The Financial Brand

JUNE 7, 2021

The post How Revolut’s ‘Super App’ Strategy Could Shake Up U.S. Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Not your typical neobank' describes this hard-charging product machine. Here's why its low-key American debut may be misleading.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 21, 2021

The latest big company to enter banking targets 8-17 year-olds to lock-in Gen Z (and their parents) as they establish financial habits. The post Verizon Infiltrates Banking with Neobank-Like Strategy appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 28, 2021

Mobile bank will 'supercharge' its successful organic marketing with more traditional methods building on a message of 'radical transparency.'. The post A Close Look at Neobank Monzo’s New Growth Strategy appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This article How Fintech Transformation Impacts the Future of Retail Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand. As fintechs still reshape banking, their focus on profits over scale does not diminish the competitive threat — or collaborative opportunity.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 3, 2021

In 10 to 15 years, CEO Anne Boden believes people will be talking about Chase and Starling Bank, not Chase and Wells – it's her goal. The post Starling Bank’s Dead-Serious Strategy: Growing Into a Megabank Rival appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 22, 2021

You don't have to be an agile start-up to put these challenger bank approaches to use. The post 3 Marketing Strategies Banks & Credit Unions Can Lift From Neobanks appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. The key is in the execution, which must be consistent.

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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

JANUARY 20, 2022

Some, like Banking-as-a-Service are widely known. Not all trends will have equal impact. The post 9 Misunderstood Fintech Trends Impacting Retail Banking appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Others, like embedded finance and DeFi are emerging.

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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 14, 2024

This article The Outlook for Bank and Fintech M&A in 2024 appeared first on The Financial Brand. Banks and fintechs' interest in M&A is waning. This article The Outlook for Bank and Fintech M&A in 2024 appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 2, 2021

Relationships with fintechs are quickly becoming an essential for survival, but they'll only work with three key factors in place. The post How Banks Can Ensure Fintech Partnerships Don’t Fail appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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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 15, 2021

Having achieved wide adoption, fintechs are now building a holistic ecosystem. Banks have much to gain in this process if they move quickly. The post Fintech 2.0: Is Your Bank Ready for the ‘Great Rebundling’? appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 11, 2021

The post Don’t Surrender Retail Banking to Fintechs and Megabanks appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. If your financial institution isn't using consumer deposits to grow profitable relationships, you're overlooking a huge opportunity.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 23, 2021

The post The Top 11 Fintech Disruptors of 2021 appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Snapshots of established and up-and-coming digital players having an impact on key market segments within financial services.

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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

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Synthetic banking' as practiced by fintechs and banking as a service users is targeted by the acting national bank regulator. The post Will Regulators Stuff the Fintech Genie Back into the Bottle? appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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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

JUNE 7, 2021

Payments giant plays middleman in encouraging partnerships – versus war – between fintechs and banking providers. The post Visa Brings Fintech+Bank Match-Up Project to the U.S. appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. It also benefits.).

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 8, 2023

This article Should Fintechs Buy or Build Their Way into Banking Today? appeared first on The Financial Brand. Acquisitions aren't easy, but new charters for fintechs are elusive. A bank law veteran weighs options in which both banks and fintechs have a stake. appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DECEMBER 19, 2021

The post Banks Are All Fintechs Now (or Soon Will Be), But Do They Have the Right Talent? appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. A new report flags the skills gap financial institutions face as the industry becomes more tech driven. Altering hiring criteria is crucial.

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This article Trends 2024: How Fintechs are Balancing Growth with Compliance Risk appeared first on The Financial Brand. Almost two-thirds of fintechs paid more than $250,000 in compliance penalties in 2023. Are fines increasingly the cost of growth?

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 11, 2021

Sharply different approaches distinguish fintechs from established institutions. The post 3 Culture Changes Can Give Any Financial Marketer Fintech-Like Results appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Yet key principles of startups can be applied by anyone.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This article Top 2024 Trends in Fintech & Payments: A2A, Digital Currencies, Digital Identities appeared first on The Financial Brand. Juniper Research identifies the top ten global trends that will drive the banking industry in 2024 and beyond their latest report.

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The Financial Brand

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This article 9 Lessons Banking Has (or Should Have) Learned from Fintech appeared first on The Financial Brand. Banking has been shown the way to critical transformation by fintech companies that were once little more than seedlings.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 9, 2021

Consumers like the sound of getting a loan from a fintech provider instead of a traditional institution, but at what cost? The post Fintech Lending Is On The Rise, But Default Rates Aren’t Pretty appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 16, 2021

The post This Fintech Lender Has Big Plans to Be More Than ‘Just a Bank’ appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Brex aims to build a vast customer base of small-to-midsize businesses, which it says are underserved by traditional institutions.

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The Financial Brand

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

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

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The Financial Brand

OCTOBER 10, 2021

The post Card-Issuing Bank Takes on Fintechs with Its Own BNPL Plan appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Leading traditional credit card issuer crosses the line into merchant-supported buy now, pay later lending.

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