The Financial Brand

JULY 11, 2021

Banks and credit unions should view trends in the fintech space to determine where threats and opportunities exist and where resources should be deployed. The post 8 Fintech Trends Changing Banking Forever appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

To succeed, banks and credit unions will need to be proactive, forward-looking, and open to change, as opposed building business models around old paradigms. The post 2022 Trends Reflect a New Era for Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 2, 2022

Banks and credit unions would do well to understand what's changed. The post Top Gen Z Trends Impacting Banking In The Year Ahead appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Gen Z's attitudes toward finance have shifted since the advent of Covid.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

What financial institutions need to know to create the kind of consumer experience that provides a competitive edge. The post Six Big-Data and AI Trends in Banking for 2022 appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Community banking has plenty of innovation potential, but often it takes leaving the traditional banking mindset to find the opportunities. The post Tips & Insights on Creating (or Recreating) Brand Buzz in Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The post Banks’ Brand Risk Grows As People Become Numb to Cyber Fraud appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Despite a doubling of identity theft reports, people grow less concerned about the risks, expecting financial institutions to protect them.

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The Financial Brand

JULY 19, 2021

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

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

In a digital world, a bad customer experience can undermine marketing, while a great experience can have a positive multiplier impact. The post Bad User Experiences Destroy Great Marketing appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The post 3 Ways Credit Cards Can Compete Against Buy Now, Pay Later Trend appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. BNPL use is surging, but card issuers can win by delivering digital journeys that engage and delight cardholders.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 23, 2022

The large gap between marketer and consumer perceptions about delivering excellent customer experience shows that financial institutions have much work to do. The post Banks Not Delivering The Experience Consumers Demand appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Typical consumer (and employee biases) often derail sales and hurt customer experience. The post How to Overcome the 5 Most Common Obstacles to Growth in Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Understanding them is the key to counteracting them.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 8, 2021

Overcoming indifference to digital design and customer experience details is vital for financial institutions to avoid alienating consumers. The post 7 Deadly Traps that Ruin CX (and Earnings) in Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Financial institutions need to make hefty tech investments to advance their customer experience game — here's how to do it the right way. The post 3 Key Steps Banks & Credit Unions Must Take to Step Up Their Marketing appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 11, 2022

Innovative minds in other industries have come up with terrific ways to improve customer experience that banks and credit unions can borrow. The post Here Are 8 Inspired Ideas from Other Industries that Banks Should Use Too appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 18, 2021

Branch network optimization is complex, but done correctly by harnessing data and customer experience research, it is highly rewarding. The post Three Essentials to Creating a High-Performing Branch Network appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Feeling the pressure of rising digital demands, banks are investing to improve customer experience, but lack confidence in their progress. The post Banks Spend Billions on Digital Transformation, But What’s The Payoff? appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

New data highlights key differences between what mature customer experience programs accomplish versus what other financial institutions do. The post Banking Execs Reveal 6 Essential Drivers of CX Success appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 24, 2021

Digital signs should improve in-branch marketing, communications and customer experience. The post 7 Mistakes Financial Institutions Make With Digital Signage appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. But do they? Here's how to avoid common pitfalls.

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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

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

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Accenture

APRIL 4, 2017

However, this year’s Accenture Technology Vision for Banking report suggests that banks still have a chance to protect their business before the heavy rains arrive. As human interactions become rarer in banking, the importance of each one going well increases. Read the report.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 16, 2021

By focusing on four primary channels, financial marketers can create better customer experiences and increase profitability. The post 4 Fast Fixes to Improve Your Financial Institution’s CX appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 6, 2021

But the trend points to greater integration of AI in people's lives. The post The Future of Conversational AI in Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Chatbots, with some exceptions, still don't have widespread utility.

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The trend isn't the end of relationship banking, but partnering and a niche market focus will be essential, especially as CRE lending slows. The post The Convergence of Fintech & Banking Is Transforming Business Lending appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The post The Future of Banking When a ‘New Normal’ Has Yet to be Defined appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. With the future still undefined, financial institutions need to rethink business models and be prepared for a permanent hybrid work environment.

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Financial institutions that combine effective digital solutions with an emotional user experience will stand out in an ocean of sameness. The post Banking with Soul: 7 Requirements to Succeed in the Experience Economy appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 10, 2022

The success of a bank CMO requires understanding the power of analytics, technology, strategy and agility to drive business results. The post The CMO Role in Banking is Being Disrupted appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 19, 2023

appeared first on The Financial Brand. To improve customer experience, banks must commit to digital transformation, make CX a key focus & invest in differentiated CX strategies. This article Banking Loyalty is Falling. appeared first on The Financial Brand. Here’s How to Reverse That.

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The future of work in banking will become detached from physical facilities and become increasingly mobile enabled. The post It’s Time to Empower a Mobile Workforce in Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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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

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Shifting consumer habits and the emergence of new technologies has put pressure on financial institutions to improve mobile banking experiences. The post Consumers Demanding Enhanced Features From Mobile Banking Apps appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 6, 2022

Here's how banks and credit unions can insulate their call centers from the staff shortfall. The post AI Technology Can Assist Financial Institutions with Staffing Shortages appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Skyrocketing adoption of fintech is not only changing the way consumers bank, it’s changing how they live, think, and interact with money. The post Millennials Now Trust Fintechs as Much as Banks appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Too many financial institutions fly blind when they try to improve the digital experience. The post 5 CX Best Practices that Digital Banking Expansion Demands appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Focused research produces key insights.

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 3, 2021

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

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Banks should leverage the shift to digital options by building a hybrid distribution network that uses human engagement to improve experiences. The post Banking Must Combine Strength of Humans With Power of Technology appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Known for its superior branch service, the big regional is rebuilding its brand experience virtually. The bank's CMO reveals key tactics. The post What Financial Institutions Can Learn from TD Bank’s Marketing Playbook appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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