Abstract: A method implemented on an augmented reality electronic device includes establishing a wireless connection with an automated teller machine (ATM). The AR electronic device is used to authenticate a user of the AR electronic device at the ATM. An initiation is permitted of a financial transaction through user interface functionality for the ATM that is displayed on the AR electronic device. Financial information for the financial transaction is displayed on a display screen of the AR electronic device, instead of displaying the financial information at the ATM.

Abstract: An example method includes receiving an encrypted biometric enrollment data and user identifier data. The encrypted biometric enrollment data includes at least one biometric enrollment sample from a user encrypted using an encryption key. The encryption key is generated based on a user secret and the user identifier is associated with the user. The user identifier is matched with a stored user secret. A decryption key is generated based on the stored user secret. The encrypted biometric enrollment data is decrypted using the decryption key. The at least one biometric enrollment sample is retrieved from the decrypted biometric enrollment data. The at least one biometric enrollment sample is processed using a biometric processing algorithm to generate a biometric reference template. A biometric reference template identifier uniquely identifying the biometric reference template is generated. An encryption key is generated based on the stored user secret and encrypts an enrollment confirmation message.

Abstract: A method implemented on an augmented reality electronic device includes establishing a wireless connection with an automated teller machine (ATM). The AR electronic device is used to authenticate a user of the AR electronic device at the ATM. An initiation is permitted of a financial transaction through user interface functionality for the ATM that is displayed on the AR electronic device. Financial information for the financial transaction is displayed on a display screen of the AR electronic device, instead of displaying the financial information at the ATM.

Abstract: Various examples are directed to computer-implemented systems and methods for authentication of financial transactions. The method includes receiving a request from an initiation point to authenticate a user to perform a transaction, and obtaining device data gathered by internet-enabled devices used by the user. Third-party data is received from a third party in response to a third-party authorization inquiry, and a processor located at a decision point uses the device data and the third-party data to authenticate the user for the transaction.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and storage media for pre-approving onboarding to a payment platform, executing on a processing device are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: access a node network; determine a first business entity associated with a first node of the plurality of nodes is not a member of a payment platform; determine a total strength of connections of the first node to one or more nodes of the plurality of nodes exceeds a predetermined threshold value; and flag the first node of the plurality of nodes for an offer of onboarding to the payment platform consequent to determining the total strength of connections of the first node to the one or more nodes of the plurality of nodes exceeds the predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: A method implemented on an electronic computing device for viewing and adjusting cash flows related to a building purchase includes receiving information regarding origination points and destination points for the cash flows. An icon is rendered on a display screen of the electronic computing device for each of the origination points and destination points. Connection lines are rendered between a plurality of the origination points and destination points. Each of the connection lines represents a cash flow between one of the origination points and one of the destination points. A change is detected in a connection of one of the connection lines to a different one of the origination points or to a different one of the destination points. As a result of the change in the connection, a cash flow between end points of the one of the connection lines is updated and displayed on the display screen.

Abstract: Among other things, embodiments of the present disclosure can help improve the functionality of virtual assistant (VA) systems by identifying various goals for a user (e.g., with regard to the user's employment, fitness, health, finances, etc.) and steps that can be taken by the user and/or the VA to achieve such goals. Additionally, embodiments of the present disclosure help users track progress on their goals and provide recommendations and information to help users achieve their goals.

Abstract: In some examples, a method of manufacturing a densified wood transaction instrument includes boiling a sheet of wood in a chemical solution, compressing the boiled sheet of wood using a die in a press to form one or more features in the sheet of wood, during the compressing of the boiled sheet of wood, heating the boiled sheet of wood to create a sheet of densified wood, and attaching one or more payment elements to at least one of the one or more features formed in the sheet of densified wood to form a sheet of one or more densified wood transaction instruments.

Abstract: Various examples are directed to computer-implemented systems and methods for authentication a user's identity. The method includes receiving a request from an initiation point to authenticate a user's identity, and obtaining device data gathered by internet-enabled devices used by the user. Third-party data is received from a third party in response to a third-party authorization inquiry, and a processor located at a decision point uses the device data and the third-party data to authenticate the user's identity.

Abstract: Systems and methods of determining real-time available capacity of a merchant are provided. A plurality of financial transactions involving the merchant can be received during a current time period. A current payment velocity of the financial transactions involving the merchant during the current time period can be determined. The current payment velocity can be compared with a baseline payment velocity associated with financial transactions involving the merchant during a corresponding historical time period. An available capacity of the merchant can be determined, based on a difference between the current payment velocity and the baseline payment velocity.

