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Why payment transparency is critical to the future of correspondent banking

The Payments Association

As financial crime evolves, correspondent banks must prioritise wire transfer transparency to meet global regulations and safeguard the financial system. Correspondent banking is vital in facilitating global trade, enabling cross-border remittances, and connecting emerging markets to the international financial system.

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Addressing the Silent Crisis of Failed Payments

Fintech News

Surprisingly, one of the most common reasons behind payment failures is incomplete or inaccurate data. To address this issue effectively, having a reliable source of truth for payment data is indispensable. This proactive approach eliminates the costly consequences of failed payments.

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Deep Dive: How High Costs And Slow Processing Times Impede Remittances

PYMNTS

The following Deep Dive examines how cross-border remittances are typically conducted via a correspondent banking model and details how these payments’ slow processing times and high fees are exacerbated by complex and overlapping government regulations. How Correspondent Banking Works. Obstacles To Smooth Remittances.

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Celebrity Payment Data Hacker Charged

PYMNTS

Court filings further note that Collins sent out emails that resembled official correspondence from Google and Apple — emails that were used to convince the unknowing to cough up details that could be used to access personal photos or, in some cases, entire phone backups.

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SWIFT: The Road To ISO 20022 Adoption

PYMNTS

Financial institutions have relied on their own IT systems, operations teams, the SWIFT messaging service and domestic payment schemes to acquire, construct, screen, relay and report customer payments. These infrastructures and processes form the backbone of the global correspondent banking model.

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5 Top Payment Trends Impacting Asia in 2024

Fintech News

These include cross-border Payment versus Payment (PvP) transactions and wholesale market Delivery versus Payment (DvP) transactions. PvP ensures that the final transfer of a payment in one currency only occurs once the corresponding transfer in another currency is completed.

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BNPL in Credit Reports: How Could This Data Impact FICO Scores?

FICO

Payment behavior on BNPL accounts: Consistent with all types of lending products reflected in the consumer credit file, the inclusion of BNPL loans that demonstrate on-time payment data and/or low utilization will be more likely to support a higher FICO® Score.

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