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Credit Unions Bring Digital Technology To Customer-Centric Strategy

June 3, 2021

Credit Unions and their members tend to pride themselves — rightfully so — on being much more “customer-centric” than the average financial institution. They are, after all, serving “members,” and that spirit permeates their approach in all aspects of their business. The relationship has become, in fact, a differentiator that draws (and keeps) loyal members on a long-term basis.

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Modernization Pains Eased for Community Banks by Jack Henry & Associates

May 27, 2021

The Federal Reserve is actively exploring ways to streamline FinTechs’ access to the payment system, and pymnts.com reports that financial institutions will need sharpen their systems to retain a competitive edge.

The Federal Reserve could be taking steps toward a much more open and competitive financial services landscape as it considers allowing FinTechs to gain access to the payment system directly. The Fed announced last week that it is inviting comment on the proposal to develop guidelines for allowing non-banks to access accounts and payment services, rather than relying on bank partnerships to facilitate that connectivity.

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2021 AI Index Report Reveals Light-Speed Innovations

May 20, 2021

Stanford University’s 2021 AI Index Report is now available, and it goes into significant detail regarding Computer Vision, which is integral to the sorts of recognition tasks important in fraud detection and EOB processing.

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71% Call Check Deposit Critical or Important for Mobile Banking Capabilities

May 6, 2021

Forbes took a look at new research from Cornerstone Advisors and found that that more than three-quarters of Americans who have a smartphone are now mobile banking users. Mobile banking adoption is approaching ubiquity among Gen Zers and Millennials (ages 21 to 40) with 88% of each of the two generations accessing their bank accounts using a mobile device. The adoption rate dips just a bit to 78% among Gen Xers (41 to 55 years old), and then drops to 57% of Baby Boomers and 41% of smartphone-owning Seniors.

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AdvicePay Introduces Mobile Check Deposit For Enterprise Customers

April 21, 2021

Close on the heels of Venmo’s new check-cashing service for their mobile app, “Cash a Check,” fee-payment processing platform AdvicePay — which is designed specifically for financial advisors — rolled out a new mobile check deposit feature for large businesses, according to their mid-March announcement. This is great news for financial advisors and the like;…

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Venmo Adds Check Cashing as New Channel for Growth

April 7, 2021

Tried-and-true merges with new digital tech — Venmo recently announced that it will begin to offer a new check-cashing service, “Cash a Check,” in the Venmo mobile app. Via TechCrunch.com: The feature … can be used to cash printed, payroll and U.S. government checks, including the new stimulus checks, the company says. Though typically there will be fees associated with the Cash a Check feature, Venmo says these are being waived on stimulus funds for a limited time.

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40% of Consumers Prefer Checks for Bill Payment

April 1, 2021

The report presents results from questions exploring how adults in the United States use and pay for “box of the month” clubs and online subscription services. It also explores the ways consumers pay their bills and the increasing importance of digital bill payment. …When it comes to paying bills, the majority of consumers (6 in…

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FT Partners Research: Open Banking – Rearchitecting the Financial Landscape

March 25, 2021

In a recent OrboNation Blog article, we covered the need for key fintech players — like banks and firms — to continue to invest in modernizing their processes and payment methods as “the need for automation has never been more pressing. Clients want quick, efficient solutions that enable them to do more with less. From lending decisions to payments risk management, only technology can provide the necessary support that businesses need.” One approach that banks and financial institutions are starting to pay attention to is Open Banking.

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CEIC: A Tremendous Resource for International Check Volumes

March 10, 2021

CEIC Data was founded in Hong Kong in 1992 by a team of expert economists and analysts, and today employs data analysts in multiple offices around the globe. They currently offer “exclusive access to unparalleled coverage of 200+ economies around the globe, helping analysts and economists make sense of the world economy.” From their website: First and foremost, our products are about people. Our relationships with primary sources in numerous countries around the globe mean that our clients have access to most detailed and credible data in the world…

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Deluxe Corp: Checks Are a Primary Cog in Digital Payments Ecosystem

March 4, 2021

Surprise! Barry McCarthy the CEO of Deluxe, is a proponent of checks as payment tools. Even with the pivot for consumers to digital payment options, business-to-business is still reliant upon an older payment method: checks. Yes, you read that right. Although check usage has decreased significantly since the mid-2000s, physical checks accounted for 42%of B2B transactions in 2019 despite the explosion of digital options.

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