
Financial institutions must be ready for a bevy of new regulations in 2024.
All major federal bank regulators (the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) have sought comments for proposed rules during the second half of this year. They cover many topics, including corporate governance, capital, liquidity, and artificial intelligence.
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Topics:
Vendor management,
AI,
Artificial Intelligence,
Deposits,
Regulation,
liquidity,
Corporate Governance,
Capital

Credit quality will become a bigger part of the conversation as banks and credit unions head into the homestretch of 2023.
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Topics:
Net Income,
Credit Quality,
Changeoffs,
Loan-Loss Provision,
Earnings,
Risk Management

After attending my first Money 20/20 conference I came away with an insightful experience filled with thought-provoking discussions on the future of finance. Over four jam-packed days, I captured notes from 16 sessions covering a wide swath of topics that are sure to (re)shape financial services.
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Topics:
Vendor Contract Negotiation,
Artificial Intelligence,
Bank Vendor Management,
Credit Union Vendor Management,
Crypto,
instant payments

Most of this year's chatter surrounding card interchange has centered on the prospects for the Credit Card Competition Act's passage. While this pending legislation remains on the watch list, the plot has taken a sudden twist. The Federal Reserve, at an October 25 meeting, pulled debit interchange squarely back onto center stage.
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Topics:
Vendor Contract Negotiation,
Bank Vendor Management,
Credit Union Vendor Management,
Durbin Amendment,
Debit Cards,
Interchange Fees

The year ahead will bring a host of unknowns – including legislative and regulatory intervention, the resiliency of credit quality, and an unclear economic trajectory. A murky outlook will make it challenging for banks to determine a strategic course of action without hesitation.
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Topics:
Revenue,
Deposits,
Expense Management,
Regulation,
Client Management,
Credit Quality

The financial landscape evolves fast, with banks and credit unions constantly seeking ways to enhance their services, stay competitive, and comply with laws and regulations. One significant challenge they face is the conversion of their card processors – a complex and mission-critical task that can benefit from the expertise of a consulting partner.
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Topics:
Fintech,
Vendor Contract Negotiation,
Bank Vendor Management,
Credit Union Vendor Management,
Credit Cards,
Card Processing,
Debit Cards

Reputation. It’s the single most important factor for any organization and should always be a key consideration for financial institutions evaluating any strategic, operational, and technology initiatives.
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Topics:
Technology,
Innovation,
Fintech,
Vendor Contract Negotiation,
Bank Vendor Management,
Credit Union Vendor Management,
Transformation,
Reputation

Instant payments have been on the radar for some time – The Clearing House’s RTP Network has been operational since late 2017. But the Federal Reserve’s launch of FedNow, the second instant payments network in the US, has reshaped the landscape – shifting the dialogue from “if instant payments will take hold” to “when and how will they take hold.” This was evidenced when over 1,750 people joined the Fed’s recent town hall on the topic – a potent indicator of market interest.
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Topics:
Bank Vendor Management,
Credit Union Vendor Management,
FedNow,
Real-time payments,
RTP Network,
instant payments

At SRM, we consider ourselves not only advisors but information gatherers and trend trackers. When not working directly with our clients on strategic endeavors or identifying bottom-line savings, we seek out the latest industry insights across our professional networks and from our state, regional, and national partners.
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Topics:
Innovation,
Fintech,
Credit Unions,
NCUA,
Affordable Housing,
DEI,
Rodney Hood

The advent of instant payments is transforming the global payments landscape.
People are drawn to around-the-clock access to funds, immediacy, irrevocability, and transparency in instant payments. It can also become a rich source of data for many interested parties.
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Topics:
Vendor management,
Point-of-Sale,
FedNow,
Real-time payments,
instant payments