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Macro Trends and Millennials: AFT Spring Summit Meeting

William Mills

The Association for Financial Technology (AFT) held its 2016 Spring Summit Meeting in Orlando, Florida this year, and both Kelly Williams and I made the trip to learn more about what’s happening right now in the banking industry as well as what trends to expect in the future. Millennials make up 80 million people in the U.S.

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Razer Fintech, Visa Pitch New Prepaid Card To Young Adults In Singapore

PYMNTS

The Singapore-based financial technology company said the move is part of its goal of establishing “the world’s first global youth bank.”. He added that the new prepaid Visa card “opens up many opportunities for us to reach out and meet the needs of consumers, particularly the youth and millennials.”.

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Why Community Banks Can’t Afford To ‘Wait and See’ About Faster Payment Innovations

PYMNTS

The report included several recommendations for banks, FinTechs and other financial services players — guidelines to establish an industry-driven framework for governing the system and encourage further research and investment in emerging financial technologies. Millennials Moving Into And Up In The Business World.

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ICBA: Building Bridges For The Next Generation Of Community Banks

PYMNTS

The goal of Bancard was to tap into an opportunity to give banks access to comprehensive and affordable payment services to meet their customers’ needs — and their community’s needs. Community banks — despite some reputation for provincialism — are faring well when it comes to adopting the future of digital financial technology.

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Why Digital Marketplaces Must Anticipate Shoppers’ Needs

PYMNTS

And, to meet their day-to-day needs, more consumers are tapping into digital platforms seeking top-notch customer support and seamless service. With abundant choices in many aspects of their lives, consumers expect a range of options when it comes to online shopping, ranging from picking out clothes to making travel plans.

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Wealthfront CEO Wants To Automate All Your Finances

CB Insights

President & CEO Andy Rachleff discussed where he sees the company going and its unique role in the financial technology space at the CB Insights Future of Fintech conference. “The million dollar question for us is, can we evolve our software to meet the needs of our clients as they age and get wealthier?

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Getting Mobile Ready

Independent Banker

Research and everyday observation show how consumers are increasingly using mobile technologies. A consensus says that the future banking customer relationships—particularly for millennial consumers—will orbit to one degree or another around mobile technology. s entry into the payments business with Apple Pay.

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