Topics: management

Stress Testing and Data CollectionMay 23, 2013Exactly what kind of data do banks need for bottom-up stress testing?
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Chase Names Barry Sommers CEO of Consumer BankMay 23, 2013After leading Chase’s wealth management services since 2010, Sommers will be taking over the CEO role at its consumer bank.
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Electronic signature — Part I: Challenges and Business JustificationMay 22, 2013This article - the first in a two part series - looks at the successes some banks have had with e-signature adoption and examines some of the remaining barriers regarding regulation and organizational silos that still exist in adopting e-signatures in the financial services sector.
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The Evolving Branch EnvironmentMay 20, 2013While many banks are rethinking their long term strategy for expensive branch networks, there are steps banks can take now to reduce costs and inefficiencies in the branch while providing a better customer experience.
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Banks Must Approach Third Party Contracting Differently in Today’s Highly Regulated EnvironmentMay 16, 2013Vendor management is becoming more important from a compliance standpoint as regulators scrutinize banks’ third-party relationships, and achieving that compliance begins with crafting a clearly defined contract.
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Simplicity Bank Streamlines Mobile Device ControlMay 10, 2013Simplicity Bank gains automated controls and improves mobile device security without adding headcount by adopting AirWatch Mobile Device Management.
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Are Spreadsheets Lurking in Your Infrastructure?May 06, 2013Bank management teams should focus on correcting vulnerabilities within their own operations.
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Making Regulation Work for You: How Banks Can Take Advantage of the New RulesMay 02, 2013Regulation offers valuable business opportunities for financial services firms in 2013 and well into next year
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Redefining the Core Platform DecisionApril 25, 2013In the first of a series of articles on core transformation, we explain why it isn’t just the technology that a bank needs to modernize. It’s the approach to technology and innovation as well.
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Devil in the Data: Making the FATCA Deadline Requires AutomationApril 25, 2013In the second of a series of articles on FATCA compliance we explain why banks need to look for a centralized technology solution that circumvents data silos to get a full view of their customers who can be affected by FATCA.
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Banks Fall Short On Delivering Personalized Service for Customers, Study FindsApril 22, 2013A new study from Cisco suggests that banks are failing to meet customer demands for more personalized services because their customer data is stuck in organizational silos.
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Critical Bank Management Skills for the 21st CenturyApril 22, 2013In the past, your teams needed to be able to demonstrate a detailed grasp of policy, rigor in analyzing reports, and dedication to data quality -- but to tackle today’s challenges, a different form of expertise is required.
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The Nexus of Forces and Software Quality in BankingApril 18, 2013As banks struggle to deal with the emergence and convergence of cloud, social, mobile and big data, some banks are improving software and application development and management by centralizing their testing of new software solutions.
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Fiserv Launches Consulting Service Targeting Community Banks and Commercial LendingApril 11, 2013The bank technology vendor is offering a new service that provides consultant reviews and strategy recommendations for smaller banks looking to better their commercial lending business, while also announcing its first new client on the DNA platform since its acquisition of Open Solutions.
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Does Your Vendor Management Program Prevent or Promote Cyber Attacks?April 05, 2013With cyber attacks a growing concern for financial institutions, here are some steps banks can take to ensure security against such attacks in their vendor chain.
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Science Versus Art in Risk Management: Lessons from Merrill LynchApril 04, 2013Merrill Lynch’s former head of market risk oversight sounds off on what he sees as the failures of current risk management practices. Is he right?
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Six Ways Banks Can Defeat Hackers and Reduce Data BreachesApril 04, 2013Hackers and data breaches make a lethal combination for smaller banks. Here's how to defend your bank.
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Intuit Making Mint Available to BanksApril 03, 2013Intuit announced that it is making the popular PFM tool available to financial institutions to integrate into their online and mobile banking services.
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Improving the Customer Experience Across Every Touch PointApril 02, 2013How banks can improve their customer communications by improving data collection and management, and developing a consistent multichannel strategy for customer interactions.
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Big Data: Where to Begin?April 01, 2013Bank Systems & Technology got an early exclusive look at a report to be released tomorrow by Celent that highlights the difficulties many financial institutions are facing in moving towards a data-driven business model.
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