The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 18, 2020

From AI to 'no-code' app innovation to ways to deal with data proliferation, marketing technology is a 'when' and 'how,' not an 'if.'. The post 5 Martech Tools & Trends for Financial Institutions in 2021 appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Why banks and credit unions can (and must) begin using AI tools to improve CX and transparency and to make innovation a core competency. The post 4 Pandemic Tech Trends That Will Permanently Alter Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2020

Competition for customers — especially millennials — from larger banks and FIs has long required credit unions to keep pace with their more innovative counterparts. This often means providing digital solutions and convenient banking options despite smaller technology and innovation budgets, however.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 6, 2019

2019 banking trends and outlooks from financial services leaders and influencers as well as financial institutions from around the world. The post Top 10 Retail Banking Trends and Predictions For 2019 appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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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

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. Current isn't just another fintech.

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PYMNTS

JULY 18, 2019

Depending on where you look, the chasm yawns wide when it comes to innovating with new technologies or features. In a PYMNTS interview with Karen Webster, Joe DeRosa, EVP of Global Sales at i2c , discussed the findings of the July 2019 Innovation Readiness Playbook , subtitled “Leveling the Playing Field for Different-Sized FIs.”

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Now on its own without a charter, BM Technologies looks to enhance existing partnerships and add new ones, including BaaS for banks. The post What’s Next in the ‘BankMobile’ Story Since Its SPAC Spinoff 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

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

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

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 30, 2021

As the pressure to innovate mounts, banks and credit unions need technology that enables them to respond quickly and efficiently. The post How ‘Single-Platform’ Tech Solutions Are Shaping the Future of Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 6, 2021

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

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The post Digital Banking Disruption Has Only Just Begun appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Financial institutions that plan in anticipation of ongoing disruption will be better prepared for future challenges and competitive opportunities.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 22, 2021

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

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 3, 2021

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

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

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

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 24, 2021

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

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

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

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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. BaaS' is redefining when and where all types of companies provide financial services. There are huge implications for legacy institutions.

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The Financial Brand

JULY 25, 2021

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

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The Financial Brand

JULY 29, 2021

Having innovation as a priority is the first step, but it rarely goes further without first overcoming common roadblocks. The post 4 Reasons Why Digital Banking Teams Struggle to Innovate appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JULY 25, 2021

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

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 31, 2021

The post What 5 Top Financial Innovation Labs Are Doing in 2021 appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Bank labs lost some of their cachet, but many are still effectively working out of the limelight, including Amazon's new payments lab.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 8, 2021

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

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

The post Neobank Alternative: Building a Hybrid Digital-First Bank from Scratch appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. New Florida institution, built by two banking veterans on a modern tech platform, may be what the start-up of the future will look like.

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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. Banks and credit unions no longer have a cushion of time to meet competitive challenges.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 4, 2021

The post Executing What’s Possible With Digital Banking Transformation appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Successful digital banking transformation requires prioritizing what is needed today against what's required for the future.

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The Financial Brand

JULY 19, 2021

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

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 2, 2021

The post How 5G Will Reshape the Future of Digital Banking & Payments appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. The pace of digital transformation will rocket as vastly increased network speed and connectivity empowers both banks and their competitors.

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Successful banking innovation begins with a marketplace opportunity or problem as opposed to building a solution in search of a problem. The post WTF is Innovation in Banking? appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 16, 2021

The post 6 Keys to Digital Banking Transformation Success appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. The key to digital banking survival will be the ability to transform to a new digital reality with a foundation of data and analytics.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The post Headed for the Metaverse: Banks’ Use of Virtual Reality Is on the Rise appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Financial institutions have only begun to scratch the surface of how VR and AR may be used for customer interaction as well as staff training.

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 10, 2021

The post 5 Ways Citizens Bank is Turbocharging Its Digital Transformation appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Even with a reputation for tech leadership, the big bank found its timeframe was too slow. Its adjustments provide a blueprint for others.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 3, 2021

A look at the digital banking trends of the last year provides a perspective for future strategies and organizational changes. The post Retail Banking Year in Review 2020: A Reflection in 20 Charts appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 17, 2022

The post BBVA Sees Results From Commitment to Financial Wellness appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Understanding the importance of financial wellbeing and changing customer behaviors has improved customer engagement at BBVA.

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 21, 2021

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

JUNE 15, 2021

Making an institution innovation friendly requires a real change of heart and practices, not just a week at 'agility camp.'. The post Getting Really Agile at Digital Transformation (Instead of Faking It) appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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