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DATA: How FI’s Innovation Gap Is Big Tech’s Big Opportunity

PYMNTS

As far as we can tell, the origin of the quote is from a 2012 Fortune article, with the author writing: “ A favorite Bezos aphorism is “Your margin is my opportunity.” . And while there are plenty of headwinds in pursuing those innovative opportunities – many so-called incumbent FIs may be running out of the proverbial runway.

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Why Innovation Is Nothing Without Distribution

PYMNTS

More important, perhaps, than the innovations they made on behalf of their more famous lead players, was how their contributions accelerated those innovations’ time to market. Innovation in payments and commerce has an unsung hero, too. And who will influence how innovation happens. Distribution. That was then.

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Seeking Banking Balance Between Physical And Digital

PYMNTS

Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America and Citi, to name a few, all scaled back their physical bank branch locations between 2012 and 2016, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). For traditional banks, the largest impact of mobile and digital technology has been how it has shifted consumer expectations. “As

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Challenges for the neo-challengers: Four hurdles to overcome

Accenture

But there’s another reason why the neo-challengers are so front-of-mind: They’re industry leaders in cultivating technology innovation and optimising customer service and experience. They also deliver innovative, easy-to-use apps that help users with things like managing their daily budget or travelling abroad. Customer growth.

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What is Fintech? (An interactive illustration)

Alex Jimenez

"Fintech is a dynamic segment at the intersection of the financial services and technology sectors where technology-focused start-ups and new market entrants innovate the products and services currently provided by the traditional financial services industry." -PwC PwC Fintech Report. Fintech Growth. The Fintech Ecosystem.

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AltFin’s Bumpy Ride Into An Uncertain 2019

PYMNTS

There were plenty of tailwinds that pushed the segment forward: A strong economy, healthy consumer interest in credit and advances in credit scoring technology were all instrumental in pushing more consumers into the market, particularly in the first half of the year. percent since 2012. According to the Federal Reserve , U.S.

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CaixaBank Launches imaginBank, a Mobile-Only Bank for Millennials

Fintech Labs Insights

Available only via mobile app, imaginBank is a new initiative by Spanish bank, Caixabank targeting millennials. imaginBank provides customers with a complete array of financial services such as a commission-free current account, a Visa imaginBank debit card, and PFM tools, as well as up-to-date mobile and P2P payment technology.