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For ISO 20022, the Time Is Now
As of March 10, 2025, ISO 20022 will become the messaging standard for financial services in the United States. Yet adoption continues to be slow among large and small banks, with only about a quarter
New Tools for Limiting a Bank’s Exposure to Fraud
Banks allocate significant resources to fighting fraud, both in prevention and in maintaining reserves for potential losses. No matter how good the performance is, fraud losses remain a burden on thei
As ATMs Do More, Financial Institutions Require Sophisticated Solutions
The ATM industry has undergone a dynamic shift that has taken automated teller machines far beyond cash dispensation. As the number of bank branches has declined, both banks and consumers expect ATMs
Merging Loyalty and Gift Card Programs for an Optimal Holiday Shopping Season
With no relief from inflation in sight, consumers are bracing for an expensive holiday shopping season, especially with only 27 days between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. To stretch their b
Filling the Gaps in Cash Flow Needs
Access to emergency funds provides peace of mind, especially when many people find themselves scrambling to cover expenses.Given the needs of younger consumers, liquidity and cash flow issues are bec
ISO 20022 Brings the Challenge of Standardization to Swift Participants
The upcoming conversion to ISO 20022 presents both challenges and opportunities for banks. It allows them to drive potential efficiencies by redesigning operational processes around Swift messaging. H
Open Banking Can Be an Equalizer for Small Banks and Credit Unions
Open banking has come to encompass so much that it can be hard to define. At its heart, open banking is about opening consumer financial dataonce the sole domain of banksto third-party service provi
Achieving Seamless and Holistic Transactions with Payments 3.0
After companies have spent years struggling to build their own payments systems, the era of Payments 3.0 has arrived. This new domain is driven by technological innovators who take a product-centric a
The Elevated Role of Cash Visibility and Automation in the CFO’s Office
The role of the Chief Financial Officer has evolved significantly in recent years, with finance offices increasingly tasked with driving business growth. As technology requirements and banking relatio
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As fraud related to artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly sophisticated and accessible, many legacy lines of defense are no longer able to effectively protect financial institutions and th