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Visa Taps Chris Newkirk To Serve As Chief Strategy Officer

PYMNTS

To lead strategic planning for the firm overall and in conjunction with its regional teams, Chris Newkirk is coming to Visa Inc. He served clients throughout tech, financial services and business intelligence in Europe as well as the United States. as its new chief strategy officer. and New York.

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MUFG Intros Corporate Real-Time Payments 

PYMNTS

With real-time payments, the process is simplified and saves time, making for better cash flow and financial management. MUFG Union Bank is committed to supporting our clients’ movement toward real-time payments in the United States to enhance their experience.”. in over 40 years, the release noted.

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Remembering 9/11 – A Pivotal Day for BSA/AML Professionals

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 The USA PATRIOT Act was the first legislation that criminalized terrorist financing in the United States. The importantance of the BSA tole came to be paramount to the entrie risk management program and included as part of the federal safety and soundness examinations. Never Forget.

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The impact of lower energy prices on banks

Abrigo

Using data from quarterly Call Reports going back to 2013, analysts compared the performance of “energy-sensitive banks” with that of similar banks that aren’t located in energy-dependent regions. Lower energy prices have had only a modest effect on banks’ profitability and capital adequacy.” Possible causes Why might that be the case?

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Merchants, PayFacs And Monetizing Payments Flows

PYMNTS

“We’re also seeing it for government platforms at the federal, state and municipal levels.”. That consolidation, he maintained, is creating a better experience for the downstream customer — and opening up opportunities for companies based in the United States but that have global aspirations.

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Spotlight on lending: Commercial loan growth geographically

Abrigo

For entrepreneurs eager to get their first (or maybe their fifth) business off the ground, there is perhaps no better place to look for funding than the southern United States. ” The data pointed to states south of the Mason-Dixon Line as host to an increase in C&I loans in the third quarter.

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UK Card Spend Reaches Highest Level Since at Least 2006

FICO

The data sample comes from client finance reports generated by the FICO® TRIAD® Customer Manager solution in use by some 80% of UK card issuers. For comparison with other regions, see FICO's analysis of Q4 card trends in Canada and the United States.

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