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HSBC To Staff: Stay Off Bank’s Social Media Accounts

PYMNTS

21) to stay off the bank’s social media sites after a report was leaked to BuzzFeed News and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). . The 233,000 worldwide employees of HSBC Holdings Plc were ordered on Monday (Sept. Between 1999 and 2017, FinCEN flagged more than $2 trillion in suspicious transactions.

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4 trending social media tips to know

Independent Banker

The Social Bankers, a collective of community bank marketers, offers inspiration, information and professional development advice to community bankers focused on marketing and social media. We asked them for their need-to-know social tips. Social media can be a recruiting tool. By Julie Kendrick.

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Standard Chartered adds mobile banking to social media platforms

Bank Innovation

Standard Chartered customers can now do their mobile banking through social media platforms. Starting this month, the London-based company is letting customers in Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe transfer money to friends, view account balances and pay bills through social media platforms, including Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp.

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Banks Embrace Conservative Use of Social Media in Wake of Data Scandals

Bank Innovation

PREMIUM —Banks appear to have recoiled from the deep, detailed use of social media data in their marketing. Bank’s senior vice president of brand advertising and social media, Kelly […]. One taking a conservative approach is U.S.

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Top 3 Banking Secrets to Stay Relevant with Gen Z Consumers

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant (or getting "ghosted") if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. Learn how to offer the experiences and products that appeal to Gen Z.

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Social Media Innovations And SMB Challenges

PYMNTS

Burberry has created a “mini program” with Tencent that provides exclusive content and tailored experiences that can be unlocked on WeChat, at a time when China has millions of mini-communities on the social media platform. 35%: Share of SMBs that have used personal funds to finance operations during the pandemic.

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Fraud typologies all financial institutions should know

Abrigo

Variations include: Pig butchering scams Scammers build relationships with victims through social media or dating apps, persuading them to invest in cryptocurrency or other financial opportunities. These scams often take place on dating apps and social media. Eventually, the scheme collapses when new funds dry up.

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