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Celero, Fiserv Extend Core Banking Services Agreement
Celero has extended its relationship with Fiser with the renewal of its core banking services agreement. The multi-year agreement builds on an existing 16-year strategic partnership that provides Canadian CUs with Fiserv solutions.
WyHy FCU Chooses Scienaptic for Enhanced AI-Powered Credit Decisioning
Scienaptic AI announced that WyHy FCU has selected its AI-powered credit decisioning platform. This implementation will help the Wyoming-based CU to make stronger, faster loan approvals and reach more potential borrowers.
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New HP MFP Vulnerabilities Show Why You Should Update and Isolate Printers
Security researchers have published details about two serious vulnerabilities that impact over 150 different HP multifunction printer models with FutureSmart firmware going back at least nine years. The attack vectors associated with the flaws and their impact serve as a reminder that printers can pose significant security risks to networks if not properly secured, updated and segmented.
LG’s New 16:18 Monitor Looks like a Multitasking Powerhouse
LG announced what it touts as “a completely new format in the monitor market” called the DualUp. With a unique 16:18 aspect ratio, LG claims the DualUp gives you “the same screen real estate as two 21.5-inch displays and has a vertical split view function that lets users see more in one glance.” With a resolution of 2560x2880 and measuring 27.6 inches on the diagonal, the DualUp (model 28MQ780) tops out at 300 nits of brightness and covers 98 percent of the DCI-P3 color gamut. It attaches to LG’s included Ergo stand, which can clamp to “most” desks and tables to save on space.
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Using DISM to Install Windows Updates
Windows’ built-in Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) command, a.k.a. dism.exe, is something of a Swiss Army knife when it comes to working on Windows OS images. Among its many capabilities — such as adding optional Windows features and packages, taking image inventories, performing image cleanups, and more — DISM includes an /Add-Package option. This article goes into depth on how to use DISM.
Best New Features in Windows Server 2022
The latest version of Windows Server adds network protocols, new management tools, and better performance and security for storage. This article details these 4 areas: 1) New network protocols; 2) Storage security and performance; 3) Hybrid cloud; and 4) Containers and virtualization.
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2 Reasons to Deploy More ATMs in 2022
While some observers say that it makes sense to reduce the number of ATMs due to concerns over Covid cleanliness and strong demand for cashless products, but this article states the opposite - FIs should deploy more ATMs in 2022. The two main reasons that they put forth are: 1) They expand banking access and 2) They can offer a full branch experience.
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Consumers Demanding Enhanced Mobile Banking Apps
Consumers expect more than being able to do basic transactions on their phone. Increasingly, consumers are making decisions about their banking partner based on mobile and online banking capabilities. Plus according to Insider Intelligence, 87% of adult US mobile banking users said that mobile is the primary way they access their checking accounts. What emerging features do consumers expect from mobile banking? The author provides some answers to this question.
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Why FIs Must Address Digital Identity in 2022
The author is convinced that in order to meet new consumer demands, FIs will have to focus on their digital identity and KYC practices. Gartner projects that by 2023, 75% of organisations will leverage a single vendor with strong identity verification capabilities and connections instead of using various other third-party solutions for identity proofing and affirmation, an increase from fewer than 15% in 2020. He concludes that 2022 will be an important year for FIs with increased regulatory control, more competition from challenger digital banks and higher levels of activity taking place online.
Five Cybersecurity Predictions for 2022 and Beyond
2021 saw some of the largest and most influential cyber attacks to date. This article makes the following cybersecurity predictions for 2022 and beyond: 1. Ransomware incidents will double, if not triple; 2. A pure OT attack is on the horizon; 3. Medical ecosystems will be a major target; 4. Hybrid work will further decrease organizations’ security; and 5. The role of the CISO will bring new challenges.
