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Banking on Intelligence: Anthony Morris on Embracing AI and Technology Transformation in Banking
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Banking on Intelligence: Anthony Morris on Embracing AI and Technology Transformation in Banking

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The Revolution of AI Credit Decisioning in Banking
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The Revolution of AI Credit Decisioning in Banking

In an era where speed and efficiency are key, the banking sector has continually sought innovative solutions to streamline operations and enhance customer service. One revolutionary milestone in this journey is the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in credit decisioning. This shift has redefined the landscape of banking, transforming how institutions are able to assess creditworthiness and manage risk.

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4 Steps to Implementing Commercial Banking Technology While Keeping a Human Touch

It is possible to implement technology in your bank while maintaining the human touch. Commercial bankers know their business is different to retail.

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Why Explainable AI is the Future of Lending

The introduction of Apple’s transformative product in 2007 was a moment that changed the future. Like the now iconic iPhone, the launch of generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Google Bard have captured the public’s imagination, launching an explosion of applications and experiments across nearly every industry, from business and commerce, to art and government.For many of these use cases, the “how” behind the AI model isn’t particularly relevant. If you ask ChatGPT to compose a wedding invitation in the form of a Shakespearean sonnet, you don’t necessarily need to understand how AI can instantly conjure the right rhyme scheme.A wedding invitation is one thing; a financial institution’s credit lending decision is quite another. When it comes to such high stakes decisions, understanding the inner workings of the model is vitally important—even required. For those use cases, explainable AI is the solution.

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Unveiling nCino's First ESG Report: A Milestone in Our Sustainability Journey

nCino is proud to announce the release of our first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report. This report delves into our journey towards a more sustainable business, affirming our commitment to responsible practices that align with our mission of transforming the financial services industry through innovation, reputation, and speed.

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How a POS Solution Transforms Mortgage
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How a Point-of-Sale Solution Transforms Mortgage Lending for Tech-Savvy Customers

Applying for a mortgage can be a daunting experience. From collecting and organizing paperwork to completing lengthy application forms, the process can be time-consuming, stressful, and prone to errors. With the help of the right digital mortgage experience and a point-of-sale (POS) solution, however, the mortgage application process can be streamlined and simplified for the customer or member, real estate professional, loan officer, title and settlement partner.Keep reading to learn five reasons innovative financial institutions are choosing a digital mortgage solution with a built-in point-of-sale solution to modernize the home lending experience:Power lending experiences with a user-friendly interface.One of the biggest advantages of a digital mortgage experience combined with a point-of-sale solution is the user-friendly interface. With one login, each stage of the mortgage transaction is streamlined across all stages of the journey. The right solution simplifies application processes and provides customers with a simple, easy-to-navigate workflow that guides them through the application process step-by-step. It also empowers real estate agents and lenders to provide pre-approval letters at their office, or more conveniently through a mobile device. This ensures customers provide all the necessary information and reach key milestones, and it makes the application process less intimidating and more accessible. The right solution must also make the experience just as simple and seamless for customers that prefer to work directly with their loan officer. With a native mobile experience, customers can apply for a mortgage, receive approval, and close on their home, all from the convenience of a mobile device.

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The Growing Importance of ESG: An Opportunity for Financial Institutions

In recent years, environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters have become more important than ever before: regulators are starting to enforce disclosure requirements for organisations, and key stakeholders are asking for increased commitments from businesses. However, these pressures aside, there is also an opportunity for financial institutions (FIs) to turn ESG into powerful benefits. The increasing interest of the market and regulators in ESGTo report on ESG, companies select an established framework to standardise the reporting and disclosure of ESG metrics. This helps stakeholders understand how an organisation manages risks and opportunities around sustainability issues.Banks, insurers, asset managers and public companies have been reporting on ESG under these frameworks for several years on a voluntary basis. However, requirements are now shifting and becoming mandatory.

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Beyond ChatGPT: Leveraging the Power of AI

Amazement. Excitement. Controversy. Fear.By now, you’ve probably heard of ChatGPT, the revolutionary artificial intelligence (AI) technology that has stunned the world in 2023. Perhaps you’ve even tried out the free version of this powerful tool to draft an email to your boss or write a poem about your pet.As exciting as generative AI applications like ChatGPT are, they’ve also triggered fear and uncertainty across many spheres, from education, where many school districts have banned students from using AI to write their term papers, to the financial services industry, where major banks like JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo have prohibited their employees from using AI for corporate communications, citing compliance concerns. Meanwhile, other financial institutions, such as Goldman Sachs, are experimenting with generative AI tools internally to help write and test code, which has some developers worried about their roles.While conversational AI tools like ChatGPT, Jasper and Google Bard have suddenly captured the public’s imagination, the underlying technology is not new. And it’s certainly not the only—or best—use case for generative AI in banking.

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Our Predictions: 7 Banking Trends for 2023

With the anticipation of a global downturn, a number of banking and technology trends are emerging worldwide. As a result, financial institutions will have to innovate faster than ever to avoid falling behind competitors and ensure they’re positioned to take full advantage of new opportunities today and throughout 2023.

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Automation-vs-Personalization
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Automation vs. Personalization: Striking the Right Balance

As financial institutions (FIs) face the current macroeconomic landscape and an impending global recession, they are beginning to feel the impact on their budgets. As a result, many banks are redirecting their spend towards projects with faster time to value that improve operational efficiency and help control costs.For lenders, this also means navigating increased risk and higher chances of loan defaults, not to mention new competition threatening their market share, all while continuing to create personalized experiences, winning customers, mitigating risk and managing compliance. That’s no easy feat.

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