Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

This year, an overwhelming amount of industry and media attention has been focused on sky-high neobank valuations, big tech’s continued foray into banking, and emerging finance trends, like buy-now-pay-later and the growing cryptocurrency market.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 26, 2021

The post 5 Credit Card Trends Signaling a Major Upheaval in Consumer Market appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. A more dynamic era driven by customer preferences and technology is bringing the card business up to speed.

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The Financial Brand

MAY 28, 2019

Closer looks at deposit, loan and branching patterns reveal strategic consumer banking considerations banks and credit unions should weigh. The post Three Major Retail Banking Trends Financial Marketers Must Watch appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 5, 2022

Fintechs are making deep inroads in the small business banking market, including lending, forcing banks to up their game. The post Top Trends Transforming Business Banking in 2022 and Beyond appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Nerve, a mobile banking app started by two fintech marketing veterans, aims to help musicians deal with their unique financial needs. The post Does a New Neobank for Musicians Herald a Micro-Niche Trend? appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Loyalty is out, the Four Ps useless and tech-driven 'quantum marketing' is in. Here's what financial marketers must know to stay up to speed. The post Mastercard CMO: Why Traditional Bank Marketing Is Failing appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

In a digital world, a bad customer experience can undermine marketing, while a great experience can have a positive multiplier impact. The post Bad User Experiences Destroy Great Marketing appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Their emphasis can be grouped into three broad trends: Using data to know customers, humanizing marketing and optimizing with analytics. The post Financial Marketers Reveal Top Priorities for the Year Ahead appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Bank and credit union marketers can put surplus deposits to work (and increase budgets) by effectively mixing four marketing channels. The post Driving Loan Volume Starts With Smart Marketing Strategies appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The post What Financial Marketers Need to Know About Streaming Video Now appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Spending-conscious Americans are turning increasingly to advertising-supported video services, creating a potentially big opportunity.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 10, 2021

The post Innovation and Sheer Marketing Muscle Power Credit Card Battle appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Fintechs and neobanks are adding competition with fresh ideas as major players prepare to spend for share.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 3, 2021

Three tips will assist banks and credit unions to reach new consumer audiences and increase efficiency of their social marketing spend. The post How Financial Marketers Can Create Breakthrough Social Media Results appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Mergers, expansion and more work-from-home policies demand that financial marketing heads help staff work together wherever they are. The post 7 Strategies for CMOs Managing Bank Marketing Teams from a Distance appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

The post Machine Driven Marketing: The Future of Ethical AI and Digital Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. The promise of artificial intelligence won't be realized if financial institutions don't address issues of data relevance and quality.

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The Financial Brand

JULY 30, 2021

Digital transformation in marketing is vital for financial institutions. The post 3 Tools Financial Marketers Can Use to Strengthen Digital Experience appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Otherwise they won't be able to reach, convert or retain consumers.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 3, 2021

When bank and credit union marketers lack the deep pockets of bigger institutions they have to apply brainpower. The post Marketing Smarter on a Community Bank Budget appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The post Data Mastery: The Growing Digital Divide in Financial Marketing appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. The understanding of data and targeted application of it — not just access to it — will determine financial institutions' ability to compete.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Consumers give the protections a thumbs-up, but the changes could negatively impact financial marketing strategies. The post Don’t Let Apple’s New Privacy Rules Derail Your Bank’s Marketing appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Here’s how to adapt.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 13, 2022

Banks and credit unions that make every interaction connected, relevant, trusted and human will build loyalty with digital-first consumers. The post Why Financial Marketers Should Focus on Customer Loyalty in 2022 appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

This trend toward digital has only increased since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and this growing population of online-only or online-majority customers also means that identifying those consumers has become essential for businesses and financial institutions (FIs) in global markets.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

The mobile bank is the second European challenger within a few weeks to bow out. Fintech experts weigh in on what it means for banking. Market (And 500,000 Customers) appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. The post Why Neobank N26 Is Abandoning the U.S.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The post How Banks and Credit Unions Are Rethinking Marketing for 2022 appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Shifts in where people seek financial information are driving some changes, coming on top of attitudes and practices changed by the pandemic.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Customer data platforms can transform how financial institutions run marketing campaigns. The post One Key Martech Tool Financial Marketers Should Use to Leverage Data appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Here's how CDPs work and the benefits they bring.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The bank's CMO reveals key tactics. The post What Financial Institutions Can Learn from TD Bank’s Marketing Playbook appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Known for its superior branch service, the big regional is rebuilding its brand experience virtually.

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The Financial Brand

JULY 19, 2021

Part of the reduction is because leaders are giving Chief Digital Officers funds for digitization that used to go to CMOs for marketing. The post 2021 Marketing Budgets Clobbered, But Banking Gets Hammered Less appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 11, 2021

The post 3 Culture Changes Can Give Any Financial Marketer Fintech-Like Results appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Sharply different approaches distinguish fintechs from established institutions. Yet key principles of startups can be applied by anyone.

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Seeking long-term large deposit relationships Lexicon Bank balances compliance duties with marketing itself as a home for poker professionals. The post Startup Bank Goes All-In Gambling on a Niche Market appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The post What Financial Marketers Need to Know About Streaming Video Now appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Spending-conscious Americans are turning increasingly to advertising-supported video services, creating a potentially big opportunity.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 15, 2023

This article 3 Ways Marketing Needs to Pivot in a Recession appeared first on The Financial Brand. Want to improve the return on marketing investments? Tap into these three trends to strengthen connections with consumers in uncertain times.

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Here's what banks and credit unions need to know to stay competitive in this vital market. The post Three Key Trends Will Dominate the Auto Lending Landscape in 2022 appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Auto finance is dramatically changing.

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The Financial Brand

JULY 13, 2021

The post Google Leaves Cookies on the Table: What Financial Marketers Must Know appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Chrome browser's dominance lets Google call the shots, but evolution away from controversial tracking could get messy.

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The Financial Brand

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Analytics and first-party data can help reverse the trend. The post How Small Banks Can Counter Fintech & Megabank Marketing Budgets appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Community institutions are losing share among Millennial and Gen Z segments.

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MyBankTracker

JANUARY 19, 2021

We’ve kept a close eye on how banks and other financial institutions have changed their products and services in 2020. Here are some of the consumer banking trends that we believe will take hold in 2021. Consumer Banking Trends of 2020. Adoption of digital banking. Expected Banking Trends for 2021.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 22, 2021

You don't have to be an agile start-up to put these challenger bank approaches to use. The post 3 Marketing Strategies Banks & Credit Unions Can Lift From Neobanks appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. The key is in the execution, which must be consistent.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 19, 2021

99% of things banks and credit unions call 'stories' aren't that at all. The post Why Most Financial Institutions Flop When Using Stories for Marketing appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Real stories have emotional hooks, and require three key elements.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Financial marketers try to measure every interaction, but there are things they don’t see and can't track. The post Marketers Don’t Know About the ‘Dark Funnel’ (And That’s a Problem) appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Learn the pitfalls and remedies.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Financial marketing experts weigh in on five strategies to effectively grow your financial institution's brand and business. The post 5 Key Strategies to Maximize Your Institution’s Marketing Reach & Impact appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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