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Marketing Emphasis Drives Loan & Deposit Growth for Community Banks: Study

The Financial Brand

This article Marketing Emphasis Drives Loan & Deposit Growth for Community Banks: Study appeared first on The Financial Brand. As deposit pressure mounts industrywide, a study of banks with under $2 billion of assets makes a case that bigger marketing budgets can help. This article Marketing Emphasis Drives Loan & Deposit Growth for Community Banks: Study appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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Ideas To Improve Your Bank’s Brand Value Proposition

South State Correspondent

If you want to know if your bank has an alignment problem, ask ten co-workers, ”What is your bank’s brand value proposition? If 80% or more say close to the same thing – that is fantastic, and you are likely in the top 1% of bank performance. If 60% of your co-workers say the same thing, move on, as that is good enough not to prioritize bank alignment.

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Cultivating small business: Banks focus on relationships and solutions

ABA Community Banking

Many fintech firms’ offerings are narrow, leaving them unable to meet growing businesses’ capital needs. In contrast, most banks can work with businesses as they grow. The post Cultivating small business: Banks focus on relationships and solutions appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Want to prevent another SVB? Have banks disclose their duration gap.

American Banker

The simple act of disclosing their sensitivity to interest rate changes would bring market discipline to the banking industry's choices about interest rate risk.

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8 Signs Your Accounting Team Is Ready to Automate Month-End Close

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

How do you know if your accounting team is ready to automate the month-end close? Join us in this informative webinar, where we share the top 8 signs that indicate that a team has outgrown all existing tools and may be ready to embark upon month-end close automation. We will examine the process clues that help determine whether your team would be a good candidate for automation.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: How financial institutions can stay safe and secure online

Abrigo

Ideas for educating and promoting cybersecurity in October Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an opportunity for banks and credit unions to promote online safety and take steps to reduce cyber risks. You might also like this whitepaper: "Protecting banking customers starts with you." DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 Cybersecurity Awareness Month, in its 20th year, highlights the shared responsibility of everyone to safeguard their digital data and assets.

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Senate votes to override CFPB small business lending rule 

CFPB Monitor

Yesterday, by a vote of 53-44, the Senate voted to approve S.J. 32 , the resolution introduced under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to override the CFPB’s final Section 1071 small business lending rule (1071 Rule). The Senators voting for the resolution included three Democratic Senators (Senators Hinckenlooper, Manchin, and Tester) and the two Independent Senators (Senators King and Sinema). .

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Q3 2023 Economic Outlook for Financial Institutions

SWBC's LenderHub

Overall, the financial sector appears well positioned for an economic downturn. Arguably, the predicted recession has been one of the most forecasted in economic history. As such, financial institutions have had plenty of time to prepare their balance sheets accordingly, which they have.

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Abrigo awarded best loan origination software & best anti-money laundering software by G2

Abrigo

Abrigo has been awarded a G2 “Leader” badge award for its loan origination and anti-money laundering solutions. Along with these recognitions, Abrigo won “Best Support” and “Easiest to Do Business With” badges for its loan origination platform. What is a G2 award, and why is Abrigo so proud of this win? G2 is the world’s largest and most trusted tech marketplace where users can discover, review, and manage software.

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Fed to review debit card fee cap next week

Payments Dive

The Fed hasn’t changed a debit card fee cap since it was put in place in 2011, but it's planning to take up the issue at a meeting next week.

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Transforming Lending: Understanding the Power of Digital Platforms

Digital platforms can provide you with plenty of solutions, yet many are still intimidated by them. It's time to end that worry and embrace what could make a major difference for your bank. Understanding how they work and how to best utilize them for your banks is key toward success. In this article, Biz2X breaks down all things digital platforms, including the many advantages of embracing them.

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Barclays online, mobile banking down 2 hours today

BankInovation

Barclays online and mobile banking systems were down for two hours today, with the London-based bank’s clients were unable to access their accounts, the bank said on X, formerly known as Twitter. During the outage, $1.

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CFPB and DOJ issue joint statement on consideration of immigration status under ECOA but omit clear guidance

CFPB Monitor

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Department of Justice have issued a joint statement regarding “the potential civil rights implications of a creditor’s consideration of an individual’s immigration status under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA).” The agencies begin the statement by observing that while ECOA and Regulation B do not expressly prohibit consideration of immigration status, they do prohibit creditors from using immigration status to discriminate on the basis of natio

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Top AML concerns for credit unions: A BSA Officer’s perspective

Abrigo

Advice from a former credit union BSA Officer A former compliance officer offers considerations for creating a successful and compliant AML program at your credit union. You might also like this resource: "Building a strong future: Succession planning strategies for you AML program." Watch webinar Takeaway 1 Recent FinCEN consent orders show that weak compliance programs are coming under more scrutiny, especially at gap institutions.

