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FHFA announces Office of Financial Technology

CFPB Monitor

On July 18, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) announced the launch of a new Office of Financial Technology with the goal of advancing effective risk management as it evaluates fintech developments in the housing finance space. It also solicits feedback on how to maximize stakeholder engagement.

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US Finance Crimes Org Calls For Private Sector Innovation

PYMNTS

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ( FinCEN ) is launching an initiative called the FinCEN Innovation Hours Program, as a call to private sector companies that have developed tech to fight money laundering and terrorist financing, the organization said in a release. FinCEN expects to hold events in the Washington, D.C.

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How Cannabis Can Become A B2B Payments Innovation Influencer

PYMNTS

Speaking with PYMNTS, Muller highlighted the opportunity that the cannabis space has to adopt payments and other financial technologies that have leapfrogged over legacy solutions. Muller explained that the technology augments existing rails like eCheck and ACH to enhance data capture and transmission to complete a transaction.

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Mitek Upgrades Digital ID Verification With NFC Technology

PYMNTS

A major provider of financial technology to banks, Mitek Systems said its digital identity verification software will now incorporate near-field communication (NFC) technology as well. Mitek, a top developer of digital identity verification and mobile check deposit technology, announced on Thursday (Oct.

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It’s Dreadful Being a Buyer of Bank Technology

Gonzobanker

As technology buyers, banking executives need to up their game on tech purchases and technology performance management. For regional and community banks there has never been a more frustrating time to be a buyer versus a builder of financial technology. And you may ask yourself, ‘How do I work this?

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Fintech M&A: More Deals, Less Value

Bank Innovation

Over the past two years, the transaction volume in the financial technology and information technology sectors remained relatively flat. The value of those deals, however, has shrunk significantly.

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Celent Model Bank Awards 2017: Banking Products Innovation

Celent Banking

For more information on how the Model Bank Awards have evolved, see the first two pieces from my colleagues, Dan Latimore and Zil Bareisis. Product Innovation — for demonstrating the ability to launch multiple innovative products. Join us for the 10 th annual Innovation and Insight Day on April 4 th in Boston.