The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Improving service to consumers through digitization has gone beyond table stakes. The post Digital Banking Innovation Becomes Mandatory, Not an Advantage appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Without it, don't even enter the casino.

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The integration of finance and digital technology has resulted in exponential growth of digital banking and fintech solutions. The post Digital Finance Penetration Surpasses That Of Social Media appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JULY 19, 2021

Digital banking engagement leads to more customer data and better customer experiences, which leads to greater loyalty and higher profits. The post The Future of Loyalty in Banking is at Risk appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Most banks and credit unions approach innovation by product or channel, leaving them struggling to keep pace with digital banking leaders. The post How Financial Institutions Can Stop Chasing Their Tail Digitally appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Moving ahead with digital banking projects during a merger integration is tough. The post 3 Reasons Financial Institutions Can’t Let Mergers Stall Innovation appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. But the consequences of not doing so are far worse.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Building a culture of innovation is at the foundation of success for financial institutions hoping to respond to the new opportunities of the marketplace. The post Banking Achieving Success With Innovation Efforts appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JULY 11, 2021

Banks and credit unions should view trends in the fintech space to determine where threats and opportunities exist and where resources should be deployed. The post 8 Fintech Trends Changing Banking Forever appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 22, 2021

Financial institutions must embrace the open banking movement as a path to relationship growth and organizational efficiency. The post Open Banking Transforming Business Models Forever appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Priorities are fundamentally shifting in banks and credit unions as they grapple with the challenges (and opportunities) of the marketplace. The post Word on the Street: 6 Insider Realities of Banking Today appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 8, 2021

To survive, banks and credit unions must build the digital infrastructure and competitive mindset that can make an organization future-ready. The post How Banks Will Become Irrelevant in Next Decade appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Google's abandonment of Plex digital-only banking should not bring comfort to traditional banks that are slow to respond to neobank offerings. The post Traditional Banks Remain Unprepared for Digital-Only Challengers appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JULY 25, 2021

The banking industry requires new perspectives, solutions and business models that reflect the megatrends in other industries. The post 6 Global Megatrends Impacting the Future of Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JULY 1, 2021

While fintechs, neobanks and other new competitors threaten, the bank versus credit union battle continues. The post 7 Trends Credit Unions Must Jump On or Lose Essential Opportunities appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 2, 2022

The post Retail Banking Reflections and Keys to Success for 2022 appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. The best way to prepare for the future is to reflect on the progress and shortfalls of the past.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

The development of open banking solutions by banks and credit unions requires significant support beyond existing third-party partnerships. The post Core Providers Not Seen as Viable Open Banking Partners appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JULY 25, 2021

The banking industry requires new perspectives, solutions and business models that reflect the megatrends in other industries. The post 6 Global Megatrends That Are Impacting Banking’s Future appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Smart glasses could be the mobile device of the future, replacing the smartphone as the main way consumers bank and pay digitally. The post The Future of Mobile Banking Beyond Smartphones appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Combinations multiply as financial institutions face increased demand for digital services and fintechs need a more stable business model. The post Bank+Fintech Partnerships Grow More Urgent as Pressure Rises for Both appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 12, 2022

Banks and credit unions have readily embraced 'digital transformation,' but few understand what it entails beyond customer-facing apps. The post Technology Is Only One Piece of True Digital Transformation in Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JULY 20, 2021

Digital giants like Google and Apple are more than a match for financial institutions in some areas, but incumbents can still prevail. The post Reinvent and Reimagine: Traditional Banking Providers Have Work To Do appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The post Banking-as-a-Service Sharply Alters the Roles of Banks and Fintechs appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. There are huge implications for legacy institutions.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 20, 2022

The post 9 Misunderstood Fintech Trends Impacting Retail Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Others, like embedded finance and DeFi are emerging. Not all trends will have equal impact.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Equipped with all its own technology, the neobank's Gen Z strategy targets legacy institutions. The post Fintech Success Story: How ‘Current’ Is Rising To Be The #2 Neobank appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Research on the future of banking finds that most changes in the future of banking will be evolutions of the more recent past. The post 14 Surprising Projections on the Future of Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JULY 26, 2021

187-year-old savings bank stakes its future on a scalable combination of a digital-only brand, well-trained people and data analytics. The post A Small Bank Believes Its Digital Brand Will Succeed Where Chase Failed appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 24, 2021

New growth will come less from branches and buying other banks and more from acquiring tech, shopping, media or other data-rich companies. The post Traditional Customer Acquisition Methods in Banking Are Dead appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 29, 2021

Achieving digital change that does more than create a virtual traditional bank demands a fresh look at what you are trying to do. The post 9 Digital Transformation Hurdles Financial Institutions Must Clear (& How) appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 23, 2021

The post More Banks Eye Rent-a-Charter Business Model for Fintechs & Neobanks appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Here’s why you might want to jump on the BaaS train while it’s still in the station.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 29, 2021

Clear strategies and definite actions are needed. The post 10 Factors That Will Determine Banks’ Future Relevance appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Increasingly consumers want solutions to their money conundrums and they don't care if it comes from a bank, a fintech or some combination. The post Why Open Banking Is a 2022 Must-Have for U.S. Financial Institutions appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 29, 2021

Anticipation about the mega-retailer's banking ambitions stokes fears, but the evolving role of hybrid fintech/neobank Green Dot is key. The post Walmart & Green Dot Turning Pre-Paid Cards into Checking Accounts appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The post 5 Cryptocurrency Issues Banks & Credit Unions Must Tackle Now appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Traditional institutions can't risk falling behind what consumers home in on.

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The Financial Brand

APRIL 20, 2017

A recent analysis of the players and strategies created a great debate. Controversy is not new to the discussion around fintech firms.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Increasing demand for digital loans and faster decisions is changing the face of consumer lending. The post Banks Are Arming to Win the Digital Lending War With Fintechs appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The post Banks and Credit Unions Wade Into Crypto Banking (And Why) appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. You may not 'get' Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin or their cousins yet, but three financial institutions' experiences suggests there's potential.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 24, 2021

21 deals with neobanks and fintechs like Aspiration, Ellevest and Greenwood sent a community bank down an unexpected (and profitable) path. The post Community Bank Builds Future on ‘Banking as a Service’ & Google Plex appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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