The Financial Brand

AUGUST 3, 2021

When a fintech buys a bank, what happens? The post CEO Reveals Plans for LendingClub’s Unique Fintech+Bank Model appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. In this case, voracious loan acquisition is combined with a huge potential for primary checking.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Combinations multiply as financial institutions face increased demand for digital services and fintechs need a more stable business model. The post Bank+Fintech Partnerships Grow More Urgent as Pressure Rises for Both appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Current isn't just another fintech. The post Fintech Success Story: How ‘Current’ Is Rising To Be The #2 Neobank appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Equipped with all its own technology, the neobank's Gen Z strategy targets legacy institutions.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Signs point to stricter rules for how nonbanks can use banking terms in their apps and marketing, complicating banking-as-a-service deals. The post Will Regulators ‘De-Bank’ Challengers, Neos, Cryptos & Fintechs? appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 12, 2022

to fully embrace open banking, even though consumers routinely link third-party apps to their bank accounts. The post New Data: People Don’t Trust Open Banking or Fintechs, But Use Both appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 13, 2021

New data confirms that consumer loyalties are shifting rapidly to large fintechs like PayPal, and that digital payments are a key reason. The post Payments and Digital Drive Consumers to Big Fintechs appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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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

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

JUNE 2, 2021

Acting chief at the national banking regulator wants to end fragmented views on financial innovation and has made CRA reform a top priority. The post New OCC Chief Targets Fintech/Banking Deals & Crypto for Scrutiny appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 23, 2021

The post More Banks Eye Rent-a-Charter Business Model for Fintechs & Neobanks appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Here’s why you might want to jump on the BaaS train while it’s still in the station.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 8, 2023

This article Banks Increase Collaboration With Fintechs and Third Parties appeared first on The Financial Brand. Fintech firms and third-party solution providers are speeding the development of new business models in banking through collaborative innovation.

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Hands down, speed is the biggest competitive advantage a bank or credit union can have. The post 3 Ways Any Financial Institution Can Move with Fintech Speed appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Here's why, and what it takes to dial it up.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 9, 2021

Personalization via 'Netflix-style' banking, financial gamification, and super-app strategy will help traditional institutions adapt. The post Three Fintech Trends Banks and Credit Unions Can’t Ignore appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Increasing demand for digital loans and faster decisions is changing the face of consumer lending. The post Banks Are Arming to Win the Digital Lending War With Fintechs appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JULY 5, 2021

The post Consumers Funding Construction Loans in Innovative Fintech Model appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Online platform brings upscale retail investment funding to smaller markets, providing housing and related construction credit opportunities.

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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

JANUARY 5, 2022

Fintechs are making deep inroads in the small business banking market, including lending, forcing banks to up their game. The post Top Trends Transforming Business Banking in 2022 and Beyond appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Nerve, a mobile banking app started by two fintech marketing veterans, aims to help musicians deal with their unique financial needs. The post Does a New Neobank for Musicians Herald a Micro-Niche Trend? appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

The mobile bank is the second European challenger within a few weeks to bow out. Fintech experts weigh in on what it means for banking. Market (And 500,000 Customers) appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. The post Why Neobank N26 Is Abandoning the U.S.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Increasingly consumers want solutions to their money conundrums and they don't care if it comes from a bank, a fintech or some combination. The post Why Open Banking Is a 2022 Must-Have for U.S. Financial Institutions appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 17, 2022

Many digital money management functions that make fintech and neobank offerings so popular still don't show up on most mobile banking apps. The post Where Banks & Credit Unions Are Missing the Mark with Mobile Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 29, 2021

Anticipation about the mega-retailer's banking ambitions stokes fears, but the evolving role of hybrid fintech/neobank Green Dot is key. The post Walmart & Green Dot Turning Pre-Paid Cards into Checking Accounts appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JULY 1, 2021

While fintechs, neobanks and other new competitors threaten, the bank versus credit union battle continues. The post 7 Trends Credit Unions Must Jump On or Lose Essential Opportunities appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 19, 2022

A charter is a plus for the fintech, but the impact for traditional institutions may depend on the status of their digital transformation. The post SoFi Gets Approval to Become a Bank – Should Legacy Banks Care? appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 13, 2021

To compete with fintech lenders, traditional financial institutions must simplify internal processes and improve mobile experiences. The post Consumer Lending Transformation Requires Speed, Simplicity and a Digital Mindset appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

The post One Fintech’s Plans Reveal How BNPL Could Spread Further Into Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. An inside look at what makes 'buy now, pay later' so hot, from revenue streams to funding – from the perspective of market leader Sezzle.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 24, 2021

21 deals with neobanks and fintechs like Aspiration, Ellevest and Greenwood sent a community bank down an unexpected (and profitable) path. The post Community Bank Builds Future on ‘Banking as a Service’ & Google Plex appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Fintechs have stolen a march on banks and credit unions in apps that manage shared financial relationships, but banking has advantages. The post Could Shared Financial Services Redefine Primary Banking Relationships? appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

just became 'bank branches.' Should traditional institutions — and fintechs — be worried? The post Walgreens Wades into Consumer Banking Melee with ‘Scarlet’ Account appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. 9,000 pharmacies across the U.S.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

just became 'bank branches.' Should traditional institutions — and fintechs — be worried? The post Walgreens Wades into Consumer Banking Melee with ‘Scarlet’ Account appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. 9,000 pharmacies across the U.S.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 19, 2022

But traditional institutions and fintechs must earn the trust of these young consumers. The post Gen Z’s Top Priorities When Selecting a Financial Service Provider appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Retail bankers may assume they have Gen Z down pat.

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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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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Moves involving Plaid and Q2, and Envestnet Yodlee and TD Bank will boost adoption of fintech data sharing by banks and credit unions. The post Data Sharing Partnerships Give a Big Boost to Open Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Financial institutions can tap this trend to create engagement and embedded experiences. The post Top Mobile App Trends and What They Mean for Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 26, 2021

With new data, financial institutions — both digital and traditional — can see which neobanks can claim to be on top in 66 countries. The post The Most Popular Digital-Only Banks in the World 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

AUGUST 15, 2021

Banking organizations must find ways to improve consumer experiences by participating in embedded financial opportunities with third-parties. The post How Will Banking Respond to Embedded Finance Model? appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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