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Optimizing Your Core System
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CUProdigy - http://www.cuprodigy.com
Read Amber Harsin's comments: https://www.cunews.com/CUProdigy.pdf |
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Enhanced Software Products - https://www.espsolution.net
Read Matt Lefler's comments: https://www.cunews.com/ESP.pdf |
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Member Driven Technologies - http://www.mdtmi.com
Read Matt Baaki's comments: https://www.cunews.com/MDT.pdf |
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Symitar - http://www.symitar.com
Read Shanon McLachlan's comments: https://www.cunews.com/Symitar.pdf |
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TCS - http://www.tcs.com
Read TCS BaNCS Global Banking Team's comments: https://www.cunews.com/TCS.pdf |
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Technology and Marketing
5 Ad Server Tools to Help Small Businesses Gain Control of Digital Advertising Spending
This article recommends the following 5 tools for helping your organization to rein in its ad spending: 1) BrandMaster; 2) diDNA; 3) Genius Monkey; 4) NT Programmatic Platform; and Setupad.
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Benchmarking Your Digital Banking Strategy
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Access Softek - http://www.accesssoftek.com
Read Chris Doner's comments: https://www.digitalbankingleaders.com/access-softek |
Humanizing Digital: Increasing Account Holder Loyalty and Exceeding CU Goals with Smart, Flexible Solutions
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Alogent - http://www.alogent.com
Read Jason Schwabline's comments: https://www.digitalbankingleaders.com/alogent |
Digital Transformation: A Credit Union Imperative
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Bankjoy - https://www.bankjoy.com
Read Michael Duncan's comments: https://www.digitalbankingleaders.com/bankjoy |
The Digital Banking Market Is Heating Up
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CUBUS - http://www.cubussolutions.com
Read John-Ashley Paul's comments: https://www.digitalbankingleaders.com/cubus |
Three Present-Day Goals to Revolutionize Your FI’s Marketing
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DeepTarget - http://www.deeptarget.com
Read Preetha Pulusani's comments: https://www.digitalbankingleaders.com/deeptarget |
eSignatures Are Now a Top Priority Across the Nation
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IMM/eSign - http://www.immonline.com
Read Michael Ball's comments: https://www.digitalbankingleaders.com/imm |
Fight Fraud by Better Understanding Your Financial Data
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It’s Always About the People: 5 Rules for Digital Banking and Beyond
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Tyfone - http://www.tyfone.com
Read Dr. Siva Narendra's comments: https://www.digitalbankingleaders.com/tyfone |
Central Bank Digital Currencies: The Fiat Future of Cryptocurrency?
CBDCs aren't cryptocurrencies: These are centrally issued fiat currencies that are managed using a centralized ledger. They may bear a passing resemblance to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, and others may think of them as being closely related to stablecoins (cryptocurrency tied to fiat value), but that's where the resemblance ends. The author goes on to discuss the ways that CBDCs may reshape our entire global economy.
In a First, Equifax Adds BNPL Payment Data to Credit Reports
To help buy now, pay later lenders better manage the risk associated with each applicant, Equifax announced it will begin in 2022 including BNPL payment data in consumer credit reports. To report the data, Equifax has created a new code to designate BNPL tradelines in consumer credit files using Consumer Data Industry Association Metro 2 guidelines. The company says it will be the first credit-reporting company to include BNPL data.
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What Is Firewall as a Service?
Firewall as a service, or FWaaS, relies on technology in the cloud. A user or application connects to the FWaaS via the Internet, and the service applies domain rules, URL filtering, and other security that physical firewall appliances use. The idea is to replace the multitude of hardware firewalls you’d need to secure all of your traffic from all of its different operational sites with secure Internet connections to the service.
Secure Access Service Edge combines networking with security and bundles it up as a service, but there are significant differences among the various offerings in the marketplace. This article dives into the key questions to ask vendors.
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Six Metrics Which Matter for Measuring Contact Center Agents
The author posits that when agents don’t feel in control over their own metrics, they don’t work hard to meet their goals. She recommends four agent controllable metrics to consider: 1) First Call Resolution (FCR); 2) Transfer Rate; 3) Average Handle Time; and 4) Average Agent Hold Time.
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