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FinTech & Financial Services
Reinventing Finance and Tax: Leaders see AI and e-invoicing as agents of change
Finance and tax teams are embracing a new era: one where artificial intelligence and
automation are not just tools for improving efficiency but serious powerhouses in
ensuring compliance across an increasingly complex regulatory landscape.
Today’s businesses face growing pressure to comply with global e-invoicing and live
reporting mandates. These challenges are added to an already overflowing plate of
international and domestic tax compliance obligations.
The future of AI in finance and tax compliance
Finance and tax professionals are under increased pressure to operate more efficiently while remaining strategic business advisors. The growing importance of their ability to shape the overall direction and success of their organizations is demonstrated by how companies worldwide are investing in technology to improve how finance and tax teams perform their jobs.
Build a world-class finance function with tax compliance automation
Automation is a necessity for growing your business in today’s world and is vital for informed decision-making, collaboration, and agility. That was the key takeaway from a panel of finance, technology, and tax compliance experts who presented at a recent symposium hosted by CFO Magazine in Sydney, Australia.
State of finance market trends report
How global tax and finance teams are using automation to transform challenges into opportunities.
Quantivate & RiskScout enter strategic partnership to enable banks and credit unions to confidently enter higher-risk markets
Compliance technology leaders Quantivate and RiskScout are banding together to best meet the needs of banks and credit unions entering higher-risk markets. The companies announced their long-term partnership today.
Quantivate launches GRC solution built to scale with financial institutions as they grow
Quantivate today announced the launch of Quantivate® Now™, the only governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solution built to scale with the unique needs of banks and credit unions at the beginning of their GRC maturity journey.
Regulators Crack Down on Compliance in Financial Services
It’s a tough time to be a compliance professional in the financial services industry. A growing number of U.S. financial institutions have been hit hard with regulatory fines and lawsuits due to compliance failures. Meanwhile, federal regulators are imposing new rules on a level unseen in the past decade, underscoring the importance of guarding against non-compliance in financial services.
Kinecta Federal Credit Union: Cohesive GRC Strategy Strengthens Risk Assessment & Complaint Management
Kinecta Federal Credit Union needed a cost-effective governance, risk,
and compliance (GRC) solution. The credit union wanted a better handle
on complaint management and expanded capabilities that its previous
solution couldn’t provide. With the Quantivate© GRC Suite, Kinecta
streamlined GRC management across the organization, eliminated manual
processes, and reduced costs.
Quantivate teams up with LexisNexis to make tracking compliance changes easier for financial institutions
Quantivate, a leader in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software, today announced a new collaboration with LexisNexis® that provides compliance professionals with the content necessary to stay on top of constant regulatory changes.
Credit unions turn to the AWS Cloud for backup and disaster recovery
Today, credit unions are at an increased risk of cyberattacks that threaten their data, their customers’ data, their reputation, and their bottom line. A look at recent cybercrime trends and the challenges credit unions face responding to these threats explains why many are turning to the cloud to safeguard critical systems.
Unitus Community Credit Union: Meeting members where they are with a virtual branch
With Glia’s Digital Customer Service solution, powered by AWS, Unitus achieved the goal of meeting its members wherever they are through any internet-connected device.
Investors Bank optimizes the customer journey by moving branches to the cloud
Investors Bank wanted customers to have a consistent experience whether they were interacting with the bank online, at a branch, or at an ATM. The East Coast US bank gains a single-pane view, prioritizes high-ranking traffic, and cuts support costs in half with Palo Alto Networks Prisma® SD-WAN.
Vantage West Credit Union: Improved Vendor Oversight & Visibility
Vantage West Credit Union sought a more efficient approach for vetting vendors
through proper channels and tracking existing contracts. With Quantivate Vendor
Management Software and Vendor Due Diligence Services, the credit union gained
visibility over vendor relationships, saved time, and increased the efficiency of its
third-party management and due diligence processes.
Quantivate announces enhancements to its award-winning Business Continuity software
On the heels of winning two awards for its Business Continuity solution, Quantivate today announced the launch of its newest update to assist bank and credit union customers in complying with ever-changing guidelines.
Bangor Savings Bank: Stronger Risk Culture, Streamlined GRC Management
Bangor Savings Bank recognized that in order to mature, it needed to integrate its
approach to enterprise risk management (ERM). With Quantivate, the company not
only connected risk data and processes bank-wide, but it also united executives
and staff to work toward the same risk management goals. Through automated
workflows and consistent processes, manual management tasks that used to take
hours now take a matter of minutes.
Quantivate surpasses more than 1,000 deployments as financial institutions look to win amid sector disruption and consolidation
Growing banks and credit unions across the country are turning to Quantivate, a leader in software for governance, risk and compliance (GRC), to give them the edge they need to be market leaders. Demand for Quantivate’s SaaS platform has spiked, with the number of deployments climbing by more than 300% during 2020 to more than 1,000 today.
WSECU contractor tips Facebook post
Tuesday Tip: You’ve chosen to finally install new hardwoods or remodel your master bath. You’ve picked out the perfect tile, but have you checked out the credentials of your contractor? You can verify whether a contractor is registered and see if they have any safety or construction citations on the Department of Labor and Industries website. With a little precaution, you’ll soon be enjoying your updated home!
WSECU gift cards Facebook post
Holiday tip! Gift cards are popular for a reason. They’re convenient to give and delightful to receive. The good news is that under Washington law, gift cards issued by stores never expire or accrue expensive fees. But the law doesn’t apply to Visa and Mastercard gift cards. So when shopping, consider whether you want the flexibility of a card that can be used virtually anywhere or the reassurance of one that doesn’t expire. Remember to always keep cards in a safe place. Happy gifting!
WSECU GivingTuesday Facebook post
We want everyone to be #warmforwinter. That’s why we’re donating $30,000 for #GivingTuesday to ensure more families in need are able to keep the heat on this winter. Supporting Puget Sound Energy’s Warm Home Fund and Project Share, administered by SNAP for Avista Utilities customers, is just one way we’re helping individuals achieve financial stability. You can help too by adding a little extra to your utility bill payment. Warming homes warms our hearts!
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