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A major shift in U.S. housing finance is underway as Fannie Mae prepares to accept crypto-backed mortgages. Through a new partnership, borrowers can leverage Bitcoin or USDC as collateral for down payments without selling assets. This hybrid model bridges traditional lending and digital assets, unlocking new paths to homeownership while introducing operational, regulatory, and risk considerations that institutions must be prepared to navigate.
ACH has long been the backbone of business payments, but speed, transparency, and 24/7 expectations are changing the equation. As real-time rails and tokenized payments gain traction, the opportunity is not to replace ACH, but to route each payment more intelligently. The future belongs to organizations that can match the right rail to the right payment at the right time.
The operational launch of FinCEN’s whistleblower program raises the stakes for AML oversight. Institutions that invest now in culture, control validation and escalation frameworks will be better positioned to manage enforcement and reputational risk.
Small business and commercial clients are the backbone of banking—yet many institutions still rely on outdated, size-based segmentation and siloed product models. To stay competitive, banks and credit unions must shift to needs-based segmentation, hyper-personalized digital journeys, and integrated solutions. Learn how a more connected, client-centric approach can transform transactional relationships into long-term partnerships that drive growth and loyalty.
Success in bank mergers hinges on what happens after the deal closes. This Insight explores how standing up a well-equipped Integration Management Office (IMO) before Day 1 ensures strategy becomes reality. From playbooks to risk assessments and stakeholder alignment, we outline how an IMO can prevent execution failures and protect deal value.
As crypto adoption surges, community banks have a unique opportunity to bring trust and compliance to the largely unregulated crypto ATM space. With over 30,000 machines in operation—many charging high fees and lacking oversight—banks can step in to offer regulated alternatives, drive deposit growth, and attract younger customers. Learn how a phased rollout can turn this into a high-ROI initiative.