Abstract: Systems and methods of generating a reputation score for an entity are provided. A plurality of financial transactions associated with the entity can be processed. Each of the plurality of financial transactions can be associated with a respective one of a plurality of transaction types, based on a result associated with each of the plurality of financial transactions. External reputation information relating to the entity can be received. The reputation score for the entity can be generated based on the transaction types of the plurality of financial transactions and the external reputation information.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to authenticating a user at an electronic computing device. Information is received from a defined zone of an environment surrounding the user. A level of authentication is calculated for the user based on the information from the defined zone of the environment. When the level of authentication is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold, the user is authenticated at the electronic computing device to perform a requested activity.

Abstract: Among other things, embodiments of the present disclosure can help improve the functionality of virtual assistant (VA) systems by implementing privacy controls that protect the gathering and storage of information via the VA. The VA systems of the present disclosure may also adapt its responses to users based on such privacy controls.

Abstract: Examples described herein relate to apparatuses and methods for a financial institution computing system of a financial institution to generate a financial indicator of a non-publically traded company. In some arrangements, the financial institution computing system receives from a user device associated with the user a request message indicating that the user is initiating the potential transaction with the non-publically traded company via the user device before a user enters into a transaction with the non-publically traded company. In addition, the financial institution computing system determines the financial indicator of the non-publically traded company based on transaction history of the non-publically traded company. Furthermore, the financial institution computing system transmits to the user device the financial indicator.

Abstract: Examples described herein relate to apparatuses and methods for providing an interactive computer simulation of a life of a user via a user device operated by the user by determining a goal of the user, accessing a transaction history of the user, determining an initial state of the user based on the transaction history of the user, determining a virtual path to the goal, the initial state of the user being a starting point of the virtual path to the goal, configuring the user device to display the virtual path of the goal, determining that the user has selected at least one of selectable in-simulation decisions, updating the virtual path to generate an updated virtual path based on the selected at least one of the plurality of selectable in-simulation decisions, and configuring the user device to display the updated virtual path.

Abstract: An example method for displaying renovation options for a structure includes: receiving homeowner financial information; receiving a selection of a renovation option; receiving pricing information of the renovation option; generating a financial impact analysis based on the homeowner financial information and the pricing information; displaying a renovation view on an augmented reality device, the renovation view displaying the structure with a representation of the renovation option depicted thereon; and displaying a financial impact analysis view showing the financial impact analysis, including a renovation budget amount.

Abstract: A financial institution computing system includes a network interface structured to communicate data over a network, a user database configured to store information to a plurality of users, and a processing circuit comprising a processor and a memory. The memory is structured to store instructions that are executable by the processor and cause the processor to retrieve a user transaction history associated with the user payment account from the user database, determine a baseline level of user spending based on the user transaction history, receive, by the network interface, user activity information pertaining to the user, determine that the received user activity information is indicative of a predetermined level of user spending relative to a baseline level of user spending, and transmit, by the network interface, an alert to a user computing device associated with the user responsive to the determination.

Abstract: A computer system is described that automatically allocates credit between two or more users of a shared line of credit. For example, a computer system is configured to monitor information relating to a plurality of credit needs of a plurality of users of a shared line of credit and feed the information into a trained machine learning model to automatically determine whether an amount of credit allocated to each user of the plurality of users is sufficient for the respective user's credit need. Based on output from the model, the computer system may automatically reallocate credit to at least a first one of the users identified as needing additional credit from at least a second one of the users identified as having unused or unneeded credit.

Abstract: Systems and methods are structured to impart an emotional connection to a goal and to generate customized, appropriate challenges that maintain participant engagement by handicapping certain parameters. In one embodiment, a financial health computing system is configured to: generate a first profile for a first participant; generate a first goal for the first participant, the first goal comprising a first plurality of milestones and a first plurality of rewards; assess a participant's progress based on a first status item; and generate an advisory alert for the first participant based on the first status item. The advisory alert comprises a recommended financial health activity and is configured to accept a user input for directing an auxiliary system to perform the recommended financial health activity. The first goal and the first plurality of rewards are customized to the first participant based at least in part on the first profile.

Abstract: A system for monitoring financial threats includes: at least one central processing unit and system memory that causes the system to: receive information about a threat associated with a financial services device; identify a type of the threat; identify a location associated with the threat; and notify one or more customers associated with the financial services device based upon the type or the location of the threat.