on their journey.
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South State Correspondent
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Is Copilot for Microsoft 365 (M365) worth it for banks? Microsoft’s integration of ChatGPT into its suite of apps has created a set of productivity tools that some bankers will instantly use. However, Copilot does come with a set of risks, one of which is that some bankers will only reluctantly use the product. This article breaks down the return for utilizing Copilot in banking and how to get the most out of the tool.
Payments Dive
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Some customers deposited bad checks and immediately withdrew funds before the checks bounced in a glitch that went viral on TikTok. Now, some users have holds on their accounts.
ATM Marketplace
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
In an era where digital innovation is paramount and cybersecurity threats are more prominent than ever, financial institutions find themselves at a critical crossroads.
TheGuardian
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Regulator said to be planning cut to maximum amount available to victims from £415,000 to about £85,000 The UK is reportedly poised to slash the planned maximum amount that banks will have to refund to fraud victims – from £415,000 to about £85,000 – after strong lobbying from lenders, fintechs and some politicians. Fraud in the UK payments industry has soared in recent years, with a sharp rise in authorised push payment (APP) scams, which often involve email accounts being hacked to trick peopl
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American Banker
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Cannabis is becoming a big business in the U.S., but companies in the field still struggle to find financing. A broadly accepted way of assessing their creditworthiness would be a huge help.
Payments Dive
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
“The CFPB’s plan to reclassify EWA as a loan could accidentally backfire on the agency by driving people right back to the payday lending industry,” writes one tech trade group professional.
BankInovation
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
While fintech funding has slowed in recent quarters, companies that focus on AI are attracting investor dollars. Funding for AI-focused fintechs more than doubled quarter over quarter to $24 billion in the second quarter, accounting for 30% of investments, according to Crunchbase. “AI is really changing the path,” Lisa Calhoun, founding managing partner at Valor […] The post Fintech funding: AI accounts for 30% of $24B Q2 investment appeared first on Bank Automation News.
TheGuardian
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Warning comes after viral TikTok posts where customers purportedly tried to withdraw more money than they had The US banking giant Chase has made clear that taking advantage of a system “glitch” to extract cash was “fraud, plain and simple” despite it becoming a TikTok trend. Chase Bank’s warning on Monday came in response to viral social media posts where customers purportedly tried to withdraw more money than they had in their accounts by exploiting a banking system delay.
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American Banker
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Prophecies about a wave of bank failures caused by sickly CRE loans haven't yet come true. But there are still plenty of caution signs in a saga that will take years to play out.
Payments Dive
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau asked for public feedback on its earned wage access rule proposal and it got an earful.
BankInovation
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Regional and community banks are investing in AI for new business opportunities, revenue growth and efficiency gains. “Financial institutions are quite bullish when it comes to AI,” Allison Cerra, chief marketing officer at fintech Alkami, told Bank Automation News. “They’re looking at this as kind of a broader catch-all of business opportunities, not necessarily […] The post 78% of regional FIs say AI can help find new business appeared first on Bank Automation News.
TheGuardian
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
With banks set to slash the maximum refund, those who fell prey to scammers recount their trauma … and relief at full repayment “I couldn’t sleep. I was waking constantly thinking about it,” says Stephen of the trauma he felt after discovering he had been scammed out of £70,000 by fraudsters who tricked him into buying a fake high-interest savings bond.
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American Banker
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
The top five banks in this list closed a net total of 148 branches in this time period — and 492 branches in the past 12 months.
Payments Dive
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Due to lax authentication practices, a thief or hacker can easily add a stolen credit card to their own digital wallet, the study concluded.
BankInovation
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Toronto-Dominion Bank employees need to take more accountability and act with more urgency on risks, Chief Executive Officer Bharat Masrani said, after the Canadian bank was rocked by sweeping money-laundering investigations in its US business. “The big lesson is you can’t take anything for granted,” Masrani said Wednesday at a financial-industry conference hosted by Bank […] The post TD chief says probes show need for better staff accountability appeared first on Bank Automation News.
TheGuardian
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Consumer groups hit out at regulator’s ‘outrageous’ decision to cut limit from £415,000 to £85,000 Consumer groups have attacked a regulator’s decision to slash the planned maximum amount that banks will have to refund to UK fraud victims from £415,000 to £85,000. One said it meant some people were set to have their lives “destroyed”. The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) confirmed on Wednesday reports from the previous evening that it was launching a consultation to reduce the threshold, which is
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American Banker
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
First Electronic Bank is using technology from Spring Labs to analyze its fintech partners' customer communications and identify problems.
Payments Dive
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Two buy now, pay later companies pivoted in offering their services in the state because it insists they must be licensed to provide loans.
BankInovation
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Chase customers claimed to have identified a glitch in Chase ATMs during Labor Day weekend, allowing them to deposit false checks and withdraw large sums of cash from accounts potentially without the funds to cover the withdrawals. This past weekend, Chase clients took to TikTok to share “the glitch” in the $3.8 trillion bank’s system. […] The post Chase check fraud not ‘a glitch,’ expert says appeared first on Bank Automation News.
The Paypers
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Brazil's central bank (BCB) announced the selection of 13 participants for the second phase of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative.
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