Sat.Jul 26, 2014 - Fri.Aug 01, 2014

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GonzoLender’s Top 5 Tips for Selecting a Loan Origination System

Gonzobanker

'2014 is turning out to be a year in which many financial institutions are considering replacing aging or inadequate loan origination technology. Let’s just get this out of the way right up front: most bankers rank going through a formal system selection process right up there with a trip to the dentist. The biggest difference is that if the system selection is not done properly, the pain lasts a hell of a lot longer.

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Patch Management 101

Jack Henry

'Author: Jeremy Taylor, JTaylor@jackhenry.com. Patch Management has become a dirty word in the IT industry. That’s mostly because keeping systems updated with the latest patches and security fixes can be a daunting chore. And then when you feel like you finally have a handle on it, here comes an auditor who says otherwise. I’d like to take a look at what some of the common deployment structures look like and what you can do to avoid the dreaded “failed audit.”.

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Square Peg, Square Hole

Javelin Strategy & Research

'It was inevitable really that @Square would have come out with an EMV capable card reader sooner or later. Turns out it was sooner. Yesterday in fact. And in doing so, they answered a lot of lingering questions I had. Notably, how do you move from a business model built around distributing m-POS readers for free to one where the end user would have to pay for the device?

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2015 Digital Banking Strategic Planning (Part 1)

Fintech Labs Insights

'I was on a call today with the digital strategy committee of a large U.S. bank. It was clear from their line of questioning that they are grappling with how to prioritize among the many major opportunities on the digital side. I won''t list any of the specific topics here, but you could guess most of them (though one would surprise you I think). But the conversation got me thinking about what I''d recommend for next year if I was working in a bank, credit union or consumer fintech company.

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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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Guest Post: Second Quarter Economic Review by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

'Summer’s Here We are all thankful that summer has arrived! Heat and humidity! And no one complains! After the brutally cold and stormy winter, stuck in the perpetual polar vortex, no one dares to complain. Our winter mood was brutally apparent in the GDP report that was released for the first quarter of 2014. Actually the report comes out three times with a preliminary report, a revision, and a final report.