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Steal This 5-Step Banking Innovation Playbook from Gentle Monster

South State Correspondent

For inspiration in banking innovation, we often look to other industries. Instead of thinking traditionally, Gentle Monster pursued a strategy of innovation and creativity to become the hottest sunglass company globally, creating a company currently valued at $900 million. Honkook Kim and his Gentle Monster Brand is a perfect example.

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FundBox CEO: Lending As The Onramp To SMB Banking Services Innovation

PYMNTS

Everyone knows the old joke about how easy getting into the lending business is: “Lending money out is very simple — pretty much anyone can do it. It’s getting people to pay the money back that’s the hard part.”. While that’s a groan-inducer in good times, it’s a wince-maker in today’s economic downturn.

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How To Do Better Against National Bank Lending Competition

South State Correspondent

Who the competition is, what the lending competition is offering, their delivery channels, and service levels can help community banks differentiate their services and enhance their competitive advantage. Scale, security, and innovation are all linked to better information technology design and implementation.

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Innovation Hub Motive Labs Seeks to Solve Major Pain Points of Retail Banks

Bank Innovation

EXCLUSIVE – The two fundamental keys to most challenges retail banks and payment companies face on the innovation front are personalization and efficiency, according to Alberto Corvo, a founding partner at fintech focused investment firm Motive Partners.

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How to Lend More to Small Businesses

Gonzobanker

Ayodele Olojede, divisional head, retail and SME at Wema Bank in Nigeria, said that in Africa, “women don’t have the opportunity to network or engage in business the same way that male-owned businesses are able to do.” Minority small business owners need ‘fair and accessible’ lending. Sounds great, right? But what is it? To the U.S.

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TD Bank addresses the evolution of POS

Payments Dive

Mike Rittler, general manager of retail card services and personal lending at TD Bank, shares his insight on trends, transformative innovation and how the 'traditional check out' experience is on its way out.

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BNPL Firm Sezzle Allies With Ally Lending To Expand Loan Options

PYMNTS

Our collaboration with Ally Lending enhances our customer financing offerings, making it possible for consumers to better manage their finances," said Charlie Youakim , executive chairman and CEO of Sezzle, in a press release. Ally's dedication to its customers and commitment to innovation aligns with our own vision and culture.”.

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