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CFPB unveils open banking proposal

Payments Dive

The rule makes it easier for consumers to share deposit account and credit card data with fintechs, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said.

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6 Alternative Lending Strategies for a Shifting Landscape

In the ever-evolving commercial lending landscape, adaptability is key to survival and growth. As lenders navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by the state of the market, alternative lending strategies have emerged as powerful tools for success. We will explore six strategies with the potential to transform lenders’ business. Understanding alternative lending strategies is crucial.

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Greta Thunberg joins second climate protest in London this week

TheGuardian

Undeterred after being charged over separate demonstration, Thunberg joined fossil fuel activists outside JP Morgan in Canary Wharf UK politics live – latest updates Business live – latest updates Greta Thunberg has taken part in climate protests in London for the second time this week, protesting outside the JP Morgan headquarters in Canary Wharf. Apparently undeterred after being arrested and subsequently charged with a public order offence after a protest on Tuesday, the Swedish campaigner jo

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Revolutionizing self-service: A peek into the future at the ICX Summit

ATM Marketplace

A panel of industry experts convened to discuss this and strategies for businesses during this year’s Interactive Customer Experience Summit in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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The granular origins of exchange-rate fluctuations

BankUnderground

Simon Lloyd, Daniel Ostry and Balduin Bippus How much capital flows move exchange rates is a central question in international macroeconomics. A major challenge to addressing it has been the difficulty identifying exogenous cross-border flows, since flows and exchange rates can evolve simultaneously with factors like risk sentiment. In this post, we summarise a staff working paper that resolves this impasse using bank-level data capturing the external positions of UK-based global intermediaries

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Same-day payments keep climbing: Nacha

Payments Dive

Businesses are increasingly turning to same-day ACH payments this year, according to Nacha, a national clearinghouse that manages electronic money movement.

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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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Live from Jack Henry™ Connect 2023 - Day 4

Jack Henry

We took our “final lap” today at the Indiana Convention Center and hope you’ve enjoyed your time with us, because we’ve loved coming together with you to form connections in Indy.

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Federal Reserve considering revisions to debit card interchange fees

CFPB Monitor

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve (FRB) is holding an open meeting on October 25, 2023 to discuss proposed revisions to the Board’s debit interchange fee cap contained in Regulation II, which implemented the Durbin Amendment. For large issuers (with $10 billion or more in assets), Section 235.3(a) of Regulation II requires an issuer to charge interchange fees that are “reasonable and proportional to the cost incurred by the issuer with respect to the electronic debit transaction”

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Buildings that are there for good

ABA Community Banking

Why community banks should look like they belong in the community. The post Buildings that are there for good appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Fiserv exec talks Carat competition, growth

Payments Dive

Carat’s recent expansion of its relationship with customer Inspire Brands “is what ‘good’ looks like in many ways for us,” said Casey Klyszeiko, the head of Fiserv’s global commerce platform for large clients.

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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.

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Live from Jack Henry™ Connect 2023 - Day 2

Jack Henry

Last night we kicked off the conference and had a great time during the Welcome Reception at Lucas Oil Stadium – home of the Indianapolis Colts, the Big Ten Football Championship Game, and other popular events.

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CA to require GHG and climate-risk reporting for companies nationwide

CFPB Monitor

California has enacted new climate legislation that will require thousands of public and private companies that conduct business in the state to disclose their Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risks. Under the new law: Public and private companies operating in California that generate at least $1 billion in annual revenue are required to report their Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions beginning in 2026, and their Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions

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US Bank invests in digital payments in Q3

BankInovation

U.S. Bank invested in digital capabilities within its payments business during the third quarter of 2023 as it shifted toward a more tech-led revenue approach. Tech spend at the $668 billion bank was up 20% year over year to $511 million, according to the bank’s Q3 earnings presentation.

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Consumer group pushes for stricter EWA protections

Payments Dive

In a recent web post, the National Consumer Law Center issued a number of policy recommendations for states seeking to regulate earned wage access companies.

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The Blueprint for a Customer-Centric Digital Lending Experience

Creating a winning digital lending experience requires plenty of focus on the needs of customers and more. Biz2X Chief Product Officer Aaron Traub covers everything from how to create such an experience, areas to hone in on, pitfalls to avoid, and plenty more in this insightful article. Discover how to utilize new technology without alienating existing customers, what to emphasize when working on your platform, and how to utilize the data at your disposal while not becoming overly reliant on it.