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Correspondent Banking Declines Amid Regulatory Pressures, Says IMF

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A new report from the International Finance Corporation, a part of the World Bank Group, finds correspondent banking relationships are down, an unintended consequence of regulatory reform. 8) said 27 percent of global banks surveyed have reported a drop in the number of correspondent banking relationships.

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Bitcoin Tracker: No More Wire Transfers?

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Hong Kong–based exchange Bitfinex has seen its wire transfer issues worsen. The exchange had initially reported outgoing wire transfer disruptions earlier this month, subsequently filed suit and an injunction against Wells Fargo. A few days later, Bitfinex dropped the suit, but the problem has remained.

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Correspondent Banking’s Decline Disproportionately Impacts Islamic Banking

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A new report by the General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI) said the decline of correspondent banking relationships disproportionately impacts Islamic financial institutions (FIs). Islamic banks in Southeast Asia added that cash management services were most impacted for them.

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ACH vs. Wire Transfers: Which Is Right for You?

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First, let's delve into the mechanics of ACH and Wire transfers, followed by an exploration of their distinctions, guidance tailored for small businesses, and concluding with instructions on establishing ACH and Wire processes. What is a Wire Transfer? An ACH transfer usually falls between $0.2

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

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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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The Impact Of Payments Innovation On SMBs, App Users

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Payment providers are offering alternatives to cumbersome and opaque correspondence banking protocols with cross-border payments. 69%: Share of companies that use wire transfers for cross-border payments. All this, Today in Data. Data: . 55B: Square’s market capitalization.

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AscendantFX Integrates With Fiserv’s WireXchange

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Cross-border payments technology provider AscendantFX is bolstering its offering for financial institutions (FIs) through an integration with WireXchange, the wire transfer service operated by Fiserv. The integration follows ongoing change in the payments landscape, leading banks to demand more agile, efficient payment services.