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June 26-27, 2012
Bank Systems & Technology's Treasury Services Summit
Sept. 30 - Oct. 3, 2012
Bank Systems & Technology 7th Annual Executive Summit
February 23, 2012
Leveraging Technology to Solve the Top Regulatory Challenges of 2012
February 28, 2012
Optimizing Customer Communications and Content Management to Improve Profitability
March 7, 2012
Analytics: The Key To Avoiding Past Mistakes
March 15, 2012
Aligning Finance, Risk and Treasury Operations: Is Your Financial Institution Prepared for the Impact of New Regulations?
Blog
Featuring commentary from the editors of Bank Systems & Technology, as well as other bank technology industry experts.Is EMV the New Metric System?
February 13, 2012 @ 10:58 AM | By Bryan Yurcan
EMV is the global standard for credit and debit cards -- except in the U.S.
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Can Banks Utilize Data Analysis to Play 'Moneyball'?
February 08, 2012 @ 08:30 AM | By Katherine Burger
It's likely there has been plenty of conflict and fear in the room as financial institutions have tried to come to grips with the implications of big data, but big data will break down organizationl boundaries and force people out of their comfort zones.
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Google Could Benefit from Gupta's Resignation
January 27, 2012 @ 11:37 AM | By Olivia LaBarre
The resignation of Vikas Gupta, Google's head of consumer payments, may be exactly what the company needs.
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How Satisfied Are Consumers With Their Banks?
January 25, 2012 @ 11:31 AM | By Bryan Yurcan
A survey commissioned by TD Bank finds that most bank customers are satisfied, and that avoiding fees is the key to satisfaction.
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Are Banks' Legal Costs 25% Higher Than They Need to Be?
January 19, 2012 @ 12:11 PM | By Rich Walsh, Viewpointe
New research from a Viewpointe-sponsored AIIM report reveals that without a comprehensive records management system in place, financial institutions may be exposed to costly and potentially damaging legal action due to their limited ability to identify and isolate key records.
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It's Time for Banks and Financial Services Institutions to Rethink the Data Warehouse
January 18, 2012 @ 12:00 PM | By Venkat Krishnamurthy, Oracle Financial Services
The new reality of data management requires financial institutions to undertake a shift from passive data warehouses to integrated analytical platforms.
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Do Banks Deserve What’s Coming to Them?
January 13, 2012 @ 12:00 PM | By Jack Leach, CAST Management Consultants
Challenging market conditions, coupled with new legislative restrictions, make it essential that banks take a new approach to realizing revenue earned and to innovate for new revenue growth.
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The Path to SmartPhone Banking Apps
January 10, 2012 @ 11:15 AM | By Michael Stevenson, Royal Banks of Missouri; Robb Gaynor, Malauzai Software Inc.; and Steve DuPerrieu, Computer Services Inc.
Despite mobile banking's growth, many financial institutions still view it as a cost rather than a revenue opportunity. In this roundtable we discuss how banks can speed up adoption rates and increase profit margins, and where deployment of apps fits into the strategy.
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Why Banks Should Support CFPB's Cordray
January 05, 2012 @ 12:05 PM | By Katherine Burger
A day after a recess appointment officially made him head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Richard Cordray defended the agency's role, reported on accomplishments so far, and identified upcoming agenda items -- including more scrutiny of non-banks.
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Will Yahoo Make a Play In the Payments Space?
January 04, 2012 @ 16:42 PM | By Bryan Yurcan
Its incoming CEO, former PayPal head Scott Thompson, grew the eBay subsidiary in the digital and cloud payments arena.
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Collateral Benefits: Reducing Inefficiencies in Collateral Management
December 26, 2011 @ 15:03 PM | By Bob Gach and Owen Jelf, Accenture
Banks historically treated collateral management as something of an afterthought, but there are opportunities and profits for those can that get this function right.
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Mind the Security Gap: Protecting Customer Data Stored on Retired Electronics
December 15, 2011 @ 12:46 PM | By Steve Skurnac, Sims Recycling Solutions
Protecting customer data stored on retired electronics -- six questions financial institutions must ask when navigating the process of selecting a recycler for end-of-life electronics.
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What Is Barney Frank's Legacy?
November 28, 2011 @ 11:20 AM | By Katherine Burger
Barney Frank, the co-author of the Dodd-Frank legislation and advocate of tougher bank regulation, is expected to announce he will not seek reelection to Congress in 2012; he will leave mixed legacy for the financial services industry.
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Social Media "Not Just a Shiny Tool" at Wells Fargo
November 14, 2011 @ 11:16 AM | By Bryan Yurcan
The bank is piloting a variety of internal social networking technologies and emphasizing business-use-cases.
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Between Rocks and Hard Places: The Revenue Dilemma Facing Banks
November 14, 2011 @ 10:13 AM | By Lee A. Kidder, CCG Catalyst Consulting Group
Banks' sources of revenue have changed, and they have to shift from an environment dominated by products, transactions, departments and short-term profit, to one driven by customers, customer experience, enterprise-level information, and delivering value-added information through integrated channels.
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Mo' Money, Mo' Problems for Credit Unions?
November 11, 2011 @ 11:23 AM | By Bryan Yurcan
With an influx of new customers due to consumer angst with big banks also comes a new set of concerns.
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Bank Transfer Day is Here
November 05, 2011 @ 09:00 AM | By Bryan Yurcan
While the much-publicized event has garnered a lot of press, will it lead to a mass exodus from big banks to credit unions?
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Bank of America Should Have Kept Debit Card Fee
November 02, 2011 @ 11:03 AM | By Bryan Yurcan
Just because the criticism against the $5 fee was loud and angry, it doesn't mean it was right.
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Lawsuit Over ATM Fees Latest in Banks' PR Woes
October 20, 2011 @ 11:14 AM | By Bryan Yurcan
A lawsuit alleges that Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo conspired with card issuers Visa and MasterCard to fix out-of-network prices.
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A Closer Look at Payment Services Hubs
October 17, 2011 @ 10:56 AM | By Bryan Yurcan
Despite being a hot topic for several years, the widespread implementation of hubs has yet to occur, some experts say.
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PayPal Expanding Reach in the Payments Space
October 13, 2011 @ 11:37 AM | By Bryan Yurcan
The company has announced several new initiatives this week, including partnerships with bank technology vendors.
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ID Theft Ring Arrests Reinforce the Importance of Bank Security
October 10, 2011 @ 11:49 AM | By Bryan Yurcan
Authorities in New York say that several bank tellers are among 111 people indicted for being part of an identity theft scam.
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'Occupy Wall Street' Protests Gaining Traction
October 07, 2011 @ 10:56 AM | By Bryan Yurcan
Though they lack focus, the protesters have expressed anger at banks and financial institutions.
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Remembering Steve Jobs
October 06, 2011 @ 11:03 AM | By Olivia LaBarre
Apple's cofounder and technology visionary Steve Jobs passed away Wednesday, leaving behind a legacy of innovation that has forever changed the way consumers and businesses experience technology.
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Bank IT Budgets in Focus During Day Two of Banks Systems & Technology Executive Summit
October 04, 2011 @ 16:41 PM | By Bryan Yurcan
The majority of attendees reported that they believe IT budgets will rise in 2012.
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