How Banking as a Service Will Keep Banks Digitally Relevant and Growing

whitePaper | October 21, 2021

During the pandemic banks had to experiment and take risks that under normal circumstances they would never have considered in order to keep operations up and running, such as rapidly deploying a range of digital tools. To the surprise of many, employees and customers enthusiastically embraced these digital offerings, accelerating technology maturity and adoption by several years. Banks suddenly had hard evidence that digitizing operations could bring enormous efficiency and scale advantages while actually serving customers with greater personalization. These insights, in addition to capitalization changes, are contributing to a new wave of M&A activity in the U.S. as banks look to scale up quickly as the economy emerges from the pandemic. There were more than 50 deals in the first four months of 2021 with a total value of almost $25 billion, up from $6.5 billion in the same period in 2020, according to an S&P Global report.

whitePaper | August 1, 2022

The Office of the Chief Accountant (OCA) is pleased to present the August 2022 edition of the Bank Accounting Advisory Series (BAAS). The BAAS expresses the OCA’s interpretations of accounting topics relevant to national banks and federal savings associations (collectively, banks or institutions, unless otherwise specified). We hope that you find this publication useful and that it continues to be a practical resource for bankers and examiners. The BAAS is updated annually to address ongoing accounting questions, newly issued and updated accounting standards, and emerging issues observed through March 31. Consistent with prior editions of the BAAS, the 2022 update does not focus on questions related to the impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and does not reflect policy statements and rules issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 policy statements and rules address specific challenges and are not intended to be used by analogy in non-COVID-19 situations.

whitePaper | June 4, 2022

Historically, FP&A has been viewed as a back-office function. A provider of historical data, it was often regarded as the “scorekeeper,” focused on producing routine management reports with limited forward-looking capability. Now, many FP&A leaders are regarded as trusted advisers for both strategic and operational decisions. How empowered are FP&A leaders to support CFOs who have more strategic, customerfacing, disruptive roles?

whitePaper | October 18, 2022

One of the most relevant modern payment innovations is payment orchestration. Even in its infancy, it has already had a significant impact on the Ecommerce sector across the globe. According to a new report published by Market Research1 , the payment orchestration market rate has been rapidly expanding at a CAGR growth rate of 25.75% from 2021 to 2027, and is projected to reach US$ 4797.96 million by 2027. This has been supported by the increasing needs of Ecommerce companies to reach new markets globally with a structured acceptance ecosystem able to offer multi-PSP solutions.

whitePaper | September 9, 2022

Primarily responsible for the cash flow and financial trajectory of a company, Finance leaders have a tough job— one that’s not getting any easier.

whitePaper | August 23, 2022

Over the last few years, consumers have shown extraordinary resilience through much uncertainty. Many have adapted by converting to a digital lifestyle. But creating great customer experiences in this digital-first world can be challenging. Financial Services is a highly regulated industry, and this can create gaps within the customer experience – but it doesn’t have to.