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ACH Innovation

The Automatic Clearing House (ACH) is a computerized payment processing network that securely transfers funds between bank accounts using bank routing numbers. The transfers are generally composed of payment batches, often lower value payments, involving both debits and credits. The...

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Payments Innovation

The age of digitalization has made it convenient for users to make payments as they prefer. Gone soon are those days when consumers have no choice as to the rails directing their payments and even in some instances having to...

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ESG and Sustainable Lending

Environmental and social governance (ESG) is here to stay as a permanent fixture in many public and private business plans. Additionally, sustainable lending is now a growing component of ESG practices and business strategies. To ignore ESG in the business...

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The Rise of Mobile Wallets

Mobile wallets, also known as virtual wallets, are on the rise. A mobile wallet is a virtual wallet capable of storing payment information including credit cards, debit cards, airplane tickets, and loyalty cards all on a mobile device such as...

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Credit Unions Buying Banks

The idea of credit unions acquiring banks has advocates for the banking industry questioning whether the credit union tax exemption is justified, as many larger credit unions have drifted away from their mission. In fact, many feel it is time...

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Bank 2021 M & A Outlook

Post-pandemic effects took a toll on merger and acquisitions in the banking industry throughout most of 2020 with many discussions put on hold. Management was initially concerned about potential credit quality issues, which gave way to dealing with loan modifications...

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Cannabis Banking Issues and The Safe Act

The SAFE Banking Act is making rounds once again as a larger segment of U.S. citizens anticipates its potential implementation shortly. Ever since the provisions of the SAFE Banking Act were included in the COVID-19 relief bill passed in the...